Pumpkin Seed Oil

ByОлена Коновалова
PUMPKIN SEED OIL
Pumpkin seed oil is obtained from pre-cleaned, dried to 8% moisture, and ground (occasionally roasted) pumpkin seeds. The oil yield when using the cold-pressing method is 35%.

It is recognized that the finest pumpkin seed oil is produced in Styria, one of the nine federal states of Austria. A special variety of pumpkin is cultivated here — the Styrian oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca), the seeds of which lack a hard outer shell (hull-less). These seeds yield pumpkin seed oil of the highest quality — aromatic, rich, with distinct nutty notes.

Pumpkin seed oil is a rich dietary source of gamma- and delta-tocopherols, which possess significant antioxidant activity (for details, see Vegetable Oils), and phytosterols, particularly beta-sitosterol.
Unlike most other edible oils, pumpkin seed oil contains a range of vitamins and mineral elements. It is characterized by a high content of tocopherols (Vitamin E), especially gamma-tocopherol (643.4% of the daily value per 100 g) and delta-tocopherol (133.4% respectively), and also contains alpha-tocopherol (32.5%) and Vitamin K (17.4%).
The mineral elements are dominated by: iron (93.3% of the daily value per 100 g), copper (17.6% respectively), cobalt (13.0%), selenium (8.5%), and potassium (8.2%).
As with other oils, one of the defining nutrients of pumpkin seed oil, forming the basis of its value as a food ingredient, are the fatty acids. Thus, the fatty acid profile is dominated by unsaturated fatty acids (200.0% of the daily value per 100 g), in particular — omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (462.5% of the daily value per 100 g), namely – linoleic acid (18:2), the content of which reaches up to 51.3 g per 100 g. The content of monounsaturated oleic acid (18:1) is also high: up to 39.5 g respectively.
Pumpkin seed oil is a valuable source of phytosterols (1469.0% of the daily value per 100 g), with beta-sitosterol significantly prevailing (799.8% of the daily value respectively). This allows for the classification of pumpkin seed oil as a “female product” (for details, see Avocado). The content of stigmast-7,25-dienol (347.0%), delta-7,22,25-stigmastatrien-3-beta-ol (334.9%), delta-7-avenasterol (263.9%), alpha-spinasterol (196.8%), stigmasterol (81.0%), 24-methylcholest-7-enol (66.1%), and delta-7-stigmasterol (58.3%) is also notably high. Overall, the phytosterol composition of pumpkin seed oil differs from other edible oils and includes 12 different substances that harmoniously complement the action of beta-sitosterol.
Pumpkin seed oil does not contain carbohydrates, purine bases, or oxalic acid.
Extra virgin pumpkin seed oil contains a significant amount of chlorophyll (20 mg per 100 g), which accounts for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and reparative effects.
Calories per 100 g: 898 kcal
Water per 100 g: 0.0 g
Ash per 100 g: 0.0 g

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visually*
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.061 mg 3.6% 5
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.056 mg 2.8% 5
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.12 mg 6.0% 10
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 14.4 mcg 3.6% 5
Vitamin В12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 3.07 mg 4.4% 5
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 3.62-6.13 mg 32.5% 30
Beta-tocopherol 0.09 mg 0.6% 0
Gamma-tocopherol 82.05-110.97 mg 643.4% 10010010010010010040
Delta-tocopherol 11.46-28.57 mg 133.4% 10030
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) 0.65 mg 3.3% 5
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 20.9 mcg 17.4% 20
Biotin 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Beta-carotene 26.03-26.80 mcg 0.5% 0
Alpha-carotene 2.9 mcg 0.06% 0
Lutein + zeaxanthin 211.4 mcg 3.5% 5
Beta-cryptoxanthin 3.2 mcg 0.06% 0
Lycopene 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Choline 1.8 mg 0.4% 0
Betaine trimethylglycine 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Methylmethioninesulfonium (Vitamin U) 0.0 mg 0.0% 0

* Full pitcher — 100% of daily value; empty — 0-1% of daily value.

