Tag: Seed coat

According to a 2024 study in the Journal of Food Science, soaking raw sesame seeds for two hours can increase their digestibility by 60%. This fact hints at a common culinary quandary: why does the body not break down sesame seeds so easily? The answer lies in their clever, cellulose-rich outer shell, which poses a significant barrier to human digestion.

While tiny, sesame seeds have a protective outer shell, or hull, that can be difficult for the human digestive system to break down if not properly processed. This means that how you prepare and consume them is crucial for unlocking their full nutritional potential.

Sesame seeds are one of the oldest cultivated oilseed crops in the world, with a history spanning thousands of years. A common query is whether the rich, dark shade of black sesame seeds is their natural color, or if they are dyed. The compelling answer is that true black sesame seeds are, in fact, naturally black.