Skip to content Cold Pressed Virgin Pumpkin Seed Oil
$ 9.51
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- Description Also sometimes referred to as pepita oil, pumpkin seed oil is an oil that’s extracted from the seeds of pumpkins. It has a unique nutty flavour, and works well in a wide range of recipes. Cold pressed pumpkin seed oil is rich in healthy fats and antioxidants, particularly linoleic acid, a type of omega-6 fatty acid. The best quality pumpkin seed oil from Austria Pumpkin seed oil is a culinary specialty from what used to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We believe the best quality pumpkin seed oil is pressed using traditional methods, which help to preserve its valuable nutrients and flavours. This pumpkin seed oil comes from an Austrian oil mill in the Styrian region, which follows a production process that has remain almost unchanged in over 400 years. One of the secrets of production is squeezing the oil from pumpkin seeds that have been previously lightly roasted, which gives the oil a unique and wonderful taste and aroma. Pumpkin seed oil in the kitchen Pumpkin seed oil has a lovely nutty taste. It works especially well in salad dressings and marinades, or when used as a finishing oil and drizzled over cooked dishes. Adding even a small amount of the oil to soup, salads or sandwiches can add a lovely bit of warmth to traditional dishes. Because it has a lower smoke point than other types of cooking oil, it may not be the best choice for recipes that require frying or sautéing. Heat can also denature fatty acids, so you may also lose some of the oil’s health benefits. Due to its mild, slightly nutty flavour, you can also experiment with adding it to vanilla ice cream, cheesecakes, or adding it to cakes with nuts in various forms. Pumpkin seed oil is generally considered safe and associated with very few side effects when used in moderation. However, very rarely, some people may be allergic to pumpkin seed oil and experience adverse symptoms after consuming the oil or applying it to the skin.
