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Virgin Sesame Oil

Also known as: sesame oil virgin

Low concern

Virgin sesame oil is a healthy edible oil with favorable lipid profile. Sesame is a major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA (added January 2023).

Found in

6 products

What it is

Cold-pressed oil from raw or roasted sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum), unrefined.

Cooking oil and flavoring; rich in unsaturated fats, vitamin E, and lignans.

Why it's flagged

sesame is a major food allergen (FALCPA)

What regulators actually say

"Sesame became the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States, effective January 1, 2023."

FDA food allergens — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS edible oil; sesame is a major allergen requiring labeling.

European Union — EFSA

Standard food; sesame is a labeled allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011.

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