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Not just for topping burger buns, sesame seeds produce a rich oil that deeply hydrates and protects the skin and hair.

This fair trade and organic sesame oil is pressed in Kenya from seeds grown in Ochero county, Uganda.

What are the benefits for people and the planet?

Although the seeds are grown by small-scale Ugandan farmers, the oil is sold by an international company that collects goods and presses them into oil in Kenya and Madagascar. They have their own plant nurseries and manage every step of the production to make sure they have a fully transparent and traceable supply chain.

The relationship between growers and the company is considered a true partnership. Knowledge and resources are shared, prices are fair, and investments in the communities are for long-term, impactful projects (such as building access to drinkable water).&nbsp;

What are the benefits of the cold-pressing method?

Cold-pressing is the most natural method of obtaining oil from a plant’s fruits or seeds. No heat, solvents, or other techniques are applied to the raw materials except mechanical pressure. This yields a pure and unaltered oil, often aromatic and colourful.

Sesame (<i>Sesamum indicum</i>) is a strong-smelling flowering herb. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, it is highly drought-resistant and is considered the oldest oilseed crop ever cultivated by man. Growing up to a meter tall, the grass produces seed capsules that suddenly burst to disperse the seeds far and wide. In Uganda, the collection of these seeds is done twice a year by hand. The fruit of this laborious work is an oil with an amber colour and a tasty nutty aroma.

The saying 'open sesame' in the <i>Arabian Nights</i> tale comes from the fact that,&nbsp;at the time, some believed that sesame seeds had magical powers. They were said to open locks and hidden paths and bring good fortune. Or was it because of the sight of the plant's pods bursting open?

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil (fair trade bio sezamový olej)