Pumpkin Seed Oil
Botanical Source: Cucurbita pepo
Part used: Seed
CAS No.: 8016-49-7
Specification: Fatty Acid
Descriptions:
Pumpkin seed oil contains at least three major groups of active compounds: Essential fatty acids, amino acids and vitamins. Pumpkin seed oil is rich in many nutrients including vitamin A, vitamin E, Zinc and precious omega 3 and omega 6. Pumpkin seed oil contains male hormone activator that can prevent prostate and improve male sexual function, so it is especially known as male healthy nutritional oil. Pumpkin seed oil is a natural source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, the composition of the fatty acids are:
C16: 0 Palmitic acid 9.0 ~15.0%,
C18: 0 Stearic acid 5.0 ~ 8.0%,
C18: 1 Oleic acid 24.0 ~ 41.0%,
C18: 2 Linoleic acid 40.0 ~ 57.0%.
Others NMT 2.0%
Main Functions:
- Prevent constipation; Loss weight;
- Protecting and treatment for diabetes;
Stimulate secretion of insulin in the body;
- Reduce cholesterol and prevent blood vessel disease in the heart and brain;
- Pumpkin seed oil contains male hormone activator, than can be used as the health food for male sexual function, protect and treatment of urinary system and prostate diseases.
| Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
| Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
TLC |
| Appearance |
Light clear yellow, or brown to red oil |
Conforms |
Visual test |
| Odor & Taste |
Characteristic, no foreign odor |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
| AV/Acid Value mg KOH/g |
1.0-4.0 max. |
0.92 |
AOCS Ca-5a-40 (1997) |
| Peroxidation Value |
2.0-5.0 meq/kg max. |
3.2 |
AOCS Cd-8b-90 (1997) |
| Anisidine Value |
8.0 max. |
5 |
AOCS Cd-8b-90 (1997) |
| Totox Value |
15 max. |
9.1 |
AOCS Cd-18-90 (1997) |
| Vitamin E |
NLT 30mg/ 100g |
82mg/100g |
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| Saponification Value |
188-198 |
192 |
CD3-25 |
| Unsaponifiable matter |
NMT 2.5% |
0.0107 |
Caba-40 |
| Refractive idex at 20ºC |
1.4715-1.4745 |
1.4724 |
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| Specific Gravity (d425) |
0.910-0.930 g/cm³ |
0.922 g/cm³ |
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| Moisture & volatile matter(%) |
0.1- 0.5 |
0.08 |
Ca2e-84 |
| Unsaturated Fatty Acids |
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93.9% |
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| Assay |
Fatty Acid compostition |
C16:0 Palmitic acid 9-15% |
11.1% |
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| C18:0 Stearic acid 5-8% |
5.3% |
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| C18:1 Oleic acid 24-41% |
26.9% |
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| C18:2 Linoleic acid 40-57% |
51.5% |
GC, Ce1-62 |
| Others |
NMT 2.0% |
1.0% |
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| Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
USP |
| Arsenic (As) |
NMT 0.3ppm |
0.014 |
USP(ICP-MS) |
| Lead (Pb) |
NMT 0.5ppm |
0.008 |
USP(ICP-MS) |
| Mercury (Hg) |
NMT 0.05ppm |
0.002 |
USP(ICP-MS) |
| Chlorate (Cl) |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
USP(ICP-MS) |
| Phosphate Organics |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Organics Residues |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Pesticides Residues |
NMT 1ppm |
Conforms |
USP-GC |
| Aflatoxin |
NMT 5μg/g |
Conforms |
USP-HPLC |
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| Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count <1000cfu/g |
< 300 cfu/g |
GB 4789.2 |
| Total Yeast & Mold< 100cfu/g |
< 40 cfu/g |
GB 4789.15 |
| E. Coli <30 cfu/g |
<30 |
GB 4789.3 |
| Staphylococcus to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.10 |
| Salmonella to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.4 |
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| Packing and Storage |
Packed in food grade metal/plastic drum (N.W.: 190KGS). Stored in a well-closed container filled with inert gas, in cool place and away from light, heat. |
| Shelf Life |
1.5 years from production if sealed and stored in the recommended method. |
Characteristic:
- We can also customize orders as customer's requirements and specifications.
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