Sesame seeds are primarily grown in two continents, but they do grow in certain U.S. states. Here's what happens after the seeds are in the ground.

The war in Tigray has led to the devastation of the city of Humera and the abandonment of the nearby sesame seed fields. While last year’s harvest was completed before the war began, the ...

Sesame seeds fall under the category of nuts and seeds, which “are a great source of healthy fats and fiber,” says Jasmin Dieb, registered dietitian. “They’re recommended in an overall ...

A team of researchers led by Dr. Ittai Herrmann at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Virginia State ...

Sesame seeds, despite their tiny size, are a valuable cash crop. They come from the Sesamum Indicum plant, which is native to Africa but is now found mostly throughout Asia, with Myanmar and India ...

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds have been widely cultivated in tropical regions throughout the world since prehistoric times. Its original home is known to be Ethiopia, however China, India ...

Permission to eat everything bagel seasoning at every meal. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a cultural cuisine that doesn’t feature sesame seeds in at least one dish. These tiny pops of nutty ...

Sesame seeds are high in magnesium, vitamin E, iron and a good source of calcium," Liz Weinandy, MPH, RDN, lead dietitian at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, ...

On January 1, the U.S. government began recognizing sesame as a major food allergen, making it the ninth such ingredient subject to specific labeling and manufacturing regulatory requirements.

Yet for many Americans, sesame seeds seem to have little more use than as something to be sprinkled atop a roll or a loaf of bread. When I was a kid, I harbored a secret love of them.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.