Yes, edible pumpkins such as Hokkaido or butternut. Ornamental gourds and pumpkins that taste bitter, however, are not suitable.
Pumpkin for dogs
Pumpkins belong to the gourd family and come from the Americas. Botanically, a pumpkin is a berry, and the largest in the plant kingdom. Its orange flesh is rich in beta-carotene.
Pumpkin » the largest berry in the world
Pumpkins were cultivated in Central and South America around 10,000 years ago, making them one of the oldest cultivated plants. They reached Europe in the 16th century. Because of their hard rind, botanists call the fruit a pepo, a berry with an armoured skin.
Well known edible varieties are Hokkaido, butternut and musk pumpkin. They are among the vegetables that are particularly popular in home-cooked dog food.
What the flesh and seeds contain
The flesh provides beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A, which gives it its orange colour. There is also fibre such as pectin, as well as potassium. The seeds contain oil, protein and minerals such as zinc and magnesium.
You can find out more about vitamin A, zinc and magnesium on their own pages.
What pumpkin is valued for in your dog's diet
Beta-carotene has antioxidant properties and also serves as a precursor of vitamin A. Pumpkin also provides fibre such as pectin.
The seeds provide zinc and magnesium. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, magnesium to the maintenance of normal bones.
Which pumpkins are off limits
Edible pumpkins are safe. Ornamental gourds, on the other hand, can contain cucurbitacins, bitter substances that are poisonous. You can recognise them by their bitter taste. Edible pumpkins can also become bitter through cross-pollination with ornamental gourds. A pumpkin that tastes bitter therefore never belongs in the bowl.
Origin and quality
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
Where we use pumpkin
Pumpkin extract is an ingredient of DOG FIT by PreThis® VITAL health.
Frequently asked questions about pumpkin
The flesh contains beta-carotene, fibre and potassium, and the seeds contain oil, protein, zinc and magnesium.
Yes. Botanically it is a pepo, the largest berry in the plant kingdom.
Because they can contain poisonous bitter substances, the cucurbitacins.
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
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