Effect of varieties on total carotenoids: Menina Brasileira > Exposic It was found that growing conditions such as nutrient available, soil, sunlight affected carotenoid contents.
Effect of storage time: Storage time (180 days) had no effect on carotenoid content because The inactivation of enzymes during thermal treatment, the partial vacuum situation inside the bottles, storage temperatures lower than 30 ºC and total absence of light are factors that contributed to the stability of carotenoids in the pumpkin purees throughout the 180 days of storage.