Description
Cold-Pressed, Unfiltered Pumpkin Seed Oil
Fresh and raw Pumpkin Seed Oil is pressed at Ostro Organics on a weekly basis. Furthermore when buying online, your order ships once the pumpkin seed oil is freshly pressed. Also, pumpkin seed oil is a healthy salad oil. Read more about raw, vegan, fresh pumpkin seed oil.
Cold Pressing Culinary Oils Technique
Cold Pressing Technique
At Ostro Organics we use a modern low-pressure screw press to extract the oil from the nuts and seeds. Focusing on low pressure and low heat extraction. Higher heat means higher yield but also more alteration when it comes to its molecular structure. At Ostro Organics, we press every oil at a different heat point. Ranging from 9° to 29° degrees Celsius.
Ostro Organics presses oils under very low pressure and minimal temperatures. Currently ranging between 9° and 29° Celsius. Resulting in low yield oil extraction, obtaining a yield of roughly 55% depending on the variety of nut and seed.
Additionally higher yields could easily be reached by applying industry standards including more pressure, heat and solvents but adding other these to the extraction process would considerably demise the oil quality.
When consuming Ostro Organics pumpkin seed oil in this pure, fresh, natural and real form, you will NOT be consuming hydrogenated fats or trans fatty acids.
Ingredients:
Cold pressed, raw, certified organic pumpkin seeds. Sourced locally when possible.
Certified Organic Oil quality
- Extra Cold Pressed
- Pure and Fresh
- Raw and Unrefined
- Not mechanically filtered
- Certified Organic by PACS 16-661
- Free of Trans-Fats
- Vegan and Gluten Free
Ostro Organics is certified organic by the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS) Certification Number 16-661
Non Genetically Modified Organisms
Additionally Ostro Organics uses no GMO’s. This is also verified by the Organic Certification Body PACS. For more details visit PACS online. Click here
Location
Ostro Organics Oils are pressed fresh, in small batches in Victoria B.C. Canada.
Crop origin
The origin of the various crops are subject to change, due to harvest short falls, cost of shipping in addition to world demand. Especially with nuts coming from overseas, special focus on unpasteurized nuts, the country of origin changes frequently.
Production steps
- The raw oil is being pressed in small batches.
- After pressing the oil sludge settles to the bottom of the oil barrel.
- The fresh oil is then carefully being decanted and bottled.
- Followed by capping and proper labeling.
Using Cold Pressed Pumpkin Seed Oil
Using Cold Pressed Pumpkin Seed Oil
- marinades and dressings
- smoothies and cold beverages
- yogourt and cereals
- spreads and pesto’s
- finishing oil
- dipping and garnish
- Popcorn
Coupled with Balsamic vinegar, raw pumpkin seed oils makes a delicious salad dressing which is healthy too. Coupled with acidity, this oil really comes out as a salad king and queen. Equally popular as poppy seed oil or olive oil, add it on vegetables, fish, meats, pasta, cheese, soups, sandwiches. . .
Find out more about benefits and creative inspiration on how else you can use Ostro Organics Oils on our food blog. Frequently updated.
Ostro Recipes Section offers frequently updated ideas and inspiration on how to best use Ostro Organics cold pressed culinary oils.
Storing Cold Pressed Culinary and Skin Oils
Storage
Refrigerate after receiving and opening.
When storing outside the fridge, keep away from direct sunlight and heat sources!
