Sesame Seeds

What are Sesame Seeds?

Sesame seeds are the seeds of Sesamum indicum, an annual tropical plant which is probably native to Africa. [1]

History

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Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	What are Sesame Seeds? - WiseGeek
Aliases (Also Known As)	Black Sesame Seeds Brown Sesame Seeds Defatted Sesame Seed Dried Sesame Seed Gingelly Seeds Ground Sesame Seed Hulled Sesame Seed Natural Sesame Seeds Roasted Sesame Seed Roasted Sesame Seeds Sesame Seed Sesame Seed Flour Sesame Seed Meal Sprouted Sesame Seeds Toasted Sesame Seeds Unhulled Sesame Seeds White Sesame Seed White Sesame Seeds Whole Sesame Seed Kernel Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM