 It has been reported by the CDC that as of 2019, around 300,000 people are allergic to sesame.The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information for the consideration of labeling for sesame to help protect people who have sesame allergies.In myths, the opening of the capsule releases the treasure of sesame seeds, as applied in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" when the phrase "Open Sesame" magically opens a sealed cave.