Ingredients A–ZSeasoningsChecked 2026-09-30
Sesame ごま
Food ingredientUsed in 9 products on this site
The seeds of sesame (Sesamum indicum). By seed coat color they are divided into white, black, and golden (brown) sesame. They are used as roasted sesame (“いりごま”), ground sesame (“すりごま”), sesame paste (“練りごま”), and so on.
How it appears on labels
| On the label (Japanese) | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ごま | sesame |
| すり胡麻 | ground sesame (すり胡麻) |
| 有機白ごまいりごま | organic white roasted sesame (有機白ごまいりごま) |
| 有機ごま | organic sesame |
| 胡麻 | sesame (written with the kanji 胡麻) |
| いりごま | roasted sesame |
| 練りごま | sesame paste |
Labeling rules
- Sesame is one of the allergens recommended for labeling (those that are not mandatory but are recommended; the Consumer Affairs Agency's Q&A on the Food Labeling Standards, A-2). It is not among the allergens that must be labeled (Food Labeling Standards, Appended Table 14).
- The labeling covers the genus Sesamum, including white, black, and golden sesame. Processed products such as sesame oil, sesame paste, ground sesame, cut sesame, and sesame paste are also covered. Castor bean (唐胡麻) and perilla (荏胡麻) are not included (Q&A D-15).
- When the heaviest ingredient is a processed product such as roasted sesame, the place where it was processed is written as “国内製造” (made in Japan) or “○○製造” (made in ○○) (country-of-origin labeling of ingredients, Food Labeling Standards, Article 3). “国内製造” is not the origin of the sesame.
Good to know
- Sesame oil is covered on this site's page for edible oils and fats and vegetable oils and fats. For allergen labeling, sesame oil also falls within “sesame” (Q&A D-15).
- Among the products on this site, Ajiken's yakiniku sauce (味研の焼肉のたれ) lists “すり胡麻” (ground sesame) and “ごま油” (sesame oil) in the ingredients and lists “ごま” (sesame) in the allergen labeling. Kinigoma Honpo's roasted sesame (金ごま本舗のいりごま) is “有機白ごまいりごま（国内製造）” (organic white roasted sesame (made in Japan)), Ojika Sauce's sesame dressing (オジカソースの胡麻ドレッシング) lists “胡麻” (sesame), Nagano's yakiniku sauce (永野の焼肉のたれ) lists “有機ごま” (organic sesame), and Kanei's furikake (カネイのふりかけ) lists “ごま” (sesame).
- In the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement), roasted sesame has 605 kcal, 54.2 g of fat, and 1,200 mg of calcium per 100 g.
Food composition data
| Sesame (per 100 g) | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrate (g) | Salt equivalent (g) | Calcium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesame, driedFood No. 05017 | 604 | 19.8 | 53.8 | 16.5 | 0 | 1,200 |
| Sesame, roastedFood No. 05018 | 605 | 20.3 | 54.2 | 18.5 | 0 | 1,200 |
| Sesame, pasteFood No. 05042 | 646 | 19 | 61 | 15.6 | 0 | 590 |
Per 100 g of the edible portion. Source: MEXT, Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement).
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| 黄金の味 中辛エバラ食品 | 白ごま |
| ジャワカレー 中辛ハウス食品 | ごまペースト（ごま：パラグアイ産、グアテマラ産、等） |
| こくまろカレー 中辛ハウス食品 | ごまペースト（ごま：ナイジェリア産、エチオピア産、等） |
| キユーピー 深煎りごまドレッシングキユーピー | ごま |
| 食品添加物無添加 焼肉のたれ味研 | すり胡麻 |
| 無添加かつおふりかけ（ごま・焼きのり入り）鰹節のカネイ | ごま |
| 有機白ごまいりごま金ごま本舗 | 有機白ごまいりごま（国内製造） |
| 無添加万能焼肉のたれ永野 | 有機ごま（国内製造） |
| 胡麻ドレッシングオジカソース | 胡麻 |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
Related pages
- Article: Sesame components, research on sesamin, allergen labeling, and pesticide residues in imported sesame
- Ingredient: Edible oils and fats and vegetable oils and fats (sesame oil)
- Products on this site: Sesame, spices, and condiments
- Products on this site: Yakiniku sauce and tare (dipping/marinating sauces)
- Products on this site: Mayonnaise and dressings
Sources
- Food Labeling Standards (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 10 of 2015) — e-Gov Japanese Law Search
- Q&A on the Food Labeling Standards (revised March 28, 2025) — Consumer Affairs Agency
- Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement) — MEXT
Sources are in Japanese unless noted otherwise. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
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