Yunyang Black Sesame

Yunyang Black Sesame

　　Black sesame from Yunyang County, Chongqing, is of high quality. Yunyang black sesame is especially distinctive as a traditional, premium agricultural product, deeply loved by consumers. With a perennial planting area of around 5,000 mu, the total annual output is approximately 300,000 kilograms. In recent years, as living standards have improved, black sesame—as a health-promoting dark food—has seen increasing market demand year by year. Yunyang black sesame is known for its excellent quality and affordability, resulting in supply falling short of demand.

　　 　　Yunyang black sesame boasts both superior nutritional quality and commercial value. Its seeds are smooth and glossy black, rich in nutrients. Every 100 grams of seeds contain 21.9 grams of protein (higher than eggs and lean beef), 61.7 grams of fat, and 50% unsaturated linoleic acid. They are also rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins B, E, and F. Black sesame helps prevent and treat conditions such as liver-kidney insufficiency, dizziness, anemia, constipation, insufficient breast milk, and coronary atherosclerosis, while also providing cosmetic benefits. It is a highly regarded nourishing food with both dietary and medicinal uses. Products such as black sesame paste, black sesame cake, black sesame brittle, and black sesame paste can be made using black sesame and the byproduct cake after oil extraction. The development of black sesame holds broad market prospects.