Specifications

pumpkin seed oil
C18:2 LINOLEIC more than
40.0-62.0%
natural, high purity
rich in linolenic acid, linoleic acid

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).

 

Pumpkin seed oil has been shown to help men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Studies show that pumpkin seed oil helps reduce the effects of BPH by inhibiting testosterone-induced prostate growth.

Pumpkin seed oil also help women suffering from overactive bladder and stress incontinence by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles, 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.

Applications

XinQiDian offers pumpkin seed oil for high quality edible oil, natural cosmetics, pharmaceutical Intermediates, nutritional supplements ,food addictive, and health-care food.

 

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	≤0.2	AOCS Ca 18c-91
ARSENIC ppm	≤0.2	AOAC 986.15
CADMIUM ppm	≤0.2	AOAC 986.15
MERCURY ppm	≤0.2	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