Agricultural and Biological Sciences
5 years ago

Heavy Metals and Antinutrients Found in Sesame Oil and Seeds in Iran

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Food Science and Technology
Determination of Some Antinutritional Factors and Heavy Metals in Sesame Oil, Raw and Peeled Sesame (sesamum indicum L.) Seed of two Varieties Cultivated in Iran
Mona Rahimi, Maryam Gharachorloo, Mehrdad Ghavami

Paper Summary

The study analyzed sesame seeds and oil from two varieties grown in Iran to identify harmful substances. They found that both raw and peeled sesame seeds contained antinutritional factors and heavy metals, with higher levels in the peeled seeds. The researchers aimed to determine the presence of these substances to assess the safety and nutritional value of sesame products.

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