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.