About
Sesame is a plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods. World production in 2024 was 6.7 million tonnes, with India, Myanmar, and Sudan as the largest producers.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + AI-predicted descriptors
0×55
1×20
2×14
3×4
minty×4
sweet×4
4×3
mint×3
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bittersweetnon_bitter
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde(+)-marmesin(+)-neomenthol(-)-vestitol(-)-maackiain(-)-menthone(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(-)-medicarpin-3-o-glucoside(+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(-)-matairesinol(2-trans-6-trans)-farnesoate(15z)-tetracosenoate(11z,14z)-icosa-11,14-dienoyl-coa
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds