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Sesame oil – Edible oil from sesame seed
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils. Worldwide mass modern production is limited due to the inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil. Oil made from raw seeds, which may or may not be cold-pressed, is used as a cooking oil. Oil made from toasted seeds is used for its distinctive nutty aroma and taste, although it may be unsuitable for frying, which makes it taste burnt and bitter.[1] Sesame oil as a highly nutritious and healthy oil is increasing owing to its desirable composition of polyunsaturated (PUFAs), monounsaturated (MUFAs) and saturated fatty acids (SFAs), oxidative stability, and antioxidative properties.
