The society is now heading to find an optimum alimentary diet that tries to promote the consumption of the foods that have a favorable effect on the health. This is the context where appeared the concept of "Functional foods". Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita Pepo) have received considerable attention in recent years due to its health protective and nutritional benefits. They are a beautiful food-earthy in flavor, sweet nuts used in variety of dishes like snacks (baking), soups, and salads. They are a good source of calories, proteins, carotenoids, minerals, fiber and phytosterols which contribute in regulating cholesterol. They also have omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids needed for hormone balance, brain function and skin health. Tryptophan present in these seeds aids in milk production in lactating mothers and used to reduce postpartum swelling of the hands and feet. Hence Pumpkin seeds serve as a good nutritious snack and helps in promoting good health. Hence, the present study entitled "Development, Quality Evaluation and acceptability of Pumpkin Seed Flour Incorporated in Gravy".

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The society is now heading to find an optimum alimentary diet that tries to promote the consumption of the foods that have a favorable effect on the health. This is the context where appeared the concept of "Functional foods". Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo) have received considerable attention in recent years due to its health protective and nutritional benefits. They are a beautiful food -earthy in flavour, sweet nuts used in variety of dishes like snacks (baking), soups, and salads. They are a good source of calories, proteins, carotenoids, minerals, fibre and phytosterols which contribute in regulating cholesterol. They also have omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids needed for hormone balance, brain function and skin health. Tryptophan present in these seeds aids in milk production in lactating mothers and used to reduce postpartum swelling of the hands and feet. Hence, Pumpkin seeds serve as a good nutritious snack and helps in promoting good health. Hence, the present study entitled "Development, quality evaluation and acceptiblity of pumpkin seed flour incorporated in gravy"

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Breastfeeding and complimentary feeding is the way to provide the nutrient to the infant for the growth and development. The objective of the study was to develop the products and calculate the nutritive value of the product for the breastfeeding and complimentary feeding. In this study the ingredients for the development of products were collected from the local market of Udaipur city. Acceptability of the products will be assessed on 9-point Hedonic scale with the help of selected panel of judges. Two products were developed; one for the breastfeeding and one were for the complimentary feeding. The selected panel of judges accepted the products. The products were rich in nutrients such as energy, protein, fat, carotene, iron and calcium. This work has provided information about products for promotion the breastfeeding and complimentary feeding and also the nutrients content of the products. The nutrients rich products such as protein, carotene, iron and calcium are essential for the promotion of breastfeeding and complimentary feeding.