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Year : 2014 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 16 | Page : 147--155

Value addition in sesame: A perspective on bioactive components for enhancing utility and profitability
Niti Pathak1, A. K. Rai2, Ratna Kumari1, K. V. Bhat 1,
1 Division of Genomic Resources, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
K. V. Bhat
Division of Genomic Resources, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
India

Abstract
Sesame seed is a reservoir of nutritional components with numerous beneficial effects along with health promotion in humans. The bioactive components present in the seed include
vital minerals, vitamins, phytosterols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols and unique class of lignans such as sesamin and sesamolin. The presence of phenylpropanoid
compounds namely lignans along with tocopherols and phytosterols provide defense mechanism against reactive oxygen species and increases keeping quality of oil by preventing
oxidative rancidity. In this article, we have reviewed the nutraceutical, pharmacological, traditional and industrial value of sesame seeds with respect to bioactive components that hold
high antioxidant value. Valuable information on superior functional components of sesame will strongly promote the use of sesame seeds in the daily diet world-wide. In spite of huge
repertoire of sesame germplasm collection, limited research efforts on the use of conventional and biotechnological methodologies have resulted in minimal success in developing
nutritionally superior cultivars. In consequence, value addition efforts in sesame would enable development of genotypes with high antioxidant activity and subsequently prevention of
free radical related diseases. Modification of bioactive components in sesame would enable production of stabilized sesame oil with enhanced shelf life and better market value.

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INTRODUCTION

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) belonging to the order tubiflorae, family Pedaliaceae, is a herbaceous annual plant cultivated for its edible seed, oil and flavorsome value. It is also
known as gingelly, til, benne seed and popularly as "Queen of Oilseeds" due to its high degree of resistance to oxidation and rancidity. [1] Sesame seed contains 50-60% of high
quality oil which is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and natural antioxidants, sesamin, sesamolin and tocopherol homologues. [2] These bioactive components enhance the
stability and keeping quality of sesame oil along with numerous health benefits. Sesame seeds are considered as valuable foods as they enhance the diet with the pleasing aroma and
flavor and offer nutritional and physiological benefits. Recent studies on the antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic activities of sesame seed have greatly increased its applications in
health food products that assert for liver and heart protection and tumor prevention. [3] Sesame seed is high in protein, vitamin B1, dietary fiber as well as an excellent source of
phosphorous, iron, magnesium calcium, manganese, copper and zinc [Table 1]. In addition to these important nutrients, sesame seeds contain two unique substances, sesamin and
sesamolin. Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers called lignans and have a cholesterol lowering effect in humans and prevent high blood pressure
and increase vitamin E supplies in animals.{Table 1}

Genetic Wealth of Sesame: Varieties and Gene Diversity

Sesame is believed to have been originated in India where maximum variability in genetic resources is available. Wide diversity is present in the sesame germplasm for the different
desirable traits such as plant height, branching pattern, leaf shape, number of capsules per axil, number of seeds per capsule, 1000 seed weight, oil content, seed color, resistance to
pest and diseases etc., Sesame samples from different agro-ecological zones of India were studied by Bhat et al. using random amplified polymorphic deoxyribonucleic acid
technique. Results showed a high level of genetic diversity, which indicated the nativity of the crop. Rajasthan and the north eastern states showed maximum genetic diversity. The
exploitation of the available sesame diversity from these regions would enable improvement in productivity of existing sesame cultivars.

Large sesame collections are present at National Gene Bank at NBPGR, New Delhi with 9630 accessions stored for long term conservation at 20C in the cold modules and 255
Sesamum species maintained at cryobank (NBPGR data, 2013, [Link]). The sesame germplasm includes wild species, landraces and improved varieties and advanced
breeding lines However, presence of a large number of uncharacterized accessions is a limitation in effective utilization of genetic diversity. The characterization, documentation and
conservation of sesame germplasm for nutritional factors along with other traits of interest is essential for effective conservation and utilization of the sesame genetic resources.

