Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Pumpkin Seed Oil
- Product Families
- Part Used
Seeds
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Benefits
Pumpkin Seed Oil contains amino acids, steroidal compounds, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, may lower the risk of certain types of kidney stones and improve symptoms associated with enlarged prostates. Additionally, pumpkin seeds reportedly contain significant amounts of tryptophan and lysine. Some studies have also found pumpkin seed oil could prevent arteriosclerosis and regulate cholesterol levels.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Taste
- Characteristic
- Appearance
- Yellow oily liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Identification | IR specturm compares to that of standard | — | — |
| Peroxide Value | max. 5 | meg/Kg | — |
| Acid value | max. 2 | Pass | — |
| Palmitic Acid (C16:0) | 10 - 16 | % | — |
| Stearic Acid (C18:0) | 3 - 9 | % | — |
| Oleic Acid (C18:1) | 18 - 38 | % | — |
| Linoleic Acid (C18:2, Dry basis) | min. 8 | — | — |
| Average Molecular Weight | 0.9 - 0.92 | — | — |
| Sterlization Method | Non-IRR/Non-ETO | — | — |
| Specfic Gravity (at Room Temperature) | 0.90 - 0.92 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packing Quantity
25 kg