Specifications

cold pressed pumpkin seed oil
good for hyperplasia of prostate
C18:2 LINOLEIC40.0-62.0%
C16:0 PALMITIC, STEARIC

 

Organic pumpkin seed oil is extracted by cold pressing of raw pumpkin(Cucurbita pepo L) seeds. This oil has a number of interesting properties and is used by millions of people worldwide without any side effects or intolerance.

 

Efficacy and Nutritional components

Pumpkin seed oil is high in nutritional value as it contains 30% to 40% protein, unsaturated fatty acids (of which 18.0-38.0% is oleic and 40.0-62.0% linoleic).

 

Organic pumpkin seed oil has been shown to help men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Studies show that organic pumpkin seed oil helps reduce the effects of BPH by inhibiting testosterone-induced prostate growth.
Organic pumpkin seed oil also help women suffering from overactive bladder and stress incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, Organic pumpkin seed oil is high in zeaxanthin, a carotenoid that protects the retina and slows the progression of macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness.
Besides, pumpkin seed oil is helpful for Improving sleep,Antioxidant Benefits,it is rich in phytosterols, which have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels.

BOTANICAL NAME:	Cucurbita pepo L.
PART OF PLANT USED:	Seed
ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL:	China
COUNTRY OF PROCESSING:	China
ISSUE DATE:	Apr. 8th, 2009
PRODUCT NO.:	XQD-O-PKSO
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL	SPECIFICATIONS	Method
APPEARANCE	A clear bright yellow oil	STM 01.010
ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g:	≤2.0	AOCS Cd 3d-63
PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg:	≤10.0	AOCS Cd 8b-90
SAPONIFICATION VALUE,KOH mg /g:	174.0-197.0	AOCS Cd 3-25
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, %	≤2.0	AOCS Ca 6a-40
MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %:	≤0.20	AOCS Ca 2d-25
GARDNER COLOR	≤5	AOCS Td 1a-64
COLD TEST	Clear after 5.5 hours at 0°C	AOCS Cc 11-53
RESIDUAL SOLVENT, mg/kg:	Negative	AOCS Ba 14-87
LEAD ppm	≤0.05	AOCS Ca 18c-91
ARSENIC ppm	≤0.1	AOAC 986.15
CADMIUM ppm	≤0.01	AOAC 986.15
MERCURY ppm	≤0.005	AOAC 971.21
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION		AOCS Ce 1e-91
C16:0 PALMITIC %	10.0-16.0
C18:0 STEARIC %	3.0-7.0
C18:1 OLEIC %	18.0-38.0
C18:2 LINOLEIC %	40.0-62.0
OTHERS %	0-5.0