• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.386-391
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• 2013

This study investigated the effects of freeze-dried sweet pumpkin powder on the baking of bread. Freeze-dried sweet pumpkin powder (0, 3, 6, 9, or 12%) was supplemented during the baking process and the bread volume, weight, specific volume, baking loss rate, texture, and sensory characteristics were measured. The results were following. Freeze-dried sweet pumpkin contained 4.88% water, 4.40% protein, and 4.02% ash. The L-values (brightness) of the bread were significantly lower as increasing amounts of sweet pumpkin powder were added (p<0.001). However, higher values for the a-value (redness) and b-value (yellowness) were observed (p<0.01 for both values). The volume and baking loss rate decreased when the sweet pumpkin powder was added. In contrast, the weight significantly increased as sweet pumpkin powder was added (p<0.01) and the intensity of dark brown color increased. The outer side of the bread was balanced overall, but the outer skin of the bread appeared darker as the amount of sweet pumpkin powder increased. The overall acceptability, hardness (p<0.001), elasticity (p<0.01), cohesiveness (p<0.01), gumminess (p<0.01), and brittleness (p<0.001) increased as sweet pumpkin powder increased as well. However, when sweet pumpkin powder was added at 12%, the overall acceptability value was fairly low. Sensory parameters, such as taste (p<0.001), color (p<0.001), and flavor (p<0.05) were observed when sweet pumpkin powder was used at 3% and these results were lower than the control. Overall acceptability (p<0.001) was best when sweet pumpkin powder was used at 9% and the texture was best when sweet pumpkin powder was used at 6%.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.586-590
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• 1999

Pumpkin rice cakes were prepared by different amounts of pumpkin and then instrumental analysis and sensory evaluation were performed to measure quality characteristics of the cakes and to determine adequate amounts of pumpkin. Moisture contents of pumpkin rice cake increased in accordance with the addition of pumpkin. In Hunter's color value, lightness decreased by the addition of pumpkin, whereas redness and yellowness increased. In texture profile analysis, hardness, gumminess, and chewiness of pumpkin rice cake increased by pumpkin addition. In sensory evaluation, all categories except flavor were significantly different at p<0.05. Overall the rice cake with 30% of pumpkin showed high sensory scores and preferable acceptability in color, taste, moistness, consistency, and overall acceptance.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.43-51
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• 2018

This study was conducted to investigate the quality of pumpkin paste added with different starches during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 8 days. Pumpkin paste was evaluated for pH, carotenoid, syneresis, color values, texture, and sensory characteristics. The properties of the pumpkin paste were studied on three different starches (CON: control, MCP: cow pea starch, MMB: mung bean starch, and MSP: sweet potato starch). The initial pH of the pumpkin paste with starches were 6.13~6.16. The pH of pumpkin paste increased as the starches added increased. The carotenoid content of CON was higher in the pumpkin paste processing. The change of syneresis significantly increased with the storage period, and the amount of change of MCP and MMB added with starch was smaller than CON without the added starch. The Hunter's L-values of the pumpkin paste increased, whereas the a- and b-value decreased as the amount of starches added increased. The results of the textural analysis showed that the hardness of MCP and MMB was different from that of other pumpkin paste, showing a lower value such as 38.26 g, 38.93 g, while CON and MSP was 40.43 g and 42.49 g, respectively. A sensory evaluation indicated that starches could enhance the overall texture characteristics of pumpkin paste. In terms of the overall acceptance of the pumpkin paste, the experimental group with MCP scored the best.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.311-318
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• 2006

This study aims to investigate the quality characteristics of breads with the addition of sweet pumpkin powder. Farinogram showed that the absorption rate of the dough decreased, the development time and stability became shortened, and the degree of attenuation tended to be grown along with increasing the amount of pumpkin powder. From the amylogram, it was found that the gelatinization starting temperature and the maximum viscosity of pumpkin powder added dough seemed to be decreased as the amount of pumpkin powder was increased. Extensogram showed that there was a decrease in the degree of extension of the dough added with increasing the amount of pumpkin powder, while an increase in the degree of resistance and resistance/extensibility. The lightness (L value) and redness (a value) of bread was found to be decreased with increasing the amount of pumpkin powder, while the yellowness (b value) increased. In terms of the dough texture, for which the hardness, cohesiveness and gumminess of the dough were measured, there were no significant differences between groups, while the dough added with 8.0% pumpkin powder showed a significant decrease in the elasticity. The results of sensory evaluation showed that the highest score of color (p<0.05) and taste (p<0.05) were obtained from the bread added with 6.0% and 8.0% pumpkin powder, while the highest score of texture in control and 3.0% pumpkin bread. In addition, the highest score of flavor (p<0.05) and overall acceptance (p<0.05) were observed in bread added with 6.0% pumpkin powder. Upon the results of this study, it was assumed that the development of food products using pumpkin are prospective in response to health-oriented consumers.

