Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil
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Our organic Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI stands for careful processing with a special touch and certified organic agriculture.
Only organic kernels of the Styrian oil pumpkin from Austria are used. These are freshly ground, gently roasted, and then pressed. This traditional process gives the oil its unmistakable fragrance, deep green color, and typical nutty flavor.
The protected geographical indication (PGI) guarantees the Styrian origin and compliance with strictly defined quality and production standards – from farming to bottling.
Close partnerships with Austrian organic farmers ensure constant quality and form the basis for an oil with unmistakable character.
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PGI stands for “Protected Geographical Indication” and guarantees the Styrian origin: the pumpkin seeds are grown and harvested in Austria, then roasted and pressed in Styria. Only then may a pumpkin seed oil call itself “Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI” and carry the characteristic banderole with its seal.
The pumpkin seeds come from the Styrian oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca), which is grown in Austria. This special variety is distinguished by its hull-less, particularly oil-rich and dark-green seeds, which are ideal for oil extraction. Harvesting takes place in autumn, after which the seeds are washed, dried and carefully selected.
For production, the pumpkin seeds are first ground and then mixed with water and a little salt, creating a viscous paste. This paste is then roasted, during which the water evaporates and escapes completely – so no water remains in the finished oil. Roasting requires a particularly fine touch, as precise attention must be paid to temperature control and the development of the characteristic roasted aroma.
Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI contains valuable minerals such as magnesium, zinc and iron, as well as natural plant compounds like phytosterols and vitamin E. Particularly noteworthy is its high content of unsaturated fatty acids – around 80% of the fatty acids are unsaturated, of which about half are polyunsaturated. This composition makes the oil a valuable part of a balanced diet.
Our ORGANIC Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI delivers on all fronts, year in, year out. Schalk Mühle is recognised as an award-winning Styrian oil producer, standing for consistently high quality and reliable production standards. Each of these awards requires top quality under the strictest evaluation criteria and confirms the outstanding product quality.