Friday, October 31, 2008

Pumpkin Oil Properties


Pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin pulp are absolutely packed full of properties thought to be useful for skin regeneration and rejuvenating, rich in vitamins A, C, and E essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. Pumpkin seed oil and Pumpkin pulp are traditionally both known to be especially well suited for their ability to soothe inflamed skin, skin sores, eczema and psoriasis.

The viscous oil is light green to dark red in colour depending on the thickness of the sample. Used together with yoghurt, the colour turns to bright green and is sometimes referred to as "green-gold".

Pumpkin seed oil has an intense nutty taste and is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Brown oil has a bitter taste. Pumpkin seed oil serves as a salad dressing when combined with honey or olive oil. The typical Styrian dressing consists of pumpkin seed oil and cider vinegar. But the oil is also used for desserts, giving ordinary vanilla ice cream an exquisite nutty taste. Using it as a cooking oil, however, destroys its essential fatty acids.

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