Kalahari Melon Seed Oil (Organic)

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Manufacturer:                      African Origins Farming (PTY) Ltd, South Africa

Distributed by:                     African Origins Farming (PTY) Ltd, South Africa

Country of origin:                 South Africa

Customs / HS Code:            1515905900

Grades available:                 Kalahari Melon Seed Oil (Organic)

                                             Kalahari Melon Seed Oil (Conventional)

 Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and has been cultivated for thousands of years as a food source for human consumption. Since developing countries alternately depend on non-conventional sources of protein that augment protein deficiency in diets. Watermelon seeds are reported a worthwhile source of protein due to high protein contents as well as important medicinal constituents. The seeds are rich in oil (37.8–45.4%), and protein (25.2– 37%) containing precious amino acids. On the commercial scale, the oil is an important industrial raw material as a drying agent in glass paint and soap industry due to its high iodine value and saponification number. The economic importance, nutritional and medical traits of watermelon seed oil has made it curious to know properly. Below we will cover the chemical profiling and functionality of watermelon seed oil along with their medicinal applications. (A.)

 The main benefits of Kalahari Melon seed oil are its excellent moisturising and skin conditioning properties. The oil contains up to 70% essential fatty acid as Linoleic acid and is exceptionally rich in natural Vitamin E (2,800 mg/kg, both α- and γ-tocopherol) and plant sterols, known for their powerful antioxidant properties. This natural composition is ideally suited to promote cell regeneration and support skin barrier function and repair.