Tahini United States, sesame tahini, along with other raw nut butters, was available by 1940 in health food stores. Tahini is made from sesame seeds that are soaked in water and then crushed to separate the bran from the kernels. The crushed seeds are soaked in salt water, causing the bran to sink. The floating kernels are skimmed off the surface, toasted, and ground to produce an oily paste. Because of tahini's high oil content, many manufacturers recommend refrigeration to prevent spoilage. This is particularly true among makers of raw, organic tahini, who will often prepare their tahini at low temperatures
Tomato paste or "concentrate". In the US, "tomato paste" is simply concentrated tomato solids (no seeds or skin), sometimes with added sweetener (high fructose corn syrup), and with a standard of identity (in the Code of Federal Regulations, see 21 CFR 155.191). "Tomato purée" has a lower tomato solids requirement. In Nigeria, tomato paste is mixed with Coca Cola or any malt drink and used as a blood tonic. It is believed that the mixture helps the body gain blood quickly. Tomato paste Tomato paste is a thick paste made by cooking tomatoes for several hours to reduce the water content, straining