Styrian pumpkin seed oil became particularly well-known for its unmistakable dark green, almost black color. For this reason, the high-quality oil is also called the "black gold of Styria".
Genuine and 100% pure Styrian pumpkin seed oils also score with their intense, nutty and full-bodied flavor.
TIP: How can you tell that your Styrian pumpkin seed oil is of the highest quality?
By pouring it over your salad and checking after the meal how much pumpkin seed oil is still floating in the vinegar. If there are virtually no oil residues in the salad bowl, then you have a 100% pure Styrian pumpkin seed oil in your hands. However, if a lot of pumpkin seed oil remains in the vinegar mixture, then you are probably dealing with an adulterated version.
Even when pouring, you can tell whether it is pure pumpkin seed oil. The darker and thicker the oil, the better the quality. The thinner and lighter (almost brown) the pumpkin seed oil, the lower its quality.