Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Ingredients
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Technologies
- Ingredients
- 100% pumpkin seeds
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Dietary Attributes
- Free from allergens, added artificial colorings, flavorings and preservatives
- Free from GMOs (genetically modified organisms)
- Loved by vegans and vegetarians
- High in essential fatty acids
- Benefits
- Pumpkin seeds are a good source of healthy oils, magnesium, potassium, calcium and other nutrients that enhance the health of the heart and bones
- They contain many antioxidants, sterols, squalene, and tocopherols, therefore supporting a healthy lifestyle
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Uses
- Perfect for snacking
- Tasty additive to yogurt cakes and cookies
- Add pumpkin seeds to breads and muffins
Properties
- Appearance
- Darkgreen oval flat matt to shining kernels
- Taste
- Characteristic aromatic not rancid not musty
- Odor
- Characteristic aromatic not rancid not musty without foreign odor
- Consistency
- Compact kernels not lumping
- Typical Properties
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Purity | 99.99 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Moisture | 6 - 8 | % | — |
| Oil Content | 45 - 51 | % | — |
| Peroxide Number | max. 10 | meq/kg | — |
| Acid Number | max. 4 | mg KOH/g | — |
| Lead | 0.2 | mg/kg | — |
| Cadmium | 0.02 | mg/kg | — |
| Arsenic | 0 | mg/kg | — |
| Mercury | 0.02 | mg/kg | — |
| Aflatoxin B1 | max. 2 | μg/kg | — |
| Total Aflatoxin B1-B2-G1-G2 | max. 4 | μg/kg | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 1 x 10^5 | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Molds | max. 1 x 10^3 | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Salmonella | Negligible in 125g | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Escherichia Coli | Absent | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Bacillus Cereus | max. 1 x 10^2 | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Listerien | Absent in 25g | KbE/CFU pro g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Energy | 587 | kcal/100g | — |
| Energy | 2433 | kJ/100g | — |
| Fat | 47 | g/100g | — |
| Saturated Fatty Acids | 8.6 | g/100g | — |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 | g/100g | — |
| Carbohydrates there of Sugar | 1.3 | g/100g | — |
| Dietary Fibres | 5.3 | g/100g | — |
| Protein | 35 | g/100g | — |
| Salt | 0.03 | g/100g | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Maximum Values for Pesticides Residues
The maximum levels, stated in regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as amended from time to time, are not exceeded.
- Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Foodstuffs
The maximum levels, stated in regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as amended from time to time, are not exceeded
- GMO Status
We do not handle any genetically-modified organisms (GMO) or products manufactured from these. This product is thereby not subject to marking within the meaning the Ordinance (EG) No. 1829/2003 and (EG) No. 1830/2003 regarding genetically-modified food. In the case of contaminations with GMO, the relevant provisions of the EU will apply.
- Organic Foodstuff
Organic foodstuff meets the requirements of the Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and No 889/2008 and are produced in compliance with the mentioned regulations.
- Irradiation
Raw material wasn ́t treated by ionizing. During the production, treatment and storage the product is not subjected to any ray treatment.
- HACCP
The products are processed in accordance with the standard of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and following an audited HACCP system. Despite careful checks and agreements, minor deviations to this product specification may occur.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
- Grade A, 25 kg paper bags
- Bakery, 25 kg paper bags
- Chopped 0.08"-0.31", 20 kg paper bags
- Grated 0"-0.08", 20 kg paper bags
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 Months
- Storage Conditions
- Room temperature (max. 23°C und max. 70% relative humidity), store dry and protected from heat and sunlight.