Biji labu

Biji labu adalah biji-bijian pangan dari sebuah labu atau tanaman Cucurbita lainnya. Biji-bijian tersebut biasanya berbentuk datar dan oval, dan berwarna hijau terang dan memiliki kulit luar berwarna putih. Beberapa tanaman tidak berkulit, dan hanya ditanam untuk diambil bijinya saja.^[1] Biji-bijian tersebut kaya akan nutrisi, dengan kandungan protein, serat pangan dan sejumlah nutrisi mikro yang tinggi.

Kandungan gizi biji labu

Selain asam amino, biji buah labu mengandung beberapa zat gizi (nutrisi) lainnya, yakni:^[2]

Karbohidrat (5 gram), kalori (151 kal), dan protein (7 gram).
Vitamin, terutama B12 dan E.
Mineral, antara lain Mg (magnesium) dan Zn (seng) yang penting untuk organ reproduksi.
Asam lemak utama yakni asam linoleat (43,56%) dan asam oleat (24,38%)

Tak hanya itu, biji labu juga kaya antioksidan seperti keratinoid dan vitamin E yang dapat mengurangi peradangan serta melindungi sel tubuh dari penyakit berbahaya.

Kandungan Zn pada biji buah labu dapat meningkatkan kualitas sperma sehingga burung jantan menjadi lebih produktif. Selain itu, biji labu juga bisa meningkatkan derajat kesehatan burung secara keseluruhan.

Masakan

Biji labu adalah bahan makanan umum dalam masakan Meksiko yang dibakar dan disajikan sebagai makanan ringan .^[3] Biji-bijian tersebut merupakan makanan ringan musim gugur di Amerika Serikat, serta diproduksi dan didistribusikan sebagai makanan ringan dalam kemasan secara komersial, seperti biji bunga matahari, tersedia sepanjang tahun. Biji labu dikenal dengan sebutan Pepita di Meksiko dan negara-negara Amerika Latin lainnya dan biasanya diasinkan dan terkadang diberi rasa pedas dan dijual di toko-toko makanan Meksiko.

Referensi

^ Song, Y.; Li, J.; Hu, X.; Ni, Y.; Li, Q. (2011). "Structural characterization of a polysaccharide isolated from Lady Godiva pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo lady godiva)". Macromolecular Research. 19 (11): 1172–1178. doi:10.1007/s13233-011-1102-7.
^ "Full Report (All Nutrients): 12663, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added". USDA (dalam bahasa Inggris). 2018-11-13. Diakses tanggal 2019-04-02. ^{[pranala nonaktif permanen]}
^ "Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)". GourmetSleuth.com. Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal 2013-05-02. Diakses tanggal 11 Februari 2013.

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