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White Sesame Seeds

Low concern

Sesame is a whole-food seed but is one of the nine major food allergens recognized by FDA (added by FASTER Act, effective Jan 2023). It must be declared on labels.

Found in

494 products

What it is

Hulled seeds of Sesamum indicum.

Texture, flavor, garnish, source of oil.

Why it's flagged

major food allergen

What regulators actually say

"Sesame became the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States. The change went into effect on Jan. 1, 2023."

FDA - Sesame: 9th Major Food Allergen — fda.gov

"Major food allergens... must be declared on the label."

FDA Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional food; major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA/FASTER Act

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food; allergen requiring declaration under EU Regulation 1169/2011

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