DIVERSITY IN IMPROVED VARIETIES AND WILD SPECIES

Sesame has a wide range of adaptation and a remarkably large number of varieties have been developed suiting to diverse agroclimatic conditions. These varieties include some
which are widely adapted and others are location and season specific. [4] Spectrum of varietal diversity is represented by different agroecological regions distributed as - East: Bihar-B-
67, Krishna; West Bengal - B-67, Rama; West: Gujarat-Gujarat til l, Purva; North: Haryana - RT-46; Punjab-Punjab til l, TC-289, TC-25, RT-46; Northeast: Assam - Madhavi, Gauri;

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Andhra Pradesh - Gauri, Madhavi, Rajeshwari; Karnataka- E-8, CO-1; Kerala - Thilothama; Central - Madhya Pradesh - JT-7, TKG-22; Uttar Pradesh - CST (2001) 1, T-12. Rich
diversity is present in wild species in the African continent. [5] In India, about five species occur and the Indian material largely includes Sesamum malabaricum, Sesamum radiatum,
Sesamum alatum, Sesamum laciniatum and Sesamum prostratum. Sesamum indicum is the only cultivated species representing the sesame germplasm.

Sesame seed nutraceutical components

Sesame seed possess many health promoting effects, some of which have been attributed to a group of compounds called lignans (sesamin, sesamolin, sesaminol and sesamolinol).
Sesame seed also contains lignan aglycones in oil and lignan glucosides. Sesame seed is rich in oil, contains high amounts of (83-90%) unsaturated fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid
(37-47%), oleic acid (35-43%), palmitic (9-11%) and stearic acid (5-10%) with trace amount of linolenic acid [Table 2]. [6] The seeds are a rich source of antioxidants and bioactive
compounds including phenolics, phytosterols, phytates, PUFA and short chain peptides. Sesame cake is a rich source of protein, carbohydrate and mineral nutrients. Sesame seeds
have special significance for human nutrition on account of its high content of sulfur amino acids and phytosterols. [7] The antioxidative agents (sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol, their
glucosylated forms sesaminol glucosides and tocopherol make the oil very stable and therefore it has a long shelf life. [8],[9] Among the vitamins in the sesame seed, the presence of
vitamin E is very interesting in relation to the effectiveness of sesame seed as a health food.{Table 2}

Antioxidant properties of sesame fractions

Foods of plant origin are known to provide a complex mixture of natural substances with antioxidative effects. Such antioxidant activity appears to be closely related to the prevention of
degenerative diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis and the process of ageing. Sesame seeds contain a group of phenylpropanoid compounds, namely
lignans, an innate non-enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanism against reactive oxygen species which play a vital role in health promotion. Sesame lignans have various
pharmacological properties, e.g. antioxidant activity, [9] antiproliferative activity [16] and responsible for enhancing antioxidant activity of vitamin E in lipid peroxidation systems, [10]
lowering cholesterol levels, [17] increasing hepatic fatty acid oxidation enzymes [18] and show antihypertensive effects. [19],[20] Apart from sesame lignans, sesame seed and oil also
contain other important biologically active compounds such as vitamin E (tocopherol homologues), especially -tocopherol. [21],[22]

Lignans: "distinguished class of phenylpropanoids"

Lignan is a constituent of lignin, a generic name for a compound resulting from two p-hydroxy phenylpropane molecules. It constitutes a group of important plant phenolics
characterized by the coupling of two phenylpropanoid (C6-C3) units by a bond between -positions in the propane side chains. Two major groups of lignans exist in sesame seeds,
namely oil soluble lignans and glycosylated water soluble lignans. Sesamin, sesamolin, sesaminol, sesamolinol and pinoresinol are the main oil soluble lignans in sesame [Figure 1].
The major glycosylated lignans are sesaminol triglucoside, pinoresinol triglucoside, sesaminol monoglucoside, pinoresinol monoglucoside and two isomers of pinoresinol diglucoside
and sesaminol diglucoside. [11],[23],[24]{Figure 1}

