• What is sesame oil?
  • 1. Introduction Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the oldest cultivated oilseed crops, known for its resilient growth in arid conditions and highly valued seeds for their oil and nutritional content.
  • How can we improve sesame production to meet global demands?
  • Hence, integrating advanced genomic tools and breeding strategies provides promising ways to enhance sesame production to meet global demands.
  • Is Sesame a viable crop for global agricultural expansion?
  • The high oil content (50%) and favorable mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acid balance, as well as resilience to water stress, make sesame a promising candidate crop for global agricultural expansion. However, sesame production faces challenges such as low yields, poor response to agricultural inputs, and losses due to capsule dehiscence.
  • What is cold expeller pressed sesame oil?
  • Cold expeller pressed sesame oil is derived from sesame seeds and is one of the most stable natural oils. It varies in color from light to deep reddish-yellow. Sesame oil is considered an abundant source of linoleic and oleic acids, which together account for 75%¨C85% of all fatty acids, with smaller amounts of stearic (5%¨C6%) and palmitic acids (7%¨C8%).
  • What is sesame seed oil (SSO)?
  • Sesame seed oil (SSO) is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds (SS) (Sesamum indicum L.) through cold pressing and filtering.
  • Can lignans improve the quality and yield of sesame oil?
  • These findings provide a molecular platform for improving the quality and yield of sesame oil, potentially benefiting breeding programs aimed at developing sesame cultivars with higher levels of unsaturated fatty acids. Major lignans in sesame seeds include sesamin and sesamolin, with higher concentrations found in white-seeded cultivars .