Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Botanical Name
- Sesamum indicum
- Country of Origin
- Senegal
- Pressed Part of the Plant
- Seeds
- Vernacular Name
- Sesame
- CAS No.
- 8008-74-0
- EC No.
- 232-370-6
- Technologies
- Identification
- Quality: Pure and natural, without any chemical treatment.
- Oxidative potential: Little sensitive; Oxidative stability.
- Fatty Acids Composition
Palmitic acid 7 -12 % Stearic acid 3.5 - 6 % Oleic acid 35 - 50 % Linoleic acid 35 - 50 %
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Process
- Cold pressure
- Uses
- In cosmetics : Because of its essential fatty acids that restructure the skin tissue, it has a beneficial effect on the skin and hair. It is effective against irritation and dryness. Used in body massage oils, Sesame oil calm joint pain, sciatica and back pain. It has the property of absorbing ultraviolet rays, so it is used as an additive in sunscreen formulations. It is effective against skin irritations (eczema, psoriasis, desquamation).
- In food products: It is used for frying because it goes little rancid. Sesame oil is widely used in Asian cuisine.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Taste
- Sesame
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Acid Value | Not Determined | - | - |
Density | 0.91 - 0.93 | - | - |
Iodine Value | Not Determined | - | - |
Peroxide Value | Not Determined | - | - |
Saponification Value | 187 - 195 | - | - |
Viscosity | Not Determined | - | - |
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
- Farming Period
- Family farming
- Packaging
- 1 liter
- 5 liters
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
Stable vegetable oil. To store in a dry place, away from heat and light.