100% Pure Sesame Oil

Name: 100% Pure Sesame Oil
Brand: Kikkoman

60Okay

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Is Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil healthy?

Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil scores 60/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil?

Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil lists 1 ingredient, starting with Toasted Sesame Seed Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil?

Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil is NOVA group 2: processed culinary ingredients. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil compare to other oils & vinegars?

At 60/100 Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil lands mid-scale — below the typical score in oils & vinegars, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in oils & vinegars is Terra Delyssa Organic First Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil at 100/100.

Is Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil organic?

Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil is not certified organic in our data.

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