Sesamin and sesamolin have been considered as the major lignans in the sesame seed [25] along with sesaminol which has also been identified as an important lignan in later
studies. [26] These components have been reported to possess unique properties, such as helping in lowering blood lipids [27] and arachidonic acid levels, [28] they are also involved
in lowering cholesterol levels by inhibiting absorption and synthesis of cholesterol simultaneously in rats, [29] anti-inflammatory function [30] and have immunomodulatory activities
[Figure 2]. [31] Indian Sesamum species have been found to contain high amounts of sesamin (2.45 mg g1 seed) and sesamolin (1.10 mg g1 seed) (unpublished data). Liu et al.[32]
reported 1520 mol sesamin of the total lignan content of 2180 mol 100 g1 seed. Sesamin and sesamolin values for Indian sesame germplasm were higher than that of 65 sesame
seed samples harvested in TX, USA, (1.63 mg g1 seed for sesamin and 1.01 mg g1 seed for sesamolin. [11] Moreover, Kim et al.[33] reported lower sesamin (2.09 mg/g seed) and
sesamolin (1.65 mg g1 seed) contents of 403 sesame landraces of Korea when compared with Indian sesame. Recently, Wang et al.[34] reported an average value of 8.54 mg g1
for sesamin and sesamolin contents for core collection from China.{Figure 2}

Tocopherols: "Biological quencher of free radicals"

Tocochromanols are amphipathic molecules where the lipophilic isoprenoid side chain is associated to the membrane lipids and the polar chromanol ring is exposed to the membrane
surface [Figure 1]. The structural features of tocols govern their metabolic fate and biological activities. All isoforms possess lipid antioxidant activity and -tocopherol possesses the
highest vitamin E activity in mammals. [35],[36] Tocopherols are a class of plant phenolics that have important antioxidant and nutritional properties. [37] Being natural antioxidants,
they inhibit oil oxidation. They act as biological kidnappers of free radicals and could prevent diseases, besides possessing an important nutritional function for human beings as a
source of vitamin E. [38]

The main function of -tocopherol is that of a radical-chain breaking antioxidant in membranes and lipoproteins, as well as in foods. [39] Due to its antioxidant potential and various
other functions at the molecular level, it is found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and of certain types of cancer. [40] Despite low plasma concentrations, other tocols are
still capable of exerting antioxidant and biological activities. Among the tocopherols, -tocopherol is the predominant form in the photosynthetic tissues such as stems and leaves. -
tocopherol is the major tocopherol in sesame seeds, whereas -and -tocopherols are present in smaller amounts. It is more potent than -tocopherol in decreasing platelet
aggregation, low density lipid (LDL) oxidation and delaying intra-arterial thrombus formation. [41],[42]

Tocopherols have high antioxidant, antitumor and hypocholestrolemic potential. Yoshida et al.[43] reported that the amount of -tocopherol in sesame ranges from 468.5 to 517.9 mg
kg1 lipid while -and -tocopherols are present at low levels. Kamal-Eldin and Appelqvist [44] reported -tocopherol to be 490-680 mg kg -1 sesame oil. While it was 210-320, 750
and 800 mg kg1 sesame oil, respectively in wild species, S. alatum, Sesamum angustifolium and Sesamum latifolium. In Indian sesame germplasm, the -and -tocopherols are at
relatively low concentrations and vary between n.d. 0.91 and n.d. 12.50 g g -1 seed respectively, whereas -form represents 95-96% of total tocopherol (0.03-800 g g1 seed)
(unpublished data). The results obtained represent large variation for -tocopherol content. Williamson et al. in a study on 11 genotypes from USA collection found that the content of -
, -and -tocopherol content in sesame seeds ranged between 0.034-0.175, 0.44-3.05 and 56.9-99.3 g g1 seed, respectively.

