ASCIA Dietary avoidance - sesame
ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be printed in conjunction with the ASCIA diet sheet for sesame.
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Avoiding sesame is essential for people with confirmed sesame allergy. It is important to read and understand food labels to be able to choose the right foods.
The following foods and ingredients CONTAIN sesame and should be avoided:
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Anjonoli |
Hummus |
Sesarmol |
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Aqua Libra |
Pasteli |
Sesomolina |
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Benne |
Sesame |
Sim Sim |
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Benniseed |
Sesame oil |
Tahina / sesame paste |
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Gingelly seeds |
Sesame seed |
Tahini |
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Gomasio/sesame salt |
Sesame snacks |
Til or Teel |
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Halvah |
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Check labels on the following foods to see if they contain sesame and if they do, avoid them:
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Asian foods |
Herbs and spices |
Snacks |
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Bakery products |
Marinades |
Spreads |
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Bread products |
Middle Eastern snacks |
Sushi |
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Breakfast cereals |
Muesli and muesli bars |
Sweet biscuits |
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Dips |
Salads |
Turkish food (bread) |
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Dressings (sesame oil) |
Savoury biscuits |
Vegetarian food |
Sesame (both sesame oil and sesame seed) is often a less obvious ingredient in restaurant foods, especially stir fries and curries.
Restaurants serving Asian, Turkish, Middle Eastern and vegetarian foods are higher risk due to cross contamination with other dishes served in the restaurant.
Bakery items (especially unpackaged items) are high risk for cross contamination with sesame seeds.
For people with sesame allergy it is best to avoid all forms of sesame unless otherwise instructed by a clinical immunology/allergy specialist.
The food lists included in this document are not exhaustive.
People with food allergy should always check foods labels each time products are purchased.
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Updated October 2022
