The sesame or also known as sesame, are seeds with a great nutritional value coming from the plant Sesamum indicum and is known for its use in excellent dishes being more common in the Middle East cuisine, however, these seeds have a variety in their characteristics as the change in their colors and other factors, check below some of these varieties that we have separated for you:
Anahí
The Anahí sesame variety are seeds with a larger size, cream color, and slightly sweet flavor, these grains are more present in the national market and are used in several applications, such as in baking, pharmacology, confectionery, cookies and crackers.
K3
This variety is different from the others because it is smaller in size, has a non-sweet taste, and is creamy in color. It is usually consumed fresh, and is also used in the confection of cosmetics and animal feed.
Seda
These grains have a smaller size, a white color, and a sweet flavor, and their application is very varied, being used in cosmetics and sweets, as well as being consumed in natura and in fast-foods (in bread with sesame).
Black
These grains stand out for their black color, but their nutritional characteristics do not differ much because they come from the same family, but in general, black sesame has a higher amount of protein and its application is common in cooking recipes, being also indicated for vegan diets because of its higher protein concentration.
Trebol
This variety of non-sweet sesame has nutritional values very similar to the other varieties, being more commercialized in the foreign market and having its applications in candies, breads, and cosmetics.
Anahí
The Anahí sesame variety are seeds with a larger size, cream color, and slightly sweet flavor, these grains are more present in the national market and are used in several applications, such as in baking, pharmacology, confectionery, cookies and crackers.
K3
This variety is different from the others because it is smaller in size, has a non-sweet taste, and is creamy in color. It is usually consumed fresh, and is also used in the confection of cosmetics and animal feed.
Seda
These grains have a smaller size, a white color, and a sweet flavor, and their application is very varied, being used in cosmetics and sweets, as well as being consumed in natura and in fast-foods (in bread with sesame).
Black
These grains stand out for their black color, but their nutritional characteristics do not differ much because they come from the same family, but in general, black sesame has a higher amount of protein and its application is common in cooking recipes, being also indicated for vegan diets because of its higher protein concentration.
Trebol
This variety of non-sweet sesame has nutritional values very similar to the other varieties, being more commercialized in the foreign market and having its applications in candies, breads, and cosmetics.