All about Pumpkin Seed Oil
The Finished Product
OVERVIEW - click menu images on right for details.
Australian Pumpkin Seed Company's Pumpkin Seed Oil is produced using a traditional cold press process that uses 300 years of experience, to maximise flavour and quality.
Throughout history pumpkin seed oil has been used for its many health benefits, including male prostate disorders, kidney function, cholesterol balancing and skin health.
In the kitchen, pumpkin seed oil's nutty flavour is used to enhance many salads. Its delicate nature and high nutrient content make it unsuitable as a hot frying oil however the aroma is enhance by adding it to hot dishes as a flavouring oil.
The unique dicromatic colour, dark green (almost black)/red of pumpkin seed oil makes its a great decorating oil. Depth of colour is one way of distinguishing between a high quality pure pumpkin seed oil and one that has been diluted with a white oil.
• Cold Pressed, Unrefined
• NO cholesterol
• NO added
colours, flavours or preservatives
• NO bleaches, deoderisers or
anti-foams used
• Made from 100% Australian grown naked pumpkin seeds
• Made in Australia
Buy here online: 250ml &/or 500ml dark glass bottles.
NUT FREE - Our pumpkin seed oil is free from any other nut products. Only pumpkin seeds and a small quantity of certified organic sunflower oil and natural sea salt come into contact with the same equipment used to process our pumpkin seed oil.
Proudly the first Australian grower and commercial producer of Australian Pumpkin Seed Oil.
Fats & Oils
Collectively known as lipids, the main functions of lipids are to: supply and transport fatty acids and vitamins, protect vital body organs, insulate warmth and regulate body temperature, assist growth and promote healthy blood, nerves, muscles and skin, transport and breakdown cholesterol, prolong digestion and enhance absorption and flavour, be a source and store of energy.
Essential fatty acids
Important to every cell in the body for normal growth, especially of the blood vessels and nerves and to keep the skin and other tissues youthful and supple through their lubricating quality. These nutrients are invaluable for the production and movement of energy throughout the body. They regulate the transportation of oxygen and are vital in maintaining the integrity of cell structure. The essential fatty acids are all polyunsaturated and have the unique ability to lower cholesterol levels of the blood.
