Carotene Reduction Level in The Processing of Pumpkin Instant Brownies

Pumpkin is a local food of Jember which the amount harvested area and productivity increasing every year. source beta carotene with relatively lower price than other sources. Diversification pumpkin-based products will produce nutritionally rich added value. Brownies are one bakery that can be processed 100% pumpkin flour as raw material, value done by diversifying it into semi-finished steamed brownie premix flour. What needs to evaluated in diversification process change levels its functional component. The research method used was descriptive evaluating changes 6 treatments brownies formulations. Based on results study, most abundant found formulation treatment, namely 77.99 mg/100g 5.05 brownies. higher content, degree reduction total be.