Pumpkin Seeds
12099910Pumpkin seeds have a high consumption rate. This product has a plump appearance and a very good taste. Pumpkin seeds are often produced in Khoi city. The color of pumpkin seeds is white and it is produced from the best type of pumpkin. 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. Pumpkin seeds are prepared in two forms, raw and roasted, and are exported from Iran to different countries. The largest production of pumpkin seeds in Iran is in Khoi city.
Product Technical Specifications:
Pumpkin Seeds Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
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 Pumpkin Seeds | ||
No. | Characteristics | Measurement Limit (CFU/g) |
2 | Coliforms | 10 |
3 | Mold | 100 |
4 | Escherichia coli | Negative |
Incoterms:
Storage Conditions: Pumpkin Seeds should be stored in a dry and cool place. The suitable storage temperature for storing 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% |
