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Kevala Organic Extra Virgin Sesame Oil (Cold-Pressed)
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1.2/5
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USA Organic Christmas Food Hampers Oils Sesame OilAbout Kevala Organic Extra Virgin Sesame Oil (Cold-Pressed)
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Materials and composition
2 of 19 fields recorded| Whole food | 1 |
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| Single ingredient | 1 |
Certification
3 of 10 fields recorded| usda organic | Yes Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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| Grade / certification | USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Gluten-Free Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
| Key facts certifications | CCOF (named on the brand's site) Read recorded source |
Ownership and legal entity
1 of 17 fields recorded| owner name | Independent (Kevala International LLC, Rowlett, Texas) |
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Price and commerce
3 of 16 fields recorded| Price From | $10.99 |
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| Amazon/buy now | https://kevala.net/collections/sesame-oil |
| Price tier | $$ |
Scan result
13 of 31 fields recorded| In-scope catalogue total | 151 |
|---|---|
| Products read for the score | 99 |
| Products we could not read | 52 |
| Sources checked | The Throne Standard assessed 5 of 152 products (3.3%). Measured value 25.0%. |
| Last checked | 2026-11-07T13:56:58+00:00 |
| Clean & Safe: last checked | 2026-07-28 |
| Packaging | Plastic |
| Packaging detail | BPA-free plastic bottle (brand-stated for sesame oils) |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Products in catalogue | 150 |
| Products read for the catalogue | 150 |
| Catalogue read % | 3.3 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Company | Kevala |
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| Country | United States |
info@kevala.net |
Further detail
29 of 93 fields recorded| NOVA processing class | 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed Read recorded source |
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| Grown In | Organic sesame (sesame-only facility) |
| Positive note 1 | Verified genuine: USDA Organic + Non-GMO Project Verified + Kosher, cold-pressed at ~86F with no hexane/solvents/additives in a dedicated sesame-only facility (distinct from common toasted/refined sesame products) |
| Positive note 2 | Cold-pressed, no chemical solvents |
| Negative note 1 | Raw extra-virgin (not toasted) version; seed origin not single-sourced; moderate-heat oil |
| Processing level | Minimally processed |
| Additives | None |
| Oil type | Sesame |
| Extraction method | Cold-pressed at ~86F/30C, unrefined, no hexane/solvents |
| Is a seed oil | 1 |
| First cold press | 1 |
| Unrefined | 1 |
| Smoke point | 177C |
| H3 Q1 | Is Kevala real, 100% Sesame oil? |
| Answer 1 | Yes. Kevala is verified genuine USDA Organic + Non-GMO Project Verified + Kosher, cold-pressed at ~86F with no hexane/solvents/additives in a dedicated sesame-only facility (distinct from common toasted/refined sesame products). |
| H3 Q2 | Is Kevala a whole food / single ingredient? |
| Answer 2 | Yes. Kevala is single-ingredient cold-pressed Sesame oil, minimally processed with nothing added. |
| H3 Q3 | Where is Kevala from? |
| Answer 3 | Kevala is from Organic sesame (sesame-only facility). |
| H3 Q4 | Is Kevala cold-pressed and unrefined? |
| Answer 4 | Kevala is Cold-pressed at ~86F/30C, unrefined, no hexane/solvents, unrefined. |
| H3 Q5 | Is Kevala a seed oil? |
| Answer 5 | Kevala is a cold-pressed seed oil (unrefined), not an industrial refined seed oil. |
| H3 Q6 | Is Kevala organic or tested? |
| Answer 6 | Certified organic CCOF (USDA NOP Organic). |
| H3 Q7 | Where can I buy Kevala and how much? |
| Answer 7 | From $10.99. Ships to Worldwide. |
| H3 Q8 | Is Kevala worth it? |
| Answer 8 | Kevala is one of the genuinely verified real Sesame oils, which is the main thing worth paying for given how much oil on the market is adulterated. |
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