Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seed oil is pressed from the seeds of Cucurbita pepo, often from hull-less varieties. The traditional Styrian style roasts the ground seeds before pressing, giving a dark green, nutty oil; cold-pressed oil from raw seeds is lighter in color and flavor. Brands buy it for softgels, bottled culinary oils and cosmetics.
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Dark green oil pressed from roasted seed paste, mainly for culinary use.
Oil pressed from unroasted seeds, the usual softgel grade.
Oil from certified organic seed.
Refined, lighter oil for cosmetics and blends.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Store sealed, protected from light, in a cool place; refrigerate opened containers of unrefined oil. Shelf life follows the supplier specification, with peroxide value retested on older stock.
Color, flavor and oxidation values vary with roasting and crop, so record the style and pressing date for each lot along with COA values.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Fixed Oil Products monograph lists pumpkin seed oil from the seed of Cucurbita pepo as a medicinal ingredient.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Saskatoon, Canada
Canadian supplier of plant and marine oils, coconut and MCT oils, seeds and proteins in bulk and finished formats for food, supplement and pet nutrition brands.
Suppliers are in alphabetical order and none pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the supplier’s own website on the date shown. Ask for the specification sheet and a recent COA before you order, and confirm details with the supplier.
Common forms include roasted (Styrian style), cold-pressed, organic and refined. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect fatty acid profile, free fatty acids and peroxide value, pAHs, pesticide residues and heavy metals, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Store sealed, protected from light, in a cool place; refrigerate opened containers of unrefined oil. Shelf life follows the supplier specification, with peroxide value retested on older stock.
Health Canada's Fixed Oil Products monograph lists pumpkin seed oil from the seed of Cucurbita pepo as a medicinal ingredient.
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