Parameters Fresh pumpkin Pumpkin powder Moisture content (%) 87.30 6.01 Protein (%) 1.30 3.73 Fat (%) 1.43 1.32 Ash (%) 1.25 7.23 Crude fiber (%) 1.16 2.91 Carbohydrate (%) 10.50 78.73 β-carotene (mg/100 g) 2.44 7.30

Table 1: Physico-chemical composition of fresh fruits of pumpkin and pumpkin powder.