Pumpkin pips are rich in proteins and contains many mineral

salts (magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper, potassium,

calcium), vitamins (A, B1, B2), unsaturated fatty-acid like linoleic
acid, alpha-linoleic acid, oleic acid and also saturated fatty-acid
like palmitic acid, stearic acid. HPLC analysis of the powerful
pigments reverals the presence of carotenoids that the main
components was said to be lutein and betacarotene. Seeing that
pumpkin grains were extracted from pumpkin, it would be
interesting to know its components. Pumpkin provide lots of
vitamin C, riboflavin, potassium, copper and manganese. Smaller
but significant amounts of vitamin E (alpha tocopherol), thiamin,
niacin, vitamin B6, folate, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. Also
flavonoids such as cryptoxanthine, lutein, zeaxanthine, and amino
acid tryptophan.