Toasted sesame oil is pressed from sesame seeds that have been roasted first, which is what gives it the deep amber colour and the strong, nutty aroma. In Korean, Japanese and Chinese cooking it is used as a seasoning: a few drops stirred in at the end of cooking, into a dressing, or into a dipping sauce. It is not used as a frying medium, both because the aroma is destroyed by prolonged heat and because it would overwhelm the dish. Buyers should not confuse it with light (untoasted) sesame oil, which is a different product.

Key facts for Toasted Sesame Oil
TypeVegetable oil — pressed from roasted seed, unrefined
SourceRoasted seeds of sesame, Sesamum indicum.
GradesToasted (dark) sesame oil
PackagingGlass bottles: 100 ml, 150 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml (examples below)
PriceQuoted per inquiry

Grades and how they are used

Toasted (dark) sesame oil

Pressed from roasted seed and normally only filtered, not refined, so the roasted aroma is kept.

Character: Deep amber to brown; powerful roasted-sesame aroma; rich, nutty taste.

  • Stirred into finished dishes, noodles and rice
  • Dipping sauces, marinades and dressings
  • Seasoning soups and stir-fries at the end of cooking

Culinary applications

  • Finishing and seasoning
  • Dipping sauces and marinades
  • Dressings for cold noodle and vegetable dishes
  • Retail packing in small glass bottles

Cooking with heat

Used off the heat or added at the end. Prolonged heating drives off the roasted aroma that the oil is bought for, so it is not used for deep frying. Where a sesame oil is wanted for cooking, light sesame oil is the correct product.

Smoke point is not published here as a single figure. It varies with refinement, free fatty acid content, filtration and how often an oil has been used, so the figure that matters is the one on the specification for the lot supplied.

Packaging formats

Formats used in the trade for this product, as examples. They are not a statement of our stock:

  • Glass bottles: 100 ml, 150 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml
  • PET bottles: 500 ml, 1 L, 1.8 L
  • Tins: 1 L, 5 L, 16 L, 18 L
  • Drums for bulk supply

The pack sizes, carton configuration and pallet pattern for an order are fixed at quotation, together with labelling for the destination market.

Wholesale specification

Product nameToasted Sesame Oil
Oil or fat typeVegetable oil — pressed from roasted seed, unrefined
Botanical or animal sourceRoasted seeds of sesame, Sesamum indicum.
ClassificationToasted (dark) sesame oil
Appearance and colourDeep amber to brown, clear.
AromaStrong, roasted and nutty — the defining feature of the product.
FlavourRich, toasted and persistent; used in small quantities.
StandardCXS 210-1999 — Codex Alimentarius, Standard for Named Vegetable Oils — sesameseed oil
HS code (6-digit, HS 2022)1515.50 — Sesame oil and its fractions
Storage conditionsCool and dark, tightly closed. Small bottles are normal because the oil is used in small amounts and the aroma fades once opened.
Net content per retail unitConfirmed upon quotation
Units per export cartonConfirmed upon quotation
Cartons per palletConfirmed upon quotation
Estimated 20FT container loadingConfirmed upon quotation
Estimated 40FT container loadingConfirmed upon quotation
Minimum order quantityConfirmed upon quotation
Shelf lifeConfirmed upon quotation
Country of originConfirmed upon quotation
Food-grade and quality documentationConfirmed upon quotation
Price and availabilityQuoted per inquiry — no stock is implied by this listing

On the standard: The standard covers sesameseed oil generally; the distinction between toasted and light sesame oil is a trade description based on whether the seed is roasted before pressing.

The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker. Container loading is calculated once carton dimensions, gross weights, the pallet pattern and the applicable payload limit are known — it is not estimated from the pack size alone.

Points to note when ordering

  • Sesame is a declarable allergen in many markets, including the EU, the UK and the United States. Confirm labelling requirements for the destination.

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Photo credits

Photographs show examples of retail and wholesale packaging in the trade, or the product itself. They are not photographs of our stock, and the brands shown are not ours.

  • “A bottle of toasted sesame oil held in the hand, the dark oil visible through the glass” by Adam Engelhart, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
  • “A 250 g Japanese bottle of pure toasted sesame oil” by photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
  • “A small bottle of toasted sesame oil showing its deep amber-brown colour” by Rainer Z ..., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).