sesame seeds question

[joyce09]

Are hulled sesame seeds found in the refrigerated section in health food stores raw if they are not labeled as raw? I wonder if in the process of hulling, they are subject to high temperatures? If so, they are already dead and the process of soaking/dehydrating them is meaningless, right?

[sport]

You should consider buying the ones with the hulls still intact as they are listed as alkalising whereas the others are considered as acidic.

[joyce09]

Thank you for responding, sport. But can brown sesame seeds make tasty tahini? I think it will have a bitter taste.

[sport]

I have no experience of that I am afraid.

[Mary Kay]

Hey Sport,

Thanks, I never heard that about the sesame seeds with hulls being more alkalizing! Can you tell me where you've heard this? Just curious!

Mary Kay

[sport]

Hey Sport,

Thanks, I never heard that about the sesame seeds with hulls being more alkalizing! Can you tell me where you've heard this? Just curious!

Mary Kay

I will not be at home for another few days and will try and find it then. I have a poor memory but am 100% certian trhat I read that as I was very surprised by it myself.