tahini
Condiments & Sauces
Trigger checker for tahini
See tahini rated across every trigger — FODMAP, histamine, salicylate, oxalate, tyramine and more — plus diet compatibility, all in one quick ingredient profile.
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What tahini contains
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Where tahini fits
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What to know about tahini
Tahini is ground sesame paste, the base of hummus and countless dressings, so it concentrates sesame into a spoonable dose. It is high in oxalate and high in nickel, carries the full sesame allergen, and grinding adds a little more FODMAP load than whole seeds. That is why a generous swirl on a bowl can trigger where a light sprinkle of seeds would not.
Watch for
- High in oxalate, and because you eat it by the spoonful in hummus or dressing the oxalate dose climbs quickly
- High in nickel, worth watching on a low-nickel diet since seed pastes concentrate the mineral
- Made entirely from sesame, so it is not a safe substitute if you have a sesame allergy
- Mild FODMAP creep from the ground paste (some fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides), so a big scoop can feel heavier than the same weight of whole seeds
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FAQ
What does the FODMAP rating mean for tahini?
Medium FODMAP: portion size matters more than the ingredient itself.
Is tahini generally well tolerated?
Sesame (Avoid) and Oxalates (High) Start with those if you react.
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