2. at a glimpse…
Common name: Sesame
Scientific name: Sesamum indicum
Family: Pedaliaceae
Chromosome no.: 2n=26
Origin: India
OIL SEEDS
3. CONSTITUENTS AMOUNT %
Moisture 4.1-6.5
Fat 43.0-55.0
Protein 17.6-26.4
Crude fibre 2.9-8.6
Carbohydrates 9.1-25.3
Mineral matter 4.1-7.4
4. Some important details on
SESAME
• Glucose, sucrose & galactose-major
sugars
• Minerals Ca(1160 mg/100 g) & P(616
mg/100 g)
• Seeds –thiamine & niacin
5. PROTEINS
• Proteins rich in sulphur containing amino acids
(methionine but deficient in lysine)
• Supplement to pulse protein
• Lysine deficiency – low nutritional quality of
sesame protein
6. o Oil content: 45-52%
o Black seeded sesame: oil content
o Semi-drying oil, iodine value 104-113
o Unsaturated fatty acid: 85% (oleic &
linoleic acid)
o Saturated FA: 20% (Palmitic & stearic
acid
o Vitamin E Vitamin A
Colour: light to deep reddish brown
12. • The sesame seed is known to be the perspiration of
Vishnu
• The light of diya produces magnetic changes in the
atmosphere of the surroundings.
• The electromagnetic force produced henceforth lingers
on the skin for alteast three hours and activate blood
cells.
• Diwali –october – november-rainy season –humid
condition-spreads bacteria & viruses –hence lighting
protects us from them-kills them
13. Treats
premature
Graying
Promotes hair growth
Protects hair from harmful UV
rays
Treats head lice
Soothing property
Sesame oil for dandruff
Sesame oil for dryness
Sesame oil for hair shine
Deep conditioning
Revitalizes damaged hairControls hair
loss due to
stress
14. Sesame oil has some ill affects too…
• Anaphylaxis- life-threatening situation
nausea
vomiting
diarrhoea
pain in the abdomen
coughing
hoarse voice
itchiness in the throat or mouth
redness in the face
swelling