Sustainable transformation agenda for enhanced global food and nutrition security: a narrative review

O Oluwole, O Ibidapo, T Arowosola, F Raji… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The world's population is currently growing at an exponential rate, which is estimated to be
over 8 billion inhabitants as reported by United Nations on November 15, 2022. According to …

Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Potential, and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.)

M Batool, MMAN Ranjha, U Roobab, MF Manzoor… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pumpkin is a well-known multifunctional ingredient in the diet, full of nutrients, and has
opened new vistas for scientists during the past years. The fruit of pumpkin including the …

Determination of fatty acids composition by GC-MS and physicochemical parameters of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seed oil cultivated in Ethiopia

M Hagos, EE Yaya, BS Chandravanshi… - Bulletin of the Chemical …, 2023 - ajol.info
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seed oil was extracted using petroleum ether and analyzed for
fatty acid compositions and physicochemical parameters of the oil. The seeds were found to …

Development of Analytical Methods for Determination of β‐Carotene in Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Flesh, Peel, and Seed Powder Samples

M Hagos, M Redi-Abshiro… - … journal of analytical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Vegetables are consumed worldwide in fresh as well as processed forms. Pumpkin is
considered as an important vegetable due to its nutritional values. The objective of this study …

Potential of pumpkin to combat vitamin A deficiency during complementary feeding in low and middle income countries: variety, provitamin A carotenoid content and …

E Buzigi, K Pillay, M Siwela - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The risk of child vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs)
begins during the age range of complementary feeding (6–24 months), when children are …

Antioxidant Responses and Growth Impairment in Cucurbita moschata Infected by Meloidogyne incognita

Y Tzean, KT Wang, E Gamboa Chen, HW Wang… - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata), valued for their nutritional, medicinal, and
economic contributions, are threatened by root-knot nematodes, notably Meloidogyne …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Processing Methods on the Nutritional Composition of Ripe Pumpkin Fruit

C Chuwa, AK Dhiman, D Kathuria - Current Journal of Applied …, 2022 - researchgate.net
This research was carried out to assess processing methods on the nutritional composition
of ripe pumpkin (C. moschata). Thermal processing (steam blanching and drying) was used …

[PDF][PDF] Determination of β-carotene in five commonly used Ethiopian vegetables using UV-Vis spectrophotometric method

M Kassaye, M Hagos… - Chemistry …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Carotenoids are yellow, orange, and red lipophilic compounds found in plants, fruits and
vegetables. Carotenoids can also be used as dyes in food, pharmaceutical products …

Analisis komposisi zat gizi dan antioksidan beberapa varietas labu kuning (Cucurbita moschata Durch)

N Rahman, R Astuti - Agrointek: Jurnal Teknologi Industri …, 2022 - journal.trunojoyo.ac.id
Pumpkin fruit consists of three parts, namely the outer skin is very strong and hard, yellow,
green, cream or light brown. The thick middle part is fleshy, yellow, and can be eaten by fruit …

[PDF][PDF] Исследование свойств семян сортообразцов тыквы (Сucurbita) для механизированного выращивания в условиях умеренной зоны

АВ Гончаров, ШВ Гаспарян, АГ Левшин… - Вестник …, 2022 - vestnik.vsau.ru
В промышленных масштабах в России тыкву выращивают в основном на юге
европейской части страны. В последние годы наметилась тенденция увеличения …