Pumpkin pulp has large amounts of carotenoids, which are pigments
that derive from isoprene and that give flowers, leaves, and
fruits a colouration that ranges from yellow to red (Oliver & Palou,
2000). Besides the pro-vitamin A activity of some carotenoids, such
as b-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin and a-carotene, studies have also
indicated that consumption of carotenoids lowers the risk of
degenerative and cardiovascular diseases, cataracts, macular
degeneration as well as certain types of carcinomas