MINERAL ELEMENTS

Macroelements
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in numbers visually
Potassium 205.1 mg 8.2% 10
Calcium 27.65 mg 2.5% 5
Silicon 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Magnesium 3.00-13.89 mg 2.1% 5
Sodium 3.87 mg 0.3% 0
Sulfur 19.01 mg 1.9% 5
Phosphorus 25.04 mg 3.1% 5
Chlorine 15.76 mg 0.7% 0
Microelements and Ultramicroelements
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visually
Aluminum 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Boron 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Vanadium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Iron 13.0-15.0 mg 93.3% 90
Iodine 1.3 mcg 0.9% 0
Cobalt 1.3 mcg 13.0% 10
Lithium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Manganese 20.0 mcg 1.0% 0
Copper 176.0 mcg 17.6% 20
Molybdenum 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Nickel 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Rubidium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Selenium 5.0-6.0 mcg 8.5% 10
Strontium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Thallium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Fluorine 85.6 mcg 2.1% 5
Chromium 0.0 mcg 0.0% 0
Zinc 8.0-140.0 mcg 0.6% 0
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
in figures visually
Total protein content 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Essential amino acid content 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Non-essential amino acid content 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Essential Amino Acids
Amino Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Valine 0.0 0.0% 0
Histidine 0.0 0.0% 0
Isoleucine 0.0 0.0% 0
Leucine 0.0 0.0% 0
Lysine 0.0 0.0% 0
Methionine 0.0 0.0% 0
Threonine 0.0 0.0% 0
Tryptophan 0.0 0.0% 0
Phenylalanine 0.0 0.0% 0
Non-essential Amino Acids
Amino Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Alanine 0.0 0.0% 0
Arginine 0.0 0.0% 0
Aspartic acid 0.0 0.0% 0
Glycine 0.0 0.0% 0
Glutamic acid 0.0 0.0% 0
Proline 0.0 0.0% 0
Serine 0.0 0.0% 0
Tyrosine 0.0 0.0% 0
Cystine 0.0 0.0% 0



LIPIDS AND FATTY ACIDS
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Total fat content 100.0 g 100.0% 100
Unsaturated fatty acid content 82.0 g 200.0% 100100
Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid content 0.340-0.810 g 57.5% 60
Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid content 41.204-51.300 g 462.5% 10010010010060
Saturated fatty acid content 18.0 g 72.0% 70
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) 0.120-0.520 g
Heptadecanoic C 17:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) 22.340-39.510 g
Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) 41.204-51.300 g
Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) 0.340-0.810 g
Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) 0.060-0.170 g
Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) 0.0 g
Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) 0.800 g
Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) 0.0 g
Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) 0.0 g
Saturated Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid Name Content, g per 100 g of product
Capric C 10:0 0.0 g
Lauric C 12:0 0.0 g
Myristic C 14:0 0.130-0.220 g
Palmitic C 16:0 9.900-18.800 g
Margaric C 17:0 0.207 g
Stearic C 18:0 4.800-9.200 g
Arachidic C 20:0 0.310-0.620 g
Behenic C 22:0 0.120-0.450 g
Lignoceric C 24:0 0.0 g
Sterols
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Total phytosterols 718.1-897.8 mg 1469.0% 10010010010010010010010010010010010010010070
Campesterol 7.27 mg 13.2% 10
Beta-sitosterol 319.90 mg 799.8% 100100100100100100100100
Stigmasterol 28.36 mg 81.0% 80
Delta-5-avenasterol 3.96 mg 7.2% 5
Delta-7-avenasterol 145.12 mg 263.9% 10010060
Brassicasterol 1.62 mg 2.9% 5
24-Methylcholest-7-enol 36.36 mg 66.1% 70
Delta-7,22,25-stigmastatrien-3-beta-ol 184.22 mg 334.9% 10010010030
Alpha-spinasterol 163.22 mg 196.8% 10090
Sitostanol 6.63 mg 12.1% 10
Stigmast-7,25-dienol 190.85 mg 347.0% 10010010050
Delta-7-stigmasterol 32.08 mg 58.3% 60
Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0.0% –
CARBOHYDRATES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Total carbohydrate content 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Mono- and disaccharides 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Glucose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Fructose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Galactose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Sucrose 0.0 g – –
Lactose 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Starch 0.0 g – –
Maltose 0.0 g – –
Fiber 0.0 g 0.0% 0
Pectin 0.0 g 0.0% 0
PURINE BASES
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Daily Value
Numerical Visual
Total purine content 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
OXALIC ACID
Name Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product % of Maximum Daily Intake
Numerical Visual
Oxalic acid content 0.0 mg 0.0% 0
Units of Measurement:
Standard glass: 225.0 g
Faceted glass: 180.0 g
Teaspoon: 5.0 g
Tablespoon: 17.0 g

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