Phytosterols

Plants possess the bioactive compounds that have a chemical structure very similar to cholesterol and when present in sufficient amounts in the diet reduce cholesterol level in the
blood, thereby enhancing the immune response and decrease risk of certain cancers. They are tri-terpenes with a wide spectrum of biological activities in animals and humans,
including anti-inflammatory, [45] anti-bacterial, [46] antioxidative [47] and anti-cancerous. [48] Different groups of phytosterols include sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, 5 -
avenasterol, sitostanol and campestanol.

-sitosterol is the predominant phytosterol in sesame oil, followed by campesterol and stigmasterol, the content of which ranges from 231.7 to 305.2 mg 100 g1 sesame seed. The
beneficial effects of phytosterols are so dramatic that they have been extracted from soybean, corn and pine tree oil and added to processed foods, such as "butter" replacement
spreads, which are then labeled as cholesterol lowering "foods." Sesame seeds have been reported to contain the highest (400-413 mg 100 g1 ) phytosterol content. [49] They
compared the phytosterols in white and brown sesame and found higher phytosterol content in the brown sesame than that of the white seed cultivar.

Phytates

Phytic acid is an important source of plant phosphorous. Its six reactive phosphate groups have a strong chelating ability to complex with proteins in addition to minerals, thereby
contributing to anti-nutritional effects. [50] Dietary phytates have attracted much interest because of their role in cancer prevention and hypocholesterolemic effect. [51] The action of
phytates is linked with the antioxidant effect by which it binds the excess free iron, thus preventing the formation of free radicals. [52] Sesame seeds are a rich source of phytates and in
defatted sesame meal it is 5.18%, compared with 1% in soybean meal and 1.5% in isolated soybean protein. [15] The high content of phytic acid and oxalic acid in sesame seed
hinders the use of sesame protein as food. [53]

PUFA

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High levels of unsaturated and PUFA increase the quality of oil for human consumption. The PUFA have anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, anti-arrhythmic, hypolipidemic and
vasodilatory properties. Moreover, high levels of linoleic acid reduce the blood cholesterol and play a vital role in preventing atherosclerosis. [54] Since the demand for beneficial
PUFA has increased drastically, increasing efforts are being made to find plant sources of PUFA that are economical and sustainable. The fatty acids of sesame oil consist mainly of
linoleic (35-50%) and oleic (35-50%) acids, with small amounts of palmitic (7-12%) and stearic (3.5-6%) acids and only trace amount of linolenic acids. [12],[55] Sesame oil used in
combination with soybean oil enhances the nutritive value of the lipid and increases vitamin E activity. [56] Studies on unsaturated fatty acids by various researchers suggest that
Indian sesame germplasm has high genetic variability in fatty acid composition. [13] This large variation at inter-and intra-specific level offers interesting future prospects. [57]

Pharmacological benefits of sesame seed and oil

Health benefits

Sesame seed and oil possess immense pharmaceutical applications and have played a prominent role in Chinese and Indian systems of medicine [Table 3]. Sesame oil has burn
healing effects, [58] when rubbed on the skin soothes a minor burn or sunburn, as well as helps in the healing process. Sesame oil is ideal massage oil due to its excellent emollient
properties. When applied topically, it aids in healing the chronic diseases of the skin. In India, it has been used as an antibacterial mouthwash, to relieve anxiety and insomnia and in
the treatment of blurred vision, dizziness and headache. [59] Sesame oil is naturally antibacterial for common skin pathogens such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus as well as
common skin fungi such as athlete's foot fungus.{Table 3}

Traditional uses

Since ancient times, sesame seeds are in use for traditional purposes . Sesame seeds are used in Hindu culture as a "symbol of immortality" and its oil is used widely in prayers and
rituals performed during death of an individual. "Butter of the Middle East," tahini, a smooth, creamy paste made up of toasted ground hulled sesame seeds is a traditional ingredient in
Middle Eastern cooking. A portion of the nutritious seed cake is used as animal feed while the remainder is ground into sesame flour and added to health foods. [60] Southern Indian
cuisine depends upon sesame oil for cooking while in China, it was the only cooking oil until quite recently. Sesame seed benefits the body as a whole, especially the liver, kidney,
spleen and stomach. Its high oil content not only lubricates the intestines, but nourishes all the internal viscera. It is also known to blacken the hair, especially the black sesame. Hence,
it is applied to white hair, habitual constipation and insufficient lactation. Sesame oil is also helpful in treating intestinal worms such as ascaris, tapeworm, etc.

