Marble Pumpkin Seeds
12099910Marbled pumpkin seeds are edible seeds obtained from all kinds of pumpkins and usually have a flat and oval shape. The outer shell of marbled pumpkin seeds is white and its core is light green. Marble pumpkin seeds have a larger size and diameter than normal pumpkin seeds. Salted marble pumpkin seeds have a very delicious and wonderful taste. Pumpkin is an annual plant with the scientific name Lagenaria Vulggaris from the Cucurbitaceae family, which has heart-shaped leaves, wide and covered with fine hairs. Marbled pumpkin seeds are prepared in two forms, raw and roasted, and are exported from Iran to different countries. The largest production of marble pumpkin seeds in Iran is in Khoi Mei city.
Product Technical Specifications:
Marble Pumpkin Seeds Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
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1 | Taste and Smell | - | Natural |
2 | Impurity | - | Negative |
3 | The Effect of Mold | - | Negative |
4 | Insect Damage | - | Negative |
5 | Foreign Material | - | Negative |
6 | Moisture | Weight percentage | Max 3 |
7 | Salt (for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds) | Weight percentage | Max 5 |
8 | The Peroxide Value of the Extractive Oil | milliequivalent grams per kilogram | Max 10 |
9 | Acid-Insoluble Ash | Weight percentage | Max 0.2 |
10 | Natural food coloring or natural and permitted food flavors or spices | - | Negative |
11 | Artificial colors, flavors and preservatives | - | Negative |
12 | Burnt (for roasted Pumpkin Seeds) | Weight percentag | Max 1 |
13 | Blank and Unriped | Weight percentag | Max 3 |
14 | Broken | Weight percentag | Max 1 |
15 | Mixed Type | Weight percentag | Max 1 |
Microbiology:
Microbiology of Marble Pumpkin Seeds | ||
No. | Characteristics | Measurement Limit (CFU/g) |
2 | Coliforms | 10 |
3 | Mold | 100 |
4 | Escherichia coli | Negative |
Incoterms:
Storage Conditions: Marble Pumpkin Seeds should be stored in a dry and cool place. The suitable storage temperature for storing Marble Pumpkin Seeds is between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius. If stored in proper conditions, it can be stored for 12 months.
Certifications:
- Iran National Standards Organization
- Iran Plant Protection Organization
- Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
- Organic Agricultural Products Certification
- physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
- HACCP
- ISO
- FSSC
- IFS
- SGS
- BRC
Pesticide Residues:
The residual amount of pesticides should be according to the national standard of Iran No. 13119.
| Serving Size | 100g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 533 |
| Total Fat 47g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat 8.3g | 42% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 12% |
| Protein 27g | 54% |
| Iron 15mg | 83% |
| Calcium 67mg | 5% |
