Page Views: 79 Date Added: 12/30/2011 Last Updated: 01/10/2012 Expiry Date: 12/27/2021 Product/Service Details Latin Name: Semen Cucurbitae Botanical Source: Cucurbita pepo Used Part: Raw seed kernel Appearance: Brown to red fluid oily liquid Odour: Typical vegetable seed nutty odour CAS#: 8016-49-7 Introduction: Pumpkin seed oil , a culinary specialty of south eastern Austria (Styria), eastern Slovenia (Styria and Prekmurje), north western Croatia , adjacent regions of Hungary, is a European Union Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. The viscous oil is light to very dark green to dark red in colour depending on the thickness of the observed sample. The oil appears green in thin layer and red in thick layer. Such optical phenomenon is called dichromatism. Pumpkin oil is one of the substances with strongest dichromatism. Its Kreft's dichromaticity index is -44. Used together with yoghurt, the colour turns to bright green and is sometimes referred to as "green-gold". Nutritional Ingredients: Pumpkin Seed Oil contains at least three major groups of active compounds: essential fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins. Compounds of unknown importance include mucilaginous carbohydrates and minerals. Pumpkin seed oil is a natural source of polyunsaturated fatty acids.The composition of the fatty acids are: Palmitic acid 9.0-15.0%, Stearic acid 5.0-8.0%, Oleic acid 24.0-41.0%, Linoleic acid 40.0-57.0%. Others 0.0-2.0% Effect: Linoleic acid and linolenic acid in pumpkin seed oil show the obvious function in: 1. Protecting and treatment for diabetes; 2. Stimulate secretion of insulin in the body; 3. Prevent constipation; 4. Loss weight; 5. In addition, pumpkin seed oil also contains a variety of bioactive substances, such as Phytosterols, Amino Acids, Vitamins, Minerals, etc, especially the higher composition of zinc, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus; 6. Pumpkin seed oil is named as the Health food for Male Sexual function which is the great works given by the Nature, can protect and treatment of urinary system and prostate diseases. Storage: Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat. Shelf Life: 24 Months when properly stored.

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Company Profile: Kingherbs was founded in 1996, specialized in high-value botanical derivatives. Over the years, the company grows from an international trader to a group which operates two factories, offers botanical & herbal ingredients for dietary, food supplement, food additive, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, natural nutrient product, pharmaceuticals and feed. As a leading manufacturer and trader, Kingherbs offers extended services as to help clients source materials from trusted manufacturers in all parts of China, examples are Chemicals, Minerals & Vitamins and their premix, Fruit and vegetable Powders & concentrated Juices. Kingherbs can offer further processing services as soft gel, capsule,granule and tablet, saving clients the trouble of sourcing for themselves, and assuring quality from our intimate knowledge of the Chinese manufacturers and markets, and by visiting the suppliers personally. Kingherbs is always up-to-date with current industry practices, and can produce and analyze ingredients according to any desired international standards: USP, EP, BP or CP. Kingherbs wants to be your favored supplier in China, by keeping our quality and services a step ahead.. >> More Website URL: http://www.bridgat.com/u43699