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Sesame Seeds - Allergy Details, Food Sources, and Avoidance

Key information on sesame allergy: sources like tahini and baked goods, allergy symptoms, and using Bokha for careful label reading.

Allergen Details

What are sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds come from the sesame plant and are used whole, ground into paste (tahini), or pressed for oil. They are increasingly recognized as a common allergen.

Where are sesame seeds found?

Found on bread (buns, bagels), in crackers, Asian cuisine, hummus (tahini), sauces, dressings, processed foods, and sometimes cosmetics.

Common symptoms of sesame allergy

Reactions can range from mild hives and digestive issues to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis.

How Bokha helps you avoid sesame seeds

Bokha scans labels for sesame seeds, tahini, and sesame oil, crucial for managing this potentially severe allergy.

Common Foods Containing Sesame seeds

bread bunsbagelshummustahiniAsian cuisinecrackers

Note: This list provides common examples but is not exhaustive. Always meticulously check product labels.

Avoid Sesame seeds with Bokha

Identifying Sesame seeds in food products can be challenging and time-consuming. Bokha makes this process simple and reliable.

Instantly scan product barcodes to check for Sesame seeds
Get immediate alerts for Sesame seeds and potential cross-contamination
Keep a history of scanned products for future reference
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Scan Result
Contains Sesame seeds
🥯 Sesame seeds🌱 Soy🌾 Gluten

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bokha - Allergy Scanner App is a mobile app that helps you to quickly check if a product contains some allergens or not. Just scan the barcode with your device's camera and the app will tell you if it contains some allergens or not.
Bokha is based on the Open Food Facts database. When you scan a product, the app checks the ingredients of the product against your allergens and intolerances. If the product contains one of your allergens or intolerances, the app will tell you that the product is not safe for you.
Bokha can detect 13 different allergens: eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, soybeans, fish, sulphites, mustard, celery, sesame, crustaceans and molluscs.
Yes, Bokha - Allergy Scanner App is free to use, although you can unlock additional features with a one-time payment or a subscription: full history of scanned products, possibility to add products to your favorites, access to the additives and preservatives list.
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Bokha - Allergy Scanner App is based on the Open Food Facts database, which is an open database. Therefore, the accuracy of the app depends on the accuracy of the Open Food Facts database.
If you have life threatening allergies, you should not rely on the app to check if a product is safe for you. Always double check the label of the product. Bokha is not a medical device and cannot replace a doctor's advice.
If you have a Bokha Pro subscription, you can cancel it at any time in your Apple or Google Play account settings.

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