Sesamum Indicum Seed Butter
Sesame seed butter is a whole-food ingredient providing healthy fats, protein, and minerals (calcium, magnesium). Sesame is a major food allergen — added to FDA's major allergen list under the FASTER Act (effective January 1, 2023) — and must be labeled accordingly.
What it is
Butter (paste) made by grinding sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds; commonly known as tahini.
Whole-food ingredient/spread; emulsifier and flavor base in dips and sauces (hummus, halvah).
Why it's flagged
- Sesame is the 9th major food allergen in the US per the FASTER Act
What regulators actually say
"Effective January 1, 2023, sesame is the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States. The FASTER Act, signed into law on April 23, 2021, declared sesame as the 9th major food allergen."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; sesame is a major food allergen requiring labeling under the FASTER Act (effective January 1, 2023).
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; sesame is a labeled allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
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