Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds – Egyptian Premium Quality – Snow White / Shine Skin

Description:

Premium Egyptian Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita Pepo), also known as Pepitas. Naturally sun-dried, machine cleaned and Sortex colour sorted. Egyptian pumpkin seeds are famous for their large size, snow-white colour and very high oil content. 100% natural, extra clean, extra white. The most popular snack seed in Egypt and Middle East.

Technical Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Cucurbita Pepo / Cucurbita Maxima
• Common Name: Pumpkin Seeds / Pepitas / Snow White Seeds
• Form: Whole Seeds – In shell / Husked / GWS
• Type:

Snow White / In Shell: White hull, roasted snack type

            Shine Skin / GWS / Austrian: Green hullless, dark green (for bakery & oil)

• Colour (In Shell): Snow White to Creamy White
• Color (Hullless GWS): Dark Green to Olive Green
• Aroma: Mild, nutty, pleasant
• Taste: Nutty, rich, slightly sweet
• Oil Content (GWS): 45% – 55% (Very High)
• Moisture: Max 8% (for White) / Max 7% (for GWS)
• Purity / Pureness: 99% – 99.9% Min
• Admixture: Max 1%
• Foreign Matter: Max 0.3%
• Empty / Damaged: Max 2%
• Size / Count:

– Snow White: 300-400 pcs / 100g – Large

– GWS Shine Skin: AAA Grade Large

• Aflatoxin: As per EU standards
• Salmonella: Absent
• Origin: Egypt – Premium Quality
• Crop Year: Latest Crop
• Shelf Life: 12 Months (White) / 18 Months (GWS)

Available Grades:

• Grade A – Snow White / Egyptian White – EU Grade: 99.9% Purity, Snow White, Large Size, Sortex, Extra Clean
• Grade B – Shine Skin / GWS / Austrian Type: Dark Green, Hullless, AAA Large, Oil 50%
• Grade C – Standard White: 99% Purity, Creamy White, Machine Cleaned

Packing:

• Snow White: 25kg PP Bags / 10kg Carton
• GWS: 25kg Vacuum Bags / Cartons
• Container Capacity:* 11 MT in 20FT / 22 MT in 40FT (White) – 15 MT / 25 MT (GWS)
• Storage:* Cool & dry place – Vacuum packing recommended for GWS