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Review
. 2023 Jun 23;8(26):23346-23357.
doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02176. eCollection 2023 Jul 4.

Pumpkin and Pumpkin Byproducts: Phytochemical Constitutes, Food Application and Health Benefits

Afifa Aziz  1 , Sana Noreen  2 , Waseem Khalid  3 , Afaf Ejaz  1 , Izza Faiz Ul Rasool  1 , Maham  1 , Areesha Munir  1 , Farwa  1 , Miral Javed  4 , Sezai Ercisli  5   6 , Zuhal Okcu  7 , Romina Alina Marc  8   9 , Gulzar Ahmad Nayik  10 , Seema Ramniwas  11 , Jalal Uddin  12
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Pumpkin and Pumpkin Byproducts: Phytochemical Constitutes, Food Application and Health Benefits

Afifa Aziz et al. ACS Omega. .

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Abstract

Nowadays, agricultural waste byproducts are exploited in the food industry rather than discarded. Pumpkin is one of the most significant vegetable crops that is widely consumed in farmland and certain urban regions. The current study was designed to measure the phytochemical constituents, food application, health benefits, and toxicity of pumpkin and pumpkin byproducts. Pumpkins and pumpkin byproducts (seeds, leaf, and skin/peel) can be utilized as functional ingredients. Different parts of the pumpkin contain bioactive compounds including carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin E, ascorbic acid, phytosterols, selenium, and linoleic acid. Pumpkin is used in various food sectors as a functional food, including baking, beverages, meat, and dairy industries. Furthermore, the leaves and pulp of the pumpkin are used to produce soups, purees, jams, and pies. Different parts of pumpkins have several health benefits such as antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, this review paper elaborates on the pumpkins and pumpkin byproducts that can be used to develop food products and may be valuable against various diseases.

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The authors declare no competing financial interest.

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Photochemistry of pumpkin.
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Consumer acceptance of pumpkin.
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Therapeutic potential of pumpkin.
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