Pureharvest Stone Ground Hulled Tahini Paste 375gm

Product Code 091B
EAN 9312231091209
Retail Price
7.50 AUD

Reorder Code: 091B

APN: 9312231091209

Certified Organic: ACO

Kosher,

Gluten Free

Also available in bulk 18kg buckets (091A)

Ingredients

  • 100% Organic Sesame Seeds

SERVINGS PER PACK     18

SIZE    375g

Serving Size: 20 g (18 per pack) Quantity per serving Quantity per 100g
Energy 544kj 2720kj
Protein 4.1g 20.4g
Total Fat 12.1g 60.7g
Saturated 1.5g 7.5g
Carbohydrate 0.2g 1g
Sugars 0.14g 0.7g
Sodium 15.6mg 79mg

What is Tahini and is it good for you?

Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are jam-packed full of good stuff. However, unless you’re super-diligent with your chewing, most of them are going to pass straight through you. Which means all their goodness passes straight through as well. This is one of the reasons why tahini is so good. In grinding up the sesame seeds and making them into a paste, it’s easier for you to absorb the nutrients. The nutrients in sesame seeds Protein: sesame seeds have about 20 percent protein. As with all vegetarian sources, their amino acid profile is not ideal. However, they can be very useful in a vegetarian diet. Fibre: sesame seeds are 10 percent fibre Fat: at 55 percent, they’re high in fat. However, the vast majority of this is mono- and poly- unsaturated. They contain a small amount of Omega 3s, but mostly have Omega 6 essential fatty acids. Carbohydrate: in amongst all that protein, fibre and fat there’s not a lot of room for carbs, only 0.9 percent. Minerals: potassium, magnesium, manganese, small amounts of calcium and they’re one of the few vegetarian sources of zinc. Vitamins:vitamin E, as well as small amounts of some B vitamins Antioxidants: sesame seeds contain a group of antioxidants called lignans.

These have been shown to reduce cholesterol and improve heart health. A full nutrient breakdown is available here.

Recipe for making your own Humus

Makes: 3 cups Ingredients 600g Pureharvest Organic chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained, rinsed 3 garlic cloves, crushed 100ml, Organic Olive Oil 2 tbs Pureharvest hulled tahini paste* 1 tsp ground cumin Juice of 1 lemon Toasted Turkish bread, to serve Method Place the chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, tahini paste, cumin and lemon juice in a food processor and process until combined.  Add 1/4 cup (60ml) of water and process again until quite smooth. Place hummus in a bowl and serve with toasted Turkish bread.

Should you include tahini in your diet?

                      ...... Yes, yes, yes and YES.

     Tahini is a gorgeous, useful food for both vegetarians and carnivores alike. Tahini is particularly useful because of the fats it contains, the minerals and also the antioxidants. Although its exact origin is unknown, it is believed that it originated in Africa more than 5,000 years ago. Now it is cultivated mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of the world for its edible seeds. Nutrition and Health Benefit: Sesame seeds contain high amounts of unsaturated fat, for example, omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids, which increase HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. They also contain antioxidant substances called lignan. Among those lignans, there are unique substances only sesame seeds have, such as sesamin and sesamolin. These substances are known to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level, and enhance liver function.

Sesame seeds are a rich source of vitamin E, which also acts as an antioxidant. It also contains the vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and B6. They are also a good source of protein, minerals and dietary fiber as well. It is known that the nutrients of sesame seeds are better absorbed if they are ground or pulverized before consumption because they are likely not to be digested and absorbed due to its hard skin. Calcium Sesamin Dietary fibre – natural laxative Lignan & Vitamin E – Synergic action for the anti aging Magnesium – medium for minerals Lignan & Vitamin E – Synergic action for the brain Vitamin E Preventing Hangovers Anthocyanin Protect Skin from Ultraviolet Rays The secret of beautiful skin Sesame Lignan is effective in Menopausal Disorders Prevent Metabolic Syndrome with Sesame Power Iron