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SESAME OIL

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Is SESAME OIL healthy?

SESAME OIL scores 65/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sesame oil is a processed culinary ingredient, which affects its score due to the refining process that can strip away beneficial nutrients.

How processed is SESAME OIL?

SESAME OIL is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive SESAME OIL's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Expeller pressed refined sesame 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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SESAME OIL

Spectrum
65 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

$33.00 · 16 oz · pack of 2 · $1.03 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by SPECTRUM CULINARY
Category Cooking Oils
Summary

This sesame oil is a processed culinary ingredient, which affects its score due to the refining process that can strip away beneficial nutrients. As a seed oil, it is high in omega-6 fatty acids, which may promote inflammation if consumed excessively. The expeller pressing method is a better extraction process, but the overall health impact of refined seed oils remains a concern.

Key ingredients 1

Expeller pressed refined sesame oil
Bad

Expeller pressed refined sesame oil is a seed oil, which is typically high in omega-6 fatty acids. The refining process can strip away beneficial nutrients and may involve the use of chemicals. High omega-6 content may promote inflammation when consumed in excess.

Risks

High omega-6 content may promote inflammation when consumed in excess. The refining process can also introduce unwanted chemicals.

Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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