Watermelon seeds

Watermelon seeds are one of the common protein supplements like cotton seeds, groundnut seeds, soybean seeds and rape seeds. They are the whitish/black/brown seeds found inside a watermelon. Watermelon seeds are cultivated in large quantities in western Sudan.
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Watermelon seeds Uses

The seeds contain a significant amount of fats, iron, proteins and other important nutrients. It contains 8 out of the 9 essential amino acids. It contains arginine which regulates blood pressure and treats coronary heart disease. It also contains niacin which maintains the nervous system , digestive system and skin health and magnesium which regulates blood pressure and has a beneficial effect on blood sugar. Additionally, it contains mono and polyunsaturated fats which help reduce blood cholesterol and reduce high blood pressure.

General specifications of the Sudanese watermelon seeds:

Purity 99%
Color white, between white and yellow, black
Moisture Max 5.9 – 9%
Size 8mm – 12mm
Splits 3 – 5 %
Protein 37.4%
Oil content 50 – 51 %
Admixture 1%
*Good for human use and free from any chemicals or insects.

Watermelon seeds types:

Sadir Grade :
Size : between 8mm – 12mm
Color : brownish with 4% maximum other color seeds.
Farash Grade :
Size : between 8mm – 12mm
Color : creamy with 4% max. other color seeds
Kashair Grade:
Size : between 10mm – 14mm
Color : white
Jumbo Grade :
Size : between 10mm – 14mm
Color : white

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Packing and Export

Packing is done usually in 40 ~ 45 KG PP bags, and exported in 20 feet containers which will carry 18 metric tons

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