• BMB Reports
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.540-544
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• 1996

Ferritins from germinated pumpkin seeds were isolated by ammonium sulfate precipitation (0.55 saturation), ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, and gel filtration chromatographies on Sephacryl S-300 and Sephadex G-100. Pumpkin ferritin contains less iron than soybean ferritin. Pumpkin ferritin cross-reacted with anti-soybean ferritin antiserum made in rabbit, and showed two distinct antibody reactive bands, both of equal intensity. The pumpkin ferritins corresponding to the two bands were separable by centrifugation in a sucrose gradient (20~50%). The molecular weights of the native pumpkin ferritins based on the estimation of sucrose gradient centrifugation, gel filtration on Sephacryl S-300 and non-denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis appeared to be: 530~580 KD (the large molecular weight pumpkin ferritin) and 330-360 KD (the small molecular weight pumpkin ferritin) The large molecular weight pumpkin ferritin contains less iron. Both pumpkin ferritins cross-reacted with anti-soybean ferritin antibody with a spur formation suggesting partial antigenic recognition.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.44-53
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• 2007

This study investigated the utilization of pumpkin cream soup mixture of pumpkin P1(sweet pumpkin 25%, pumpkin 75%), and S1(rice flour 100%) and S3(rice powder 50%, glutinous rice powder 50%) as thickening agents showed highest preference for pumpkin cream soup. Rice powder was used in pumpkin cream soup as a thickening agent. Hunter's color marked the lowest value in using group of flour roux, in contrast with the highest value in using glutinous rice powder roux. The results of viscosity were diverse according to the condition of relationships between the percentage of contents flour, rice and glutinous rice control. For the sensory evaluation, parameters such as appearance, color, viscosity and savory taste increased significantly from the control at glutinous rice roux, and overall acceptability marked the lowest result in flour roux control.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.89-94
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• 2012

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of sweet pumpkin (Cucurbita Maxima D.) powder on the quality characteristics of cookies. The cookies were made with various sweet pumpkin powder levels (10%, 20%, and 30%). The pH of the dough increased while the density of the dough decreased as the amount of sweet pumpkin powder increased. The width of cookies determined by water content in dough increased with increasing sweet pumpkin powder level. The L value of cookies was significantly the largest in the control group. The b value was the highest for the 30% substituted sample group. According to textural measurements, the hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, and brittleness of the cookies with sweet pumpkin powder were higher in concentration than those of the control group. According to the sensory evaluation, the appearance, color, flavor, and texture of cookies with 10-20% sweet pumpkin powder were higher compared to those of the control group. The overall most acceptable cookie group was that with 10% added sweet pumpkin powder.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.162-170
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• 2010

This study investigated the effect of addition of pumpkin on the physicochemical properties of rice sponge cakes. Water retention capacity(WRC) was lowest in control preparations to which no pumpkin flour was added. WRC increased as more pumpkin flour was added and rice flour with 25% of added pumpkin flour showed a WRC of 89.0%. Similar to WRC, alkaline water retention capacity(AWRC) also increased as more pumpkin flour was added and ranged from 69.7% to 80.7%. As the amount of pumpkin flour added increased, the pH increased. Similar to the sedimentation value, the Pelshenke value also increased as the amount of the added pumpkin flour increased. The gelatinization temperature did not vary significantly between the samples(p<0.05). The midline peak height, which is the height of the peak point from the baseline, showed the same tendency with that of the midline peak time, but was not significantly different between samples(p<0.05). Volume was decreased as the amount of the added pumpkin flour increased. The weight of the rice sponge cakes showed significant difference increasing with the increasing added pumpkin flour(p<0.05). There was significant difference as the specific loaf volume decreased with the increasing pumpkin flour(p<0.05).

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.14-18
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• 2002

The weight per pumpkin was usually 4∼8 kg, and that of 'Changnyung I', 'Changsu' and 'Hoengsung' were more than 10 kg. Pumpkins from 'Nonsan', 'Samcheok' and 'Yoju' were less than 2 kg. Pumpkin shapes were flat-round in 12 pumpkins including 'Boeun' pumpkin, round in 5 pumpkins including 'changnyung II'pumpkin and long-oval in others. The content of soluble solids was 14.4 。Brix in 'Samcheok' pumpkin and it was more than 12 。Brix in 'Hapcheon' and 'Imsil' pumpkins. 'L'values in fruit flesh were lunged from 60 to 80. But 'a' and 'b' value was affected by pumpkin varieties. Soluble solids in pumpkin juice were 5.00∼9.90 。Brix. It was the highest such as 9.90 。Brix in juice from 'Jeju I ' pumpkin. Yields of pumpkin juice were 53.0∼68.0% in crude type and 48.8∼61.4% in clean type. The yield of juice was the highest in 'Yangku' pumpkin. Color acceptability of juice was the highest in 'Uljin' pumpkin.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.174-183
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• 2012

The effects of dietary fiber extracted from pumpkin (pumpkin fiber) on physicochemical properties, textural properties, and sensory characteristics of chicken frankfurters were investigated. Chicken frankfurter was supplemented with pumpkin fiber at levels of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4%. Adding different levels of pumpkin fiber affected the proximate composition of the chicken frankfurters (p<0.05), except for protein content. In addition of different levels of pumpkin fiber influenced the physicochemical and textural properties of the chicken frankfurters (p<0.05). The yellowness, viscosity, and hardness were higher in chicken frankfurters samples containing pumpkin fiber than those in the control (p<0.05). The results showed that chicken frankfurter samples with higher pumpkin fiber levels had lower lightness values (p<0.05), as well as less cooking loss, emulsion stability, and lower color scores (p<0.05) compared to those control without pumpkin fiber treatment. The chicken frankfurters with 2% and 3% pumpkin fiber had higher overall acceptability than that of the control (p<0.05). The results show that adding pumpkin fiber produced acceptable chicken frankfurters and improved their quality characteristics.