Wolegna Najma
Pumpkin is accepted to have medical advantages because of its
carotenoid content. Carotenoids are bioactive mixes with drug
potential. Carotenoids compound, for example,
α
-carotene and
β
-carotene respond as provitamin. An in human body, while lutein
and zeaxanthin are two significant segments of the macular shade
of the retina. There are numerous broad exploration has been done
to consider the advantage of these mixes to improve the healthy
benefit either for human utilization or commercialization purposes.
The point of this investigation is to recognize the carotenoid
content in pumpkin from five unique territories in Malaysia.
Carotenoid content in leafy foods changes because of specific
factors, for example, assortment, level of development, atmosphere
or geographic site of creation, a piece of the plant used, climate
conditions during rural creation, post-reap taking care of, preparing,
and capacity conditions. In view of these elements, measures could
be taken to distinguish the individual carotenoid focuses [1]. In this
investigation, pumpkins from Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Kedah
and Melaka were broke down.