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Pumpkin Seeds Grade AA Organic

€3.50
Organic

Origin: China

Our organic shelled pumpkin seeds are whole seeds without the addition of oil, fat, salt, or sugar. Organic pumpkin seeds are a great addition to salads, soups, and stews, baked goods, or a healthy snack all on their own.

Available for shipping everywhere in the Netherlands or local pickup.

Weight

For bulk wholesale prices please contact us with your request at store@wildsagefoods.nl

About Pumpkin Seeds Grade AA Organic

If you carve open a whole pumpkin, you’ll find them surrounded by orange, stringy flesh. And although pumpkin seeds are perfectly safe to eat many people scoop out the whole seeds and roast them- (with the shell) as a snack, it’s preferred to be shelled in case of digestion issues they might cause.

Pumpkin seeds are a small powerhouse of nutrients and health benefits. They are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-6 fatty acids, iron, zinc, calcium, B2, folate and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.

Storage and shelf life

Store pumpkin seeds in a cool, dry, airtight container, away from the sunlight and heat. It’s a good idea to store in the refrigerator too, the coolness helps the seeds maintain freshness and allows them to last longer.

Pumpkin seeds, when stored properly, will keep their taste and texture for up to 1 year.

Shipping and delivery

The product is available for delivery and pick up from our store in de Pijp.

The product is delivered in recycled paper bags.

Nutricional information

Energy 2344 Kj / 560 Kcal

Fat 45.6 g

Of which saturated 9.4 g

Carbohydrates 14.2 g

Of which sugar 0.3 g

Fibers 8.8 g

Protein 24.4 g

Salt 0.07 g

Allergens: This product contains known tree nuts allergens. May also contain traces of allergens due to possible cross-contamination.

How to use

Raw or roasted pumpkin seeds will be a great addition to your salads, granola, cookies and garnish for soups and pasta/ risotto. When crushed they can be also used to make a crunch flavorful coating to your veggies, meat and fish. It has been more and more used to substitute pine nuts in the famous Italian pesto but also adding a crunch to your guacamole and salsa.

To roast pumpkin seeds, start by tossing them with a small amount of oil, along with your preferred seasoning mix. The oil will help the spices adhere to the seeds. Spread your pepitas in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and roast at 150ºCfor 45 minutes. The low temperature will prevent the seeds from burning.

Other interesting information

Pumpkin seeds have long been valued as a source of the mineral zinc which is important for immunity as well as cell growth and division, sleep, mood, your senses, eye and skin health, insulin regulation, and male sexual function. The zinc content in these seeds has been associated with prostate health & treating BPH, or enlarged prostate.

3Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of magnesium. 3 tablespoons provides more than half of the recommended daily intake. Healthy magnesium levels are important for your blood pressure, heart health, bone health and blood sugar levels.

Pumpkin seeds are a good source of tryptophan, which is an amino acid (protein building block) that your body converts into serotonin, which in turn is converted into melatonin, the “sleep hormone”. Along with zinc and magnesium, tryptophan helps promote good sleep.

Pumpkin seeds contain a wide variety of antioxidant phytonutrients, including the phenolic acids hydroxybenzoic, caffeic, coumaric, ferulic, sinapic, protocatechuic, vanillic and syringic acid; and the lignans pinoresinol, medioresinol and lariciresinol
Tasty & fresh
We are confident for the quality of our products due to our supplier’s high-quality standards and years of experience in the organic products. The product is not irradiated and do not contain any ingredient or additive derived from or produced using GMOs or their derivatives. We always try each batch for freshness and taste as soon as they arrive to our store to ensure that meets our standards.

Local
This product comes from organic certified farms in China. We couldn't source organic pumpkin seeds locally.

Our impact
We buy from our supplier in bulk in large quantities and in compostable packaging and therefore conscious of our environmental footprint.

Organic
Our pumpkin seeds are organically certified by SKAL, the Dutch national certifier for organic produce and products (NL-BIO-01)

Producer's impact
Our supplier shares our direction on organic agriculture and ethical, social aspects on food chain. They are committed to long term relationships with the farmers they work with around the world to ensure highest level of product quality and life for them. They hold several certifications on organic farming, social, environmental and fair trade, quality assurance, processing of ingredients (SKAL, USD Organic, IBD Fair Trade, Vegan, RSPO, Demeter, EKO, BRCGS, Riskplaza).