Sesame oil is not suitable for frying

Sesame oil is not suitable for frying

Since the smoke point of sesame oil is 220 degrees, it is not suitable for frying, except to use it at low temperatures for a short time, said a nutritionist.

Yousef Naghiaei, pointing out that sesame oil is one of the useful and suitable oils in cooking, said: This oil contains saturated fatty acids, which mainly contain several double bonds, so people with cardiovascular diseases can use this oil. Because consuming it helps lower cholesterol.

He pointed out: A very important point in consuming this type of oil is its standardization and having proper health licenses, because the way the oil is extracted has a great impact on its quality.

The nutritionist added: If its extraction is by undesirable methods, it can lead to an increase in peroxidants and damage such as the occurrence of free radicals in the body.

He recommended: The best use of this oil is in cooking food, for example, by adding this oil to rice or stew, it can be consumed.