Our sister company, NTP Health Products has just started importing and distributing Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil. Delicious tasting and so healthy for you!
Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil P.G.I. (Protected Geographical
Indication) uses the best pumpkin seeds that are certified as locally
cultivated from Kalsdorf/Ilz in the
middle of the wonderful, south-east Styrian region of Austrian hot spring
resorts. It is produced in a traditional, mild and sustainable way, without
filtering or refining. Thanks to our long established production process, our
oil offers an unique, dark green colour and a nutty, gently roasted aroma.
The fat of the pumpkin seeds is one of the most valuable
vegetable fats with approx. 80 % unsaturated and a whole 50 % polyunsaturated .
Our Pumpkin Seed Oil is full of nutrients, particularly vitamins A, B1, B2, B6,
C, D and the very important Vitamin E (approx. 29mg in 100 g Pumpkin Seed Oil)
as well as different micronutrients.
After grinding the seeds in our traditional stone mill, the
seeds are mixed with water and salt, gently heated and then carefully processed
in our stamp press. One special feature is that the press-worker can adjust the
traditional, hand-operated wood burning pan individually for the different pumpkin seeds to guarantee the perfect
oil. After this procedure the precious
oil is pressed and stored in a cask. We leave our oil to rest for a few days
until the suspended solids settle. Finally it is filled into glass bottles or
cans.
Schalk Mühle KG is a small family business with a long
tradition. We have been in the mill business for generations: the mill was
first documented in 1542 and in 1859 was bought by Franz Schalk. Our family
have been in charge of the business since then.
Our current pumpkin seed oil press was built in 1950 and
since then we have been producing Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil. We attach great
importance to handcrafting our product as well as ensuring personal contact
with our customers and employees. For generations we have tried to strengthen
regional, sustainable production and the protection of traditional
manufacturing processes by preserving the use of well-established machines. We
take steps to support cultural diversity. We use local raw materials, minimal
transport, and electricity from our own hydro-electric power plant, as well as
firewood from our own forest.
When you buy Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil from Schalk Mühle you
are buying a truly unique, superior quality, authentic and delicious product.
(Wholesale enquiries to 02 4997 2530)
