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Contact SupplierIntroduction. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a herbaceous annual plant belonging to the Pedaliaceae family.Â
It is cultivated for its protein-rich seed and its edible oil, which is a rich source of UFAs (Elleuch et al., 2007).
Sesame is a major food source in many parts of the world.
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum, also called benne.Â
Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India.Â
It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods.
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