The nutrition in pumpkin seeds improves with age; they are among the few foods that increase in nutritive value as they decompose. According to tests made at the Massachusetts Experimental Station, squash and pumpkin seeds stored for more than five months show a marked increase in protein content. Pumpkin seeds are high in calories, about 559 calories per 100 g.
Items
Specification
Test Result
Extract Ratio
20:1
Complies
Physical &Chemical Control
Appearance
Golden Yellow Powder
Complies
Mesh
≥95% pass 80mesh
Complies
Loss on Drying
≤5.0%
3.10%
Residue on Ignition
≤5.0%
2.62%
Microbiological Control
Total Plate Count
≤1000cfu/g
<10cfu/g
Yeast & Mold
≤100cfu/g
<10cfu/g
E.Coli
≤3.0MPN/g
<3.0MPN/g
Salmonella
Negative
Negative
Staphylococcus
Negative
Negative
Function
Functions of Raw Pumpkin Powder:
* With the function of eliminating insecticide and edema; * With the function of treating whooping cough and children with sore throat; * With the function of treating malnutrition, pale complexion, and hemorrhoids; * With the function of protecting and treating the prostate and prostatic hyperplasia of male.
Application of Raw Pumpkin Powder:
* Bakery : Bread and Cakes. * Snacks : Extruded, sheeted snacks , nuts, popcorn and potato chips. * Ice Cream and Ice lolly * Beverage, Dairy products and Yoghurt * Confectionary : Hard /Soft and Jelly Candies * Instant Noodles / Soup * Processed Meat
