Tahini (sesame paste)
Energy: ~590 kcal / 100 g (typical) (planning figure - the product label is the final reference)
How this figure was derived
- Read from
- ~590 kcal / 100 g (typical)
- Energy density
- 590 kcal / 100 g
- Basis
- Per 100 g — a weight. Applying it to a volume would be wrong.
- Example, at 30 g
- 590 kcal / 100 g × 30 g ÷ 100 = ≈ 177 kcal
A planning figure, not a laboratory analysis. It is here so a recipe can be reasoned about, not so it can be declared on a menu.
Shelf life: Sealed: months, per label. Opened: months more in a cool dark spot — stir the oil back in each time.
Storage: Cool and dark; refrigeration slows rancidity but stiffens it — temper to room temperature to pour.
- Tahini-date shakes — a natural pair with date paste
- Halawa-style milkshakes and smoothies
- A spoon adds body and nutty depth to blended drinks
Sesame is a major allergen — flag it clearly. Naturally rich in calcium and iron; at ~590 kcal / 100 g, dose by the spoon, not the ladle.