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Technologies Ready for Transfer and Commercialization - Pumpkin seed flour incorporated wheat bread
- Pumpkin seeds are rich in essential amino acids, essential fatty acid (linolenic acid) Chromium, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, beta carotene and good amount of Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Molybdenum, Selenium.
- Protein content of pumpkin seeds ranged from 24.5 % to 36.0 %.
- Pumpkin seed flours have been used as protein supplements in baked products.