Our pumpkin seed oil brings together what belongs together: the beekeeper, his bees, and the pumpkins. Pumpkins depend on insect pollination. Of course, you can pollinate ornamental pumpkins yourself at home with your hand and a brush, but in agriculture, only effective pollinators like wild bees, honey bees, and bumblebees can do this.
And so it is that the Lorber family in the Lower Murtal not only grows pumpkins, but also cares for the pollinators in their own beekeeping operation. Both their honey and pumpkin seed oil have won numerous awards.
The pumpkin seed oil offered here has a clearly visible label on the metal can. Each can is also sealed and marked with a control number. You can immediately see if the seal has been broken or tampered with. This is important because only genuine Styrian pumpkin seed oil is permitted to bear the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
As early as the 18th century, the health-promoting properties of pumpkin seed oil were known, and at the behest of Maria Theresa , it was prohibited from being used in food. The 1773 decree regulated its exclusive use in pharmacies, ointments, and plasters. Another use later arose in the military as a wagon lubricant. Today, Styrian pumpkin seed oil is primarily enjoyed in culinary arts, but its use in pharmacy and medicine remains. This seed oil is labeled as a vegan product and should be consumed regularly, ideally daily.
500 ml Styrian pumpkin seed oil PGI á 17.90 EUR; basic price 100 ml = 3.58 EUR
Manufacturer: Lorber Hof, Southern Styria
- Order with free pick-up in store every Tuesday and Thursday. Please note the opening hours. Address: Welthonig im Rabenhof, Hainburger Straße 68-70/45/1, 1030 Vienna
- We ship promptly after payment receipt on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Customers can choose between private delivery services such as DPD, GLS, and Hermes, as well as Österreichische Post AG. All information can be found in the shipping rates.
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- Offline payment without card via traditional bank transfer to the company's bank account (advance payment). After receiving payment, the goods will be packed and shipped.