Tahini halva is so called because it is made from a thick sweet paste - tahini. The paste consists of several ingredients. An oriental delicacy has been known since the 5th century BC. as a healthy and tasty dessert. What is included in it?
Structure
The main ingredient of tahinna halva is tahin (tahini). The word translates as "sesame" and "sesame".
The composition of this paste is dominated by ground sesame seeds.
When ground into flour, the oil base of the seeds adds viscosity to them, and the tahin becomes like a paste. For better solidification, molasses or a mixture of soft caramel with natural food foaming agent is added to the product. It is these ingredients that add a fibrous look to the halva.
The following can act as a foaming agent:
- licorice root;
- soap root;
- egg white;
- marshmallow root.
Another ingredient that is added to tahini halva in modern factories is a flavoring agent. Most often they are vanilla, cocoa or natural chocolate. Manufacturers often try to improve the taste of a product by adding poppy seeds, raisins, candied fruits, peanuts, almonds or hazelnuts.
A delicacy based on sesame seeds has a pleasant bitter taste and an unforgettable sesame-vanilla aroma.
The nutritional value
The volume of calories contained in the product is 500-560 Kcal per 100 g. This is one third of the daily value of an adult.
Proteins - 10-15 g, fats - about 30 g and carbohydrates - about 50 g.
Benefit
Since halva is made from seeds, it contains an abundance of useful substances and trace elements of this predominant ingredient.
And since the tahini delicacy is made from sesame filling (without a shell), then all the benefits of the pulp are completely transferred to halva. These are bioactive substances and vitamins B1, B2, A, E, as well as protein, natural food acids.
What does the use of halva contribute to:
- General improvement of the body thanks to the contained vitamins and fatty acids.
- Transformation of hair and nails due to the composition of potassium, copper, iron, zinc and phosphorus. Taking along with natural food and being quickly absorbed, these trace elements contribute to the healing and proper formation of bones and cartilage, and have a positive effect on the enamel of the teeth.
- Improved digestion thanks to natural fibers.
- Restoring the nervous system thanks to the body's hormone of happiness, serotonin.
- Improving blood circulation and beneficial effects on heart function (vitamin E).
- Restoration of vision and prevention of eye problems (vitamin A).
- Concentration, improvement of brain activity (vitamin B1).
- Strengthening immunity and preventing colds (vitamin B2).
- Due to the presence of antioxidants, it slows down the development of cancer.
Carefully
Takhinny halva is very useful, but sesame, like other nuts, can cause allergies. Therefore, you should carefully consider the manufacturer's warnings about an allergic reaction.
In addition, people who watch their diet should not abuse sweets. The product is high in carbohydrates and very high in calories.
