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Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil

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Is Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil healthy?

Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Pure sesame oil is a processed culinary ingredient with a high omega-6 fatty acid content, which can promote inflammation if consumed excessively.

How processed is Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil?

Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sesame seed oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Kadoya Pure Sesame Oil

Kadoya
65 Fair

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

$16.39 · 22.1 fl oz · $0.74 / fluid ounce
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Owned by Kadoya Sesame Mills Inc.
Category Cooking Oils
Summary

Pure sesame oil is a processed culinary ingredient with a high omega-6 fatty acid content, which can promote inflammation if consumed excessively. The extraction process often involves heat and solvents, potentially degrading its nutritional quality. Compared to healthier oils like extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil is less favorable due to its processing level and fatty acid profile.

Key ingredients 1

Sesame seed oil
Very Bad

Sesame seed oil is classified as a seed oil, which is high in omega-6 fatty acids and can promote inflammation when consumed in excess. The oil is typically extracted using heat and solvents, which may degrade its nutritional quality. Compared to other oils like olive or avocado oil, sesame seed oil is less favorable due to its high omega-6 content.

Risks

High omega-6 content may promote inflammation and imbalance omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in the diet.

Benefits

Contains antioxidants such as sesamol and sesamin, which may offer some protective health benefits.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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