The investigation entitled "Production of pumpkin powder and its value addition" was carried out to develop and standardize the technology for production of carotene rich pumpkin powder and its utilization in various common food products with a view to combat the vitamin A deficiency diseases by increasing the availability of vitamin A. Different size pumpkin cubes were dried in different dryers operated at different temperatures. Maximum carotene could be retained in vacuum dried pumpkin powder. Physico-chemical characterization of carotene rich pumpkin powder obtained. Pumpkin powder was...