Sesame industrial uses

Several industrial uses have been identified for sesame [Table 3]. African people use sesame flowers to prepare perfumes and cologne. [61] Myristic acid is used as an ingredient in
cosmetics. Sesamin has bactericidal and insecticidal activities [62] and also acts as an antioxidant, which can inhibit the absorption and the production of cholesterol in the liver. [63] It
is used as a synergist for pyrethrum insecticides. [64] Sesame oil is used as a solvent, oleaginous vehicle for drugs and skin softener, also in manufacturing of margarine and soap.
Sesame oil is used in producing margarine, soap making, pharmaceuticals, paints and lubricants. [65] Chlorosesamone obtained from roots of sesame has antifungal activity. [66]
Biodiesel production from sesame oil has been reported by Ahmad et al.[67] by its transesterification with methanol in the presence of NaOH as a catalyst. They also investigated that
the environmental performance of sesame biodiesel was superior to that of mineral diesel. This study supports the production of biodiesel from sesame seed oil as a viable alternative
to the diesel fuel.

Sesame seed as functional food: A prospect for developing countries

In order to materialize the potential of sesame seed as functional food, a concerted, multidisciplinary approach involving scientists from diverse fields such as nutrition, agricultural
chemicals, food engineering, food technology, molecular biology, biochemistry etc., is imperative. The future of functional foods depends upon the unequivocal demonstration of their
efficacy in promoting health. The accurate quantification of bioactive components such as sesamin, sesamolin and tocopherols in sesame seed, their monitoring and enhancing the
level in the food chain of human consumption is of utmost importance for domestic and international gains. In addition, it has now been recognized that optimization of bioactive
components through conventional plant breeding and agronomic practices along with application of molecular techniques is a viable strategy. Therefore, use of analytical
chromatographic techniques in amalgamation with molecular manipulations in sesame seed would enable production of large amounts of functional components in superior sesame
genotypes.

Value addition in sesame: An essential initiative

In spite of large benefits of sesame as an oilseed, much attention has not been given to production of value added products, such as sesame oil and meal thereby enhancing its
economic value. The following important aspects need to be considered for value addition in this important oilseed.

Development of sesame with low free fatty acids (FAA)

Sesame oil with <2% FAA is considered of good quality. White seeded varieties of sesame from Gujarat (0.5-1.2%), Rajasthan (0.75-1.5%) and Maharashtra (1.0-2.0%) contain low
FAA, which are considered to make a good quality oil. The FAA in sesame seeds from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh are very high, ranging from 2.0% to 4.0%.
Therefore, investigations for screening or breeding program for identification of types with low FAA need to be initiated. These would enable in the production of high quality oil with
long shelf life and will fetch a better price in the market.

Development of sesame with high lignans (sesamin, sesamolin) and tocopherol

Lignans are important antioxidative bioactive components of sesame seeds comprised of sesamin, sesamolin and their derivative glucosides. These are responsible for changing oil
quality and improvement of shelf life. Sesame seeds with high lignan and tocopherol content are very important in terms of health promotion and subsequently in prevention of free
radical related diseases. Screening of sesame germplasm for identification of varieties with high lignan and tocopherol contents is of utmost importance for enhancing oil quantity and
quality.

