Pumpkin is widely used as a valuable food source and is gaining the attention of healthcare
consumers. Dried powdering pumpkin is an alternative way to increase the consumption …

Pumpkin powder is one of the main pumpkin products with longer shelf life and it can act as
a substitute for pumpkin flesh in different types of formulated foods. This work focused on …

Pumpkin covers a wide number of species of the family Cucurbitaceae, most of them with
actual or potential economic value. Dehydration of pumpkin for producing pumpkin powder …

The study was aimed at assessing the quality of pumpkin (Cucuribita Spp.) slices that were
subjected to pre-drying treatments and drying using two drying methods (uncontrolled sun …

This study examined the use of hot-air drying in the preparation of pumpkin powder. The
drying temperature was varied (50, 60 and 70 C) to determine the effect of temperature on …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) is a good source of carotenoid, pectin, minerals, vitamins,
phenolic compounds and terpenoids constituting its nutritional value. This study was …

In Malaysia, the production of pumpkins increased from 3000 tons in year 1961 to 21306
tons in year 2012 (FAO, 2012). Among all the species, Cucurbita moschata as labu manis …

Pre-treatments are required to preserve the quality of the product. Studies were carried out
to optimize the different pre-treatments for preparation of pumpkin flour. The Pre-treatments …

Pre-treatments and methods of drying for producing good quality dried bell pepper powder
for use in the ready-to-eat (RTE) food products were optimized. Out of various pre-treatments …

Pomegranate juice powder could be applied as a valuable ingredient in other food and
pharmaceutical products and be accessible throughout the year. In this research …