title: [Nutritional value of sesame seeds].
abstract: Literature data on the nutritional value of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L.), their use in feeding the world population and food production are presented. Sesame seeds contain up to 55% oil and 20% protein. Sesame proteins are limited by lysine but rich in tryptophan and methionine. Sesame oil is rich in linoleic and oleic acids, the predominance of gamma-tocopherol over the other isomers of vitamin E and high content of fat-soluble lignans (sesamin and sesamolin). Thanks to recent sesame oil has a phytoestrogen activity; it has a cholesterol-lowering effect.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Martinchik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D017705:Lignans; D019787:Linoleic Acid; D009753:Nutritive Value; D019301:Oleic Acid; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary; D012639:Seeds; D031685:Sesamum; D014810:Vitamin E; D024504:gamma-Tocopherol
chemical_list: D017705:Lignans; D014674:Plant Proteins, Dietary; D014810:Vitamin E; D019301:Oleic Acid; D024504:gamma-Tocopherol; D019787:Linoleic Acid