Calories in Sesame butter, creamy

What makes sesame butter so powerful?

Creamy sesame butter is distinct from standard tahini because it is typically crafted from whole, roasted sesame seeds rather than just the hulled kernels. This roasting process is chemically crucial: it triggers the Maillard reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars, generating volatile pyrazine compounds that give the paste its deep, savory, and distinctly nutty aroma. Furthermore, sesame seeds are one of the richest dietary sources of specialized lignans, specifically sesamin and sesamolin. These compounds are rare in the plant kingdom and have been extensively studied for their ability to act as phytoestrogens and antioxidants. When the whole seed is ground into butter, these lignans remain intact within the lipid matrix. The high fat content—over 62 grams per 100 grams—consists largely of oleic and linoleic acids, which help maintain the butter's creamy, emulsion-like texture even without added stabilizers. Because the seed's natural oils are mechanically crushed into a continuous phase, the resulting butter naturally suspends the solid seed particles, creating a smooth spread that resists oxidation far better than many other seed oils due to the presence of these endogenous antioxidant lignans.