Development of Analytical Methods for Determination of β-Carotene in Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) Flesh, Peel, and Seed Powder Samples

Table 2

Content (µg/g) of β-carotene from the three parts of pumpkin (peel, flesh, and seed) samples using the NIR spectroscopic method.

Sample area	β-Carotene in pumpkin (µg/g)
	Flesh	Peel	Seed
Dukem	313	451	ND
Debre Berhan	289	376	ND

ND = not detected.