GEA Pumpkin seed oil

cold pressed

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The award for an innovative consumer product by choice of satisfied customers.

GEA Pumpkin seed oil

cold pressed

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Ingredients Characteristics Nutritional values Usage and storage Origin
Ingredients

100 % cold pressed pumpkin seed oil

Characteristics
  • produced from carefully selected sun-ripened pumpkin seeds from Styra and Prekmurje region in Slovenia under strict quality control
  • taste of pumpkin seeds and a dark green colour
  • high biological value thanks to cold pressing procedure
  • natural source of vitamin E
Nutritional values
Average nutrition value per 100 g per 15 g DV % 1)
Energy 3700 kJ/ 900 kcal 555 kJ/ 135 kcal 7 %
Fat 100 g 15 g 21 %
of which:
- saturates 18 g 2,7 g 14 %
- mono-unsaturates 32 g 4,8 g
- polyunsaturates 50 g 7,5 g
Carbohydrate 0 g 0 g 0 %
of witch sugars 0 g 0 g 0 %
Protein 0 g 0 g 0 %
Salt 0 g 0 g 0 %
Vitamin E 50 mg – 417 % RDA 2) 7,5 mg – 63 % RDA 2)
1)The % Daily Value are based on a 2.000 calorie diet
2)Recommended Daily Allowances
Usage and storage

Suitable for preparation of cold dishes and all kinds of salads, sauces, spreads and dressings.

Store in a cool and dark place in original packaging. Cold pressed oil may appear cloudy or have visible sediment. This does not compromise quality.

Origin

Slovenia, EU

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Voted product of year 2016

The award for an innovative consumer product by choice of satisfied customers.

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  • Cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil

    100 g of Cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil contains 50-70 mg of natural vitamin E (depending on the variety and harvest).

  • Pumpkin seed oil on the march

    Pumpkin seed oil has always been popular with connoisseurs, but for many it is still an undiscovered treasure of health and flavour. In recent years, it has been gaining recognition as a culinary speciality in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Exquisite drops of pumpkin seed oil can enrich the character of many popular dishes.

  • Rich tradition

    Štajerska and Prekmurje, the two north-eastern regions of Slovenia, boast a long tradition of processing pumpkin seeds into oil. Historical records on pumpkin seed pressing and the oldest press, built in 1750 in Štajerska, testify that the tradition of pumpkin seed oil production started as early as in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the production of oil from pumpkin seeds expanded throughout the Štajerska and Prekmurje regions. Tovarna olja GEA, located in the heart of Štajerska, has been producing pumpkin seed oil since 1904.

  • The best from the best

    The quality of pumpkin seed oil depends mainly on the quality of the pumpkin seeds used. The finer the quality of pumpkin seeds, the more exquisite the pumpkin seed oil produced. We at GEA are well aware of this fact.

  • Global production of oil pumpkins

    The global production of oil pumpkins is estimated to a total area of 600 thousand hectares with a total harvest of 200 thousand tons of pumpkin seeds.
    The global consumption of pumpkin seeds is as follows:
    – 80% (160.000 t) is used in the baking industry,
    – 10% (20,000 t) is processed into oil and
    – 10% (20,000 t) is intended for other uses.

  • Pumpkin seed oil production

    It takes 33 medium-sized pumpkins to produce 1 litre of pumpkin seed oil.

  • Štajersko prekmursko pumpkin seed oil

    Pumpkin seed oil produced in the regions of Styria and Prekmurje is one of Slovenia’s protected special agricultural products and foodstuffs.

  • Received medals for Štajersko prekmursko pumpkin seed oil Slovenija

    Štajerska-Prekmurje pumpkin seed oil GEA was one of the winners in the category of unique products at the International Food & Drink Event 2007 (IFE London).

    Štajerska-Prekmurje pumpkin seed oil GEA received a golden medal in the category of pumpkin seed oils at the 77th International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad.

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