How sesame oil stays tasty when cooked
Sesame lignans modulate aroma formation in sesame oil through the Maillard reaction and lipid oxidation in model systems.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Reducing most aroma compounds led to better sensory perception.
Typically, more aroma compounds are assumed to mean stronger or better flavor, but here, fewer volatiles correlated with improved taste and smell.
Practical Takeaways
Choose sesame oils higher in sesamol for cooking applications where flavor stability and nutty aroma are desired.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Reducing most aroma compounds led to better sensory perception.
Typically, more aroma compounds are assumed to mean stronger or better flavor, but here, fewer volatiles correlated with improved taste and smell.
Practical Takeaways
Choose sesame oils higher in sesamol for cooking applications where flavor stability and nutty aroma are desired.
Publication
Journal
Food chemistry
Year
2024
Authors
W. Yin, Chen-jia Yang, Hong-Jun Yang, Bei-bei Hu, Fan Zhang, Xue-de Wang, Hua‐min Liu, Hong-Mei Miao
Related Content
Claims (6)
Sesame oil has natural compounds that help it stay fresh and not go bad, even when you cook with it at high heat.
Sesame seed compounds change how the oil smells when cooked, by affecting chemical reactions and reducing certain smell-producing chemicals when heated.
Certain natural compounds in sesame oil — sesamol, sesamolin, and sesamin — seem to help prevent the oil from going bad when heated, by reducing harmful changes and boosting its ability to fight damaging molecules in the body.
Sesamol seems to speed up the browning process in foods with sugar and protein when heated, which might mean it changes how flavors and nutrients develop during cooking.
Sesamol and sesamolin make heated sesame oil smell better by boosting nutty, roasted, and popcorn-like scents while cutting down on grassy or stale smells.