Pumpkin seed oil is a dark green, nutty-aromatic plant oil pressed from roasted seed mash of the Styrian oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca).
In the context of Styrian pumpkin seed oil: Styrian pumpkin seed oil PGI is an EU-protected origin product. It is a viscous table oil with a deep green colour and reddish reflections and an intense nutty taste. The seeds are milled, roasted as a mash with water and salt, then pressed.
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