Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seeds are a rich source of ingredients such as aminoacids,
fatty acids, minerals, and phytochemicals exhibiting nutraceutical effects on human health. In …

Processing by some of the industries that sell pumpkin generates a high amount of agro-
industrial residues, represented by stems, bark, lint and seeds, which, with no viable …

Pumpkin belongs to the genus Cucurbita and family Cucurbitaceae is grown all around the
world for a variety of reasons. It is used as a food material, animal feed, and for decoration …

Pumpkin belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae, which comprises several species that has
economical as well as agronomical importance. All parts of pumpkin are edible and laden …

Increasing health awareness in the public and consumption of foods capable of promoting
health has raised the use of fruits and vegetables seeds loaded with of nutritional contents …

The purpose of this work was to study the effect of drying on physicochemical properties and
nutritional quality of fruits, seeds and seed kernels of two species of pumpkin; isolate and …

The nutritive value of the pumpkin seed products was evaluated. Isolation of protein
eliminated 80% of the phytic acid and 100% of the tannic acid, trypsin inhibitor and …

Fluted pumpkin seeds were processed into the raw, boiled, fermented, germinated and
roasted seeds, dried at 500C, milled and sieved. The seed flours were analyzed for …

The seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.) are generally considered to be agro-industrial wastes
and discarded. In some parts of the world, the seeds are consumed raw, roasted or cooked …

Present study was conducted to explore and utilize the excellent nutritional profiles of
pumpkin peel, flesh and seeds. Pumpkin parts are good sources of protein, fat, fiber and ash …