Table 1.
Biochemical profile of PCK-1 and PMK-1 genotype of pumpkin seeds.
| Parameter | PCK-1 | PMK-1 | CV (5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amino acids (mg/100 g) | 79.62 ± 0.77 | 19.87 ± 0.35 | 1.20 |
| Total soluble proteins (g/100 g) | 3.48 ± 0.01 | 3.31 ± 0.01 | 0.27 |
| Minerals (g/100 g) | 3.66 ± 0.07 | 4.57 ± 0.2 | 3.66 |
| Antioxidant capacity (%) | 26.15 ± 0.47 | 20.95 ± 0.52 | 2.10 |
| Polyamines (mg/100 g) | 19.2 | 12.9 | |
| Tocopherols (mg/100 g seed) | 11.53 ± 0.16 | 15.76 ± 0.20 | 1.29 |
| Tocopherols (mg/100 g seed oil) | 0.38 ± 0.01 | 0.44 ± 0.01 | 2.88 |
| Sterols (mg/100 g seed) | 387.10 ± 2.58 | 260.65 ± 4.87 | 1.20 |
| Sterols (mg/100 g seed oil) | 12.64 ± 0.55 | 7.24 ± 0.02 | 3.94 |
| Fibre (g/100 g) | 21.1 ± 0.56 | 7.87 ± 0.15 | 2.82 |