Pumpkin Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Cucurbita pepo | |
| Common Name | : | Bundevino ulje, Kernol or Kurbiskernol | |
| CAS # | : | 871582-63-7 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Seeds | |
| Extraction Method | : | Cold Pressed | |
| Color & Odor | : | light to very dark green to dark red in colour and has an intense nutty taste |
Description :
Pumpkin oil is viscous and its color ranges from very faint red to bright red.
Constituents & Specifications :
Oleic Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid , Stearic Acid, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Arachidic Acid, Gadoleic acid and various vitamins and mineral
Properties :
A lot of antioxidant against the free radicals in the blood helps to keep young and healthy. It has Omega 3 and Omega 6: also known as essential fatty acids(EFAs). Also a lot of phytosterole which is well known for a positive effect against high cholesterol.
Benefits & Uses :
- It is used as a cooking oil , it can be serves as a salad dressing when combined with honey or olive oil. Drizzle the oil on pasta, rissotto, soups, stews, steamed vegetables, cooked meats, cold meats and vanilla ice cream.
- The oil is rich in fatty acids, which are good for the joints.
- The oil is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, D, E and K.
- The oil is rich in minerals, including Magnesium and Calcium.
- The use of pumpkin oil prevents the occurrence of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It also aids in the treatment of the same.
- It has been scientifically proven that pumpkin seed oil regulates blood cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of heart ailments.