Styrian pumpkin seeds differ from those grown in the USA or Canada not only in color (dark green, when they reach their optimum age) but also in the absence of a hull. The oil produced is also dark green and has a unique, aromatic, nutty flavor that can make a tasty and nutritious variation in vinaigrettes or other toppings, or serve as an excellent finishing oil in its own right.

Styrian pumpkin seed oil contains many healthy nutrients -- Antioxidants; Vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B6, choline, C, E & K); Minerals (calcium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc); Amino acids (such as tryptophan); Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids; Phytosterols - which may confer therapeutic benefits. Current research indicates that it can help slow or even reverse prostate enlargement (which may also reduce men's need to interrupt sleep to urinate), and regular users have reported that it may help with a variety of cardiovascular, menstrual, skin and infectious diseases. and inflammation problems.