CHAPTER 1

PUMPKIN FLOUR

INTRODUCTION

The chapter present the background of the study, statement of the problem,
scope and delimitation, significance of the study and the definition of terms.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Pumpkin can be processed into flour which has a longer shelf-life. This flour can be
used for its flavor, sweetness, deep yellow orange color and considerable amount of
dietary fiber. It can be also used to supplement cereal flours bakery products, soups,
sauces, instant noodles and also as a natural coloring supplement for food pumpkin
produce high yields in comparison with other vegetable and they are related for the
simple production technology. The breeders have already created pumpkin plants
pumpkin are rich in vitamins, mineral and antioxidants, pumpkin in incredibly healthy.
what more, it now calorie content makes it a weight-lose friendly food.
The Philippines pumpkin market dropped $x in 2021, remaining constant against
the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight reduction. As a
result, consumption attained the peak level of $x. from 2018 to 2021, the growth of the
remained at a lower figure.
Pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin spice twinkies, pumpkin spice popcorn, pumpkin
spice oat bars, pumpkin spice caramel candy, pumpkin spice goldfish, making
flour,blean the wheat, blow dry the wheat, give the wheat a shower, the wheat
undergoes grafting, cracking.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to produce flour and determine in acceptability specifically to
answer the following question.
1. What is the process in making pumpkin flour?

2. What is the level of acceptability of pumpkin flour in term of

A. Texture B. Aroma

SCOPE OF DELIMITATIONS
 Example of delimitations include objective research questions, variables,
theoritical objectives that you have adopted, and populations chosen as targets
to study.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The result of the study will be great benefits on the following.
STUDENTS
Make small business stay small. It will give the student on information about this
certain topic.
TEACHER
The given data would guide the teachers to have a deeper understanding about
this study and for them to identify the different factors or why some business stay small.
PUMPKIN FARMERS