Tahin, sesame paste

Seasonings and spices

Climate footprint in kg CO2e/kg

CO2e per kg
5,54
Agriculture
1,55
ILUC
2,95
Processing
0,09
Transport
0,31
Packaging
0,64
Retail
0,01
Klimadatabase ID
Ra00446

Detailed background data

It has been assumed that the food processing industry is located in Denmark. Decorticated sesame seeds are the only ingredient. Manufacturing energy assumed as in mayonnaise production from Hetherington et al. (2012). Retail is modelled assuming the following storage: Ambient. See more details as well as literature references in the methodoly report on: www.denstoreklimadatabase.dk.

Data on inputs and outputs of the food processing industry is modelled using: Hetherington et al. (2012).

Documentation
Ra00446

Nutritional content

Energy
2555,00 kj/100g
Protein
20,10 g/100g
Fat
53,80 g/100g
Carbon Hydrate
8,80 g/100g