Sesame Seed Oil

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.1
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 7.9-12.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 4.5-6.7
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 34.4-45.5
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 36.9-47.9
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 0.2-1.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): 0.3-0.7
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.3
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-1.1
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.3
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: 0.1-0.5
Brassicasterol: 0.1-0.2
Campesterol: 10.1-20.0
Stigmasterol: 3.4-12.0
Beta-sitosterol: 57.7-61.9
Delta-5-avenasterol: 6.2-7.8
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 0.5-7.6
Delta-7-avenasterol: 1.2-5.6
Other sterols: 0.7-9.2
Total sterols (mg/kg): 4500-19000

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-3.3
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.
Gamma-tocopherol: 521-983
Delta-tocopherol: 4-21
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-20
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 330-1010

Relative density: 0.915-0.924 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.465-1.469
Saponification value: 186-195
Iodine value: 104-120
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 20
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —

Baudouin test: Positive