Conclusions
This study revealed the effect of replacement
of refined wheat flour with pumpkin powder on the
textural and sensory qualities of biscuit. The pumpkin
powder could be very well utilized to prepare the
biscuit. As the replacement level of refined wheat
flour with pumpkin powder was increased from 0
to 10% (w/w), the hardness and fracturability of the
biscuits so prepared was increased. On the basis of
textural and sensory characteristics, the replacement
level at 2.5% (w/w) of refined wheat flour with
pumpkin powder was found to be optimum for the
preparation of carotene enriched biscuits. The biscuit
prepared with optimum level of replacement i.e. 2.5%
(w/w) of refined wheat flour with pumpkin powder
was found to be high in carbohydrate, crude fibre,
carotene and mineral matter.