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Cucurbitin

Glossary

Cucurbitin is a cyclic amino acid derivative (3-amino-3-carboxypyrrolidine) that occurs naturally in pumpkin seeds.

In the context of Styrian pumpkin seed oil: Cucurbitin is a constituent of pumpkin seeds that is studied in scientific research. As a food component, it is present in pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed preparations. Cucurbitin is not an additive but a natural component of the pumpkin seed.

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