Development of sesame with low anti-nutritional factors

Sesame seed coat is rich in minerals (22.8 g 100 g1 ) including calcium (9.75 g 100 g1 ), Phosphorus (4.29 g 100 g1 ) and other micronutrients. The presence of oxalic acid (14.3 g
100 g1 ) and phytic acid (in traces) in the seed coat renders the calcium and phosphorus into non available form and imparts unpleasant taste. Therefore, the nutritional value and
taste of the sesame seed will be improved further and the process of dehulling will be reduced through the development of varieties with low anti-nutritional factors, i.e. oxalic and
phytic acids. Thus, large quantities of calcium and phosphorus will be available for human consumption through the process of dehulling which can be made available for human
nutrition. Such value added sesame will be preferred and priced higher in western countries.

Modification of antioxidant bioactive components in sesame storage oil

Vegetable oils may sometimes lack the properties best suited for their intended use. For instance, they could have undesirable nutritional attributes such as the presence of anti-
nutritional factors, oxalic acid or a high proportion of saturated fatty acids in comparison to the more acceptable unsaturated forms. Such deficient oil would need to be modified to
attain the desired properties. Modification of vegetable oils is conventionally done by chemical processes, such as partial hydrogenation, fractionation etc. [68] These processing
methods however are expensive and sometimes yield undesirable products in the edible oils. Development of crop varieties producing oils with high quality with better market value
presents a better alternative to chemical modification of vegetable oils.

One of the methods to achieve the above target is by domesticating wild plants that accumulate oil with characteristics of interest. However, it takes a long time in breeding for the
cultivars to adapt to cultivation and huge efforts are required to domesticate and develop cultivars of high nutritional value. In sesame, attempts are being made to modify the

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antioxidant bioactive components by means of conventional breeding to meet various consumer demands. Though the technique is successful, conventional breeding relies on
naturally occurring variation within a species or genus and is limited to cross compatible taxa.

Current research effort is directed toward creating oils having high levels of nutritional components by genetic engineering. This approach is superior to previous researches owing to
its precision and applicability across taxa. By using molecular techniques, it is possible to modify specifically the seed oil quality while keeping the rest of the genetic background of the
plant constant. The major lignans and tocopherols should be targeted for genomic modification in sesame. Enhancement of these components would lead to increase in stability and
keeping quality of oil. Biotechnology offers the best opportunity for transferring high antioxidant ability and nutritional composition from wild to cultivated species.

Sesame oil constitutes about 45-50% of the seed weight and it has high nutritional value due to the presence of bioactive components. A detailed knowledge of the metabolic
pathways involved in the biosynthesis of antioxidative compounds is a prerequisite for genetic engineering of seed bioactive components. [Table 4] shows target enzymatic steps that
could be modulated by genetic engineering to alter the seed fatty acids, lignan and tocopherol profile leading to accumulation of nutritionally superior oil in sesame. Moreover, down
regulation of the gene encoding synthesis of phytic acid would enable low phytic acid production thereby enabling in bioavailability of minerals. Using various modification strategies, it
is possible to specifically vary the properties of different bioactive components. Considering that conventional sesame oil is beneficial to human health, it seems appropriate that further
improvement of quality should focus on producing oils with new dietary, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical uses that would embrace the known advantageous properties of
the oil.{Table 4}

CONCLUSION

Sesame seed acts as a microcapsule with bioactive components comprising high variability and showing medical importance. Sesame seed is a rich source of biologically active and
health promoting phytochemicals such as sesamin, sesamolin, tocopherols, PUFA, phytosterols, phytates and other phenolics. Wide variation in nutritional components (lignans,
tocopherols and phytosterols) found in the Indian sesame germplasm collections offer a great potential for sesame breeding. The sesame improvement programs in terms of trait
enhancement by sesame breeders would help in selecting genotypes with high nutritive value and production. Moreover, sesame is a promising target oilseed crop for
biotechnological applications, in that sesame seed contains a large number of bioactive substances that are important for human health and nutrition. Genetic manipulation in sesame
along with other strategies would enable development of varieties with high nutritional and functional value. Thus, endowed with so many qualities and beneficial nutrients, the sesame
crop holds tremendous potential for export and over the years it may become one of the most important natural foods having high food value.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Funding from National Agricultural Innovative Program (NAIP) is highly acknowledged.

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