Pumpkin seed

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pumpkin-seed

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Pumpkin seed known for?Excellent source of magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and copper
2. What is the botanical classification?Seeds of Cucurbita species, commonly known as pepitas
3. What is the geographical origin?Indigenous to the Americas; cultivation and consumption date back thousands of years
4. What are pumpkin seeds?They are the seeds inside pumpkins, also called pepitas. They are flattened, oval, and have a white husk with a green kernel. They come from plants in the Cucurbita family.
5. Why do some pumpkin seeds have no husk?Some pumpkin varieties are "naked" or hulless, meaning the seeds don't have a hard outer shell. Farmers grow these types to make it easier to eat and use the seeds.

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs): Fats containing more than one double bond, such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, essential for health.
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFAs): Fats with one double bond, considered heart-healthy and found in plant-based oils and nuts.