Salteen Ingredient Knowledge Base

Sesame Oil (Til Ka Tel)

तिल का तेल

तिल का तेल — गहरी खुशबू, गहरा स्वाद। Cold-pressed sesame oil — deeply nutty, antioxidant-rich, and a hidden gem in traditional pickling.

Year-Round UP Sourced Cold-Pressed Unique Antioxidants

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Hindi Name

तिल का तेल

Type

Oil

Origin

Varanasi, UP

Season

Year-Round

Taste

Nutty and Toasted

तिल का तेल — जो Salteen के खास अचार में जाता है। Pressed sesame oil — the aromatic, antioxidant-rich secondary oil in select Salteen preparations.

Sesame oil occupies a different position in the Indian culinary hierarchy than mustard oil. While mustard is the dominant pickling oil of North India, sesame oil has its own tradition — particularly in South India and in certain specialist preparations where its deep, toasted nuttiness adds a character that mustard oil cannot.

At Salteen, we use cold-pressed sesame oil in select pickle preparations — particularly in certain special-edition products where its flavour profile is the intended feature. Its high antioxidant content — sesamin and sesamolin are powerful antioxidants unique to sesame — also makes it an exceptional natural preservative.

Til ka tel is also the traditional massage oil of Ayurvedic practice and is used in certain sweet preparations where its warm nuttiness pairs beautifully with jaggery.

Til ka tel has a completely different personality from sarson ka tel. Where mustard is aggressive and pungent, sesame is deep, warm, and slightly sweet. Both are perfect — for different purposes.

— Salteen, Banaras Ka Swad

Taste Profile

The Flavour of Sesame Oil (Til Ka Tel)

Nuttiness

9/10

Depth

8.5/10

Warmth

7/10

Sweetness

4/10

Why It Matters

Health Benefits

Sesame oil contains unique antioxidant compounds — sesamin and sesamolin — that are found in no other food oil.

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Sesamin & Sesamolin

Unique lignans found only in sesame oil with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties — not present in any other common cooking oil.

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Heart Health

Shown to reduce LDL cholesterol and blood pressure — one of the most heart-protective cooking oils available.

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Vitamin E

Rich in Vitamin E — supporting immune function, skin health, and cellular protection.

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Calcium Trace

Sesame oil retains trace calcium from sesame seeds — contributing to bone health.

Note: The above reflects traditional and general nutritional knowledge. Consult a healthcare professional for personal dietary advice.

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Where It Comes From

🌾 UP Sesame — Cold-Pressed Oil

We source our sesame oil from cold-press units in the Varanasi region that process white sesame seeds from UP farms using low-temperature pressing. Cold-pressed sesame oil retains its full complement of sesamin, sesamolin, and Vitamin E — all of which are degraded by heat during conventional processing.

In Your Salteen Kitchen

Used In

Sesame oil is used in select Salteen pickle preparations and certain sweet preparations where its distinctive deep-nutty character is specifically desired.

Select Special Pickle Preparations Certain Sweet Mixes