ORGANIC Pumpkin Seed Oil

Virgin pumpkin seed oil is an edible oil with a green colour and a mild, nutty flavour. To extract pumpkin seed oil from pumpkin seeds, the seeds are cold pressed mechanically in a small spindle press at a gentle temperature of around 35°C. What is special about this production method is that the pumpkin seeds are not roasted beforehand, as is usually the case in Styria.

We also offer roasted pumpkin seed oil from our oil mill. To make roasted pumpkin seed oil, about 30 per cent of the pumpkin seeds are roasted before cold pressing. After roasting, they are mixed with unroasted virgin pumpkin seeds and processed into oil in spindle presses. Virgin pumpkin seed oil contains high quality fatty acids. In particular, it contains vitamin E, which helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Make sure you eat a varied and balanced diet and lead a healthy lifestyle. Thanks to its special composition, pumpkin seed oil is used in cooking and cosmetics. Pumpkin seed oil will keep for up to a year if stored properly, away from heat and sunlight.

In September 2020, we welcomed a film crew from NDR to our oil mill. The report, Pumpkin Farmers in Harvest Fever, describes the special features of oil pumpkin and pumpkin seed oil production in our factory.

Bright yellow with green veins: the Styrian oil pumpkin.

Not all pumpkins are the same: from the butternut pumpkin to the Hokkaido pumpkin, the nutmeg pumpkin, the patisson pumpkin and many other varieties, the variety of pumpkins is almost uncountable. Pumpkin seed oil is made from the seeds of the oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca). This is a variety of pumpkin that was cultivated in Styria at the end of the 19th century and was only known there until the 1970s. Compared to many other pumpkin seeds, the seeds of the oil pumpkin are not cream to white, but greenish. The oil pumpkin itself usually has a yellow-greenish skin and can be easily distinguished from the Hokkaido pumpkin.

In autumn, the ripe oil pumpkins are harvested with special pumpkin harvesters. The seeds are then removed, washed, dried and cleaned. They are then pressed at the Ölmühle Solling to produce delicious pumpkin seed oil, which is not only essential for pumpkin soup and winter salads, but also makes desserts such as vanilla ice-cream a delicacy.

Finely ground Organic Pumpkin Seed Flour is another product made from Styrian pumpkin seeds. The seeds are first de-oiled and then ground into a uniform flour. Our pumpkin seed flour also contains around eight per cent pumpkin seed oil. It also has a high vegetable protein content of 62 grams and around 13 grams of fibre per 100 grams. The flour has a natural green colour and is gluten-free, making it an ideal alternative for baking bread and rolls.

Green Pumpkin Seed Coconut Spread is all vegetable and made with only two ingredients: Organic coconut oil and organic pumpkin seed oil. The polyunsaturated fatty acids in roasted pumpkin seed oil complement the saturated fatty acids in coconut oil. Coconut oil contains around 50 per cent of the valuable lauric acid.

A real favourite in our range is our Cashew Pumpkin Seed Pesto. It is lovingly handcrafted from cashews, pumpkin seeds and Parmesan cheese. Other ingredients include roasted onions, a hint of apple and roasted pumpkin seed oil. The organic pesto tastes great over pasta or as a spread, but also goes well with potato salad. It is also delicious as a dressing for salad greens.

Virgin pumpkin seed oil is ideal for use in hot and cold dishes - for example in salads, soups, sauces, cheese, meat and vegetable dishes and with vanilla ice cream. Pumpkin seed oil is not suitable for frying due to its high polyunsaturated fatty acid content.

Virgin pumpkin seed oil is ideal for use in hot and cold dishes - for example in salads, soups, sauces, cheese, meat and vegetable dishes and with vanilla ice cream. Pumpkin seed oil is not suitable for frying due to its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids.