Pumpkin Seeds
Quality bulk pumpkin seeds for wholesalers, distributors, suppliers and importers
Pumpkin Seeds: a short introduction
Originally a Mesoamerican crop, squash was domesticated before maize and beans. Today, China and India are the leading producers of pumpkins, with over 12 million MT of product amongst them.
Flat and oval, these 1 cm, light-green seeds are edible and come with or without a husk. Like nuts, pumpkin seeds are calorie-rich, and a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3.
Pumpkin seed oil is highly acclaimed in Central and Eastern European cuisine, and pumpkin seed butter is a sumptuous greenish spread that needs no sweetening. The seed’s powder is a precious ingredient in medicine, as well as cosmetics and personal care products, with natural chlorophyll alkalizing and cleansing the blood, and preventing inflammation.
Being a staple food for millennia, the humble pumpkin seed is making a strong comeback in recent health-food trends and is here to stay.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
| NUTRIENT | UNIT | VALUE PER 100G |
|---|---|---|
| Water | g | 4.50 |
| Energy | kcal | 446 |
| Protein | g | 18.55 |
| Total lipid(fat) | g | 19.40 |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | g | 53.75 |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 18.4 |
| Sugars, total | g | 0 |
Pumpkin seeds are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which protect the cardiovascular system among other things. The heart-protecting properties of pumpkin seeds are further enhanced by their phytosterols content, which contributes to controlling cholesterol. Pumpkin seeds also act as powerful antioxidants due to their Vitamin E content. Their impressive health benefits are complemented by amino acids, manganese, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, iron and vitamin K. Vitamin K is essential for blood coagulation and the health of bones. Pumpkin seeds also contain significant amounts of natural fiber that contributes to maintaining digestive health.
Products
In shell and kernel
Snow white
Shine skin
Lady nail GWS
PACKAGING
Available in a variety of bag sizes.
Farming
Conventional and organic.
TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
CHINA & INDIA ARE THE WORLD LEADERS IN PUMPKIN SEED PRODUCTION
a young pumpkin growing in the USA
Pumpkin soup with seeds for texture
