The FDA has issued draft industry guidelines for the active disclosure of sesame seeds as condiments or flavors

On November 10, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidelines for active sesame labeling to encourage manufacturers to explicitly state sesame seeds in their ingredient lists when they are used as "condiments" or "spices" or when sesame seeds are not specified in their common or customary names, such as sesame sauce.
industry active labeling guidelines are designed to help consumers who are allergic or sensitive to sesame avoid using these products.
has been identified as a food allergen that can cause urticaria, vomiting, wheezing and allergic reactions.
Sesame is not one of the eight major food allergens required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) to be included in a specific allergen label, but in most cases sesame does have to appear in the ingredient description.
exception is that sesame seeds are part of a seasoning or spice.
these cases, it can be simply declared "spice" or "flavor" on the label without including "sesame seeds", so its presence may not be obvious to consumers.
FDA recommends that manufacturers voluntarily declare sesame seeds based on flavors or flavors, such as "spices (sesames)" or "flavors (sesames)."
FDA also recommends that if terms such as sesame seeds or sesame seeds are used in foods such as sesame sauce, sesame seeds should be actively added in parentheses after the ingredient.
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