Sesame is a seed native to India and Africa. There are several types: red, black, yellow, or white sesame, and even with or without shell.

Black sesame is a derivative of traditional sesame, but with the characteristic that the shell is left on while sesame is not. Black sesame has medicinal properties, which is why it is highly recommended and recommended to take it raw or toasted or its oil in some human diseases, in addition to being tastier and more aromatic than normal sesame.