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Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil or til oil) is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Korean, and to a lesser extent Southeast Asian cuisines. There are many variations in the colour of sesame oil: cold-pressed sesame oil is almost colourless, while Indian sesame oil (gingelly or til oil) is golden and Chinese sesame oil is commonly a dark brown colour. This dark colour and flavour are derived from roasted/toasted sesame seeds. Despite sesame oil's high proportion(*1%) of polyunsaturated (Omega*6 fatty acids), it is least prone, among cooking oils with high smoke points, to turn rancid when kept in the open. This is due to the natural antioxidants present in the oil.

Cold pressed sesame oil has less flavour than the toasted oil, since it is produced directly from raw, rather than toasted seeds. Cold-pressed sesame oil is available in Western health shops. While in most Asian countries, different kinds of hot-pressed sesame oil are preferred.
 
Production: Sesame oil is obtained by cold pressing the seeds and then filtering the liquid to remove undesirable particles.
Qualities: the unique nutrients in sesame seeds are well preserved present in this raw, unrefined oil. It contains primarily polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. The natural occurring sesame lignans, which help the antioxidant process, have been attributed to have numerous health benefits including blood cholesterol reduction, oxidative stress attenuation, lipid metabolism modification, anti-inflammatory effects, and vitamin-E enhancement, among others. Tocopherol and sesamol, both vitamin-E precursors, are the main antioxidants present in this oil.
Common Use: Extra virgin sesame oil has a mild, pleasant taste, and it is widely used as a salad oil and as a cooking oil in many Asian cuisines. It is also well known as an ayurvedic massage oil due to its high content of linoleic acid, and its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Storage: This oil has a long shelf life due to the high presence of natural antioxidants and sesame lignans. As a general rule, store in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container.