Premium Uganda Pumpkin Seeds

Premium Uganda Pumpkin Seeds – Whole Seeds & Hulled Kernels for Export

Premium export-quality pumpkin seeds from Uganda, carefully sourced from selected farmers and processed to meet international food and export standards. The seeds are harvested, cleaned, dried, graded, and sorted to ensure consistent quality, cleanliness, and suitability for global food markets.

Available as whole pumpkin seeds with shells, hulled kernels, roasted seeds, or pumpkin seed powder, making them suitable for food manufacturers, snack producers, wholesalers, retailers, and health-food brands.

Product Specifications

Origin: Uganda

Main Varieties: Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata & locally cultivated varieties

Forms Available: Whole Seeds, Hulled Kernels, Roasted Seeds & Pumpkin Seed Powder

Grades: Premium Grade, Standard Grade, Food Grade & Organic Grade where certified

Colour: Cream/white for whole seeds; cream to light green for kernels

Moisture: ≤8%

Foreign Matter: ≤0.5%

Broken Seeds: ≤5%

Visible Mould: None

Live Insects: None

Cleanliness: Export Grade

Odour: Free from rancid or abnormal odours

Processing Method

The pumpkin seeds are processed through:

1. Harvesting and washing
2. Cleaning and drying
3. Sorting and grading
4. Optional dehulling
5. Optional roasting
6. Optional milling into powder

Value-added processing can be arranged depending on buyer requirements.

Packaging

Available packaging options include:

1. Food-grade polypropylene bags with inner liners
2. Vacuum-sealed bags
3. Kraft paper bags
4. Export cartons
5. Customized private-label packaging

Common Pack Sizes: 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg & 50 kg

Applications

Suitable for:

1. Healthy snacks
2. Cereals and granola
3. Bakery products
4. Confectionery
5. Salads and seed mixes
6. Nutritional products
7. Pumpkin seed butter
8. Pumpkin seed oil production
9. Food ingredients
10. Animal feed applications

Shelf Life & Storage

Shelf Life: Approximately 12 months for whole dried seeds and up to 18 months for properly packaged kernels.

Store in a cool, dry, clean, and well-ventilated environment, protected from moisture, excessive heat, direct sunlight, pests, and strong odours.

Export Documents & Certifications

Available documentation may include Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, and Certificate of Analysis (COA).

HACCP, ISO 22000, Organic, and Fairtrade certifications may also be available where applicable.

Target Markets

EU, USA, UK, Middle East, Asia, and regional African markets.

Why Choose Ugandan Pumpkin Seeds?

Ugandan pumpkin seeds offer international buyers a nutritious, versatile, and competitively sourced plant-based ingredient suitable for the growing health-food, snack, bakery, and ingredient markets. Consistent grading, clean processing, traceability, and value-added options such as dehulling, roasting, and private-label packaging provide additional flexibility for commercial buyers.