KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil
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KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil is a single-ingredient sesame oil sold for cooking, oil pulling and massage. It scores EB5: nutrition is lowest because oil is pure fat with no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are clean with one item, and risk is highest because of the energy density and saturated fat. Use it by the teaspoon as a flavouring fat.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Pure sesame oil
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 899.1 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total fat | 99.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 16.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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What to know about KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil
Pure sesame oil: one ingredient, all of it fat
KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil is a 200 ml bottle (182 g) of sesame oil, and the ingredient list reads only 'pure sesame oil', with no percentage needed. The pack pitches it for cooking, oil pulling, massage and puja, and it is bought mainly for the nutty aroma of traditional gingelly oil.
What you get is a concentrated fat: 899.1 kcal and 99.9 g fat per 100 g, with 0 g protein, carbohydrate, sugar and sodium. Saturated fat is 16.6 g per 100 g. One tablespoon (15 ml, 13.7 g) has about 123 kcal, 13.7 g fat and 2.3 g saturated fat, of which the panel shows 5.6 g monounsaturated and 5.8 g polyunsaturated.
The name and the ingredient list agree: nothing but sesame oil is in the bottle. The back-of-pack line about heart health, digestion and immunity is a broad promise that the numbers on the panel do not back up. CleanPlate scores it EB5.
Why KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil scores EB5
Nutrition is an E because the oil is 99.9 g fat per 100 g with no protein, fibre or minerals. Ingredients are a B for one clean item, and risk is a 5 on 899 kcal and 16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 899 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The oil is 99.9 g fat per 100 g and 899.1 kcal, with 0 g protein, 0 g fibre and no vitamins or minerals declared. With nothing to offset the energy, the grade is the lowest possible, as it is for any plain oil.
In one tablespoon (13.7 g) the panel shows 5.6 g monounsaturated and 5.8 g polyunsaturated fat, but these do not earn nutrition points in the grade.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Pure sesame oil
- Main fat
- Pure sesame oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is one item, pure sesame oil. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavourings and no dyes, so nothing costs ingredient points.
No label promise is hollow: the pack says pure sesame oil and the list agrees. That keeps the ingredient grade high, although no percentage or processing detail is given on the ingredient line.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 16.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Energy is the biggest driver of the risk number: 899.1 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat adds to it at 16.6 g per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line.
Sugar, sodium and trans fat are all 0, so they play no part. The risk comes only from how concentrated the fat is, and the grade is a 5 for that reason. A tablespoon carries 2.3 g saturated fat.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (16.6g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil live up to its claims?
The pure sesame oil and no-added-chemicals claims hold, since the list has one ingredient. The heart health, digestion and immunity line is a broad promise that the 16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g does not support.
- Holds
“Pure sesame oil”
The ingredient list is one item, pure sesame oil, with no additives or blended oils.
- Retail listingHolds
“Free from added chemicals”
No additive, preservative or flavouring is listed. The only ingredient is sesame oil.
- On the packBe careful
“Supports Heart Health, Digestion & Immunity”
The panel gives no data for this. The oil is 16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line, and it has no protein, fibre or minerals.
What's in KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
Sesame oil is the only ingredient, with no additives and no percentages to decode. The thing to watch is the fat itself: 99.9 g per 100 g, 16.6 g of it saturated.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ingredient list is a single line, pure sesame oil, so there is nothing to decode. No percentage is declared because the oil is the whole product, and no additive, preservative or flavouring is added to it.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
16.6 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. One tablespoon has 2.3 g.
- Energy densityConcern
899.1 kcal per 100 g, about 123 kcal in one tablespoon. It is the largest part of the risk number.
- No protein, fibre or mineralsWorth watching
The panel shows 0 g protein and 0 g fibre, and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so the nutrition grade has nothing to lift it.
- Single ingredientFine
Pure sesame oil only, with no additives, dyes or flavourings.
- Sugar, sodium and trans fatFine
All declared as 0 per 100 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No ingredient percentage or oil-extraction detail is printed on the ingredient line.
Who should eat KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
Rarely as a main cooking fat for most adults, and measured by the spoon. One tablespoon has about 123 kcal and 2.3 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsRarely
16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g and 123 kcal in a tablespoon, so measure it.
- ChildrenRarely
A concentrated fat with no protein, fibre or minerals.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
0 g sugar and carbohydrate, but 123 kcal per tablespoon.
- Weight managementRarely
899 kcal per 100 g, all from fat.
Recipes with KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil
Use sesame oil in small amounts where its aroma shows: tempering, podi and dressings. One tablespoon is about 123 kcal, so measure it.
Tempering for dal and chutney
Warm a measured part of a tablespoon, 123 kcal in full, and add mustard seeds and curry leaves so the aroma carries the dish.
Idli podi with sesame oil
Stir a little oil into the spice powder as a dip, using a teaspoon-sized pour rather than a tablespoon, since each tablespoon has 13.7 g fat.
Warm vegetable stir-fry
Brush a thin film in the pan for beans or cabbage, and keep to one tablespoon, which has 2.3 g saturated fat.
KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil is a single-ingredient sesame oil sold for cooking, oil pulling and massage. It scores EB5: nutrition is lowest because oil is pure fat with no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are clean with one item, and risk is highest because of the energy density and saturated fat. Use it by the teaspoon as a flavouring fat. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 5; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
Per 100 g, KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil has 899 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 99.9 g fat and 16.6 g saturated fat. One serve (1 tbsp, 15 ml (13.7 g)) has 123 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
1 ingredient, in label order: Pure sesame oil.
Does KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Supports Heart Health, Digestion & Immunity" needs care: The panel gives no data for this. The oil is 16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line, and it has no protein, fibre or minerals.
Who should limit KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil?
Most adults: rarely. 16.6 g saturated fat per 100 g and 123 kcal in a tablespoon, so measure it. Children: rarely. A concentrated fat with no protein, fibre or minerals. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. 0 g sugar and carbohydrate, but 123 kcal per tablespoon.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil have?
Per 100 g, KLF Tilnad Gingelly/Sesame Oil has 0 g added sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 16.6 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EB5 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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