Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds contain 45-60 % oil which is used for cooking, preparing salads and production of margarine.
Rich in protein, they are favorite foodstuff in Oriental and North African countries.
They are extremely rich in iron, magnesium, manganese, copper and calcium and also contain vitamin B1 and vitamin E.
Sesame has highest content of antioxidants among plants from which edible oils are produced.
In bakery, sesame is used for sprinkling the pastry and bread as well as the addition to bread. They are also addition to sweet and salty “snacks” and cakes.
Perhaps it is interesting to note that “Open up, Sesame!”, a famous phrase from the Arabian Nights, originated from specialty of sesame seed pods, which opens when it reaches maturity.