Pumpkin Seeds
A pumpkin seed, also known as Pepita, is an edible seed of a pumpkin. The seeds are usually flat and asymmetrically oval, covered in a white husk that can be peeled off to reveal a light green seed inside.
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Production
The fruits of the pumpkin plant have a tiny seed inside and are fit for humans to eat. The pumpkins are first harvested with a single machine that separates the fruit from the vine and passes it through a machine that simultaneously removes the seeds and macerates the flesh at the end of the fruit’s peak ripeness. Then, the flesh is added back to the soil to enrich it with nutrients for the crop the next year. The seeds are cleaned, dried, sorted, and dehulled once harvested.
Producers
Pumpkins need a warm, sunny position, shelter from cold winds, and moisture-retentive soil. The seeds are extensively grown in China and India, but Russia, and Ukraine, are also giant producers. Also, pumpkin seeds are widely grown and supplied in the western world in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Properties
- Pumpkin seeds contain valuable nutrients containing phosphorus, manganese, protein, and fiber to help maintain muscle health and support energy production.
- An excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, C, E, and K. Vitamin E enhances immune responses and protects against several infectious diseases.
- The antioxidants in pumpkin seeds help reduce inflammation in the body, protect cells from harmful free radicals and help fight against heart disease and cancer.
- Zinc in the seeds improves sleep as it induces melatonin levels, the hormone that regulates your sleep cycle.
Uses
Many people like using pumpkin seeds as an ingredient in baking and other cooking recipes. Before baking, sprinkle some on scones, muffins, quick bread, or pumpkin pies. Also, they are tasty, especially when added to soups, salads, smoothies, yogurt, and more.
Add Pumpkin seed to dishes as a replacement for nuts or other ingredients such as honey and almonds. And if you are a meat lover, a crunchy, flavorful coating made of crushed pumpkin seeds can be used on anything from flaky white fish to a hearty rack of lamb.