Tahini is a form of sesame which is processed into a flowing oil by crushing and processing. In order to obtain tahini, good quality sesame seeds are sieved, peeled and washed and then roasted at high temperature. It is then reduced to room temperature and crushed into tahini. It is mostly used in bakery products in food sector. It is consumed simply for breakfast, and it is consumed as a dessert with high nutritional value by mixing molasses.

It is recommended to be consumed especially in winter days to prevent colds, flu and many diseases. Tahini contains vitamins E, C and B and thanks to these vitamins, tahini protects the cell structure of the body. Sesame is an invaluable source of nutrients in terms of protein and fat, and there is plenty of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and fiber in tahini from sesame. If stored in suitable environments, it keeps vitamins and fat values ​​in tahini without losing for a long time.

Tahin also fights against cancer cells because it protects the cells. Thanks to its calcium content, it is an important nutritional source in terms of strengthening bones and preventing bone resorption. The rate of sugar and saturated fat is quite low. Since unsaturated fat content is higher than saturated fat content, it is especially beneficial for heart health.

Since sesame already has a very oily content, the oil content of tahini is naturally very high. One teaspoon of 8 tahini contains fat and 89 calories.

The amount of tahini is analyzed, for example, in tahini halva. Tahini halva is extracted with petroleum ether and the existing oil is dissolved and removed, the ether is completely removed and then the amount of tahini is determined by weighing.

In authorized laboratories, the amount of tahini is analyzed in tahini halva within the scope of chemical food analysis. These analyzes comply with the standards and test methods issued by national and international organizations. The standards used in the amount of tahini analysis are as follows:

• TS 2589 Tahini
• TS 2590 Tahini halva