METHOD FOR FLOUR PRODUCTION FROM SEEDS OF PUMPKIN CULTURES Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A23L1/212 A23J1/14 

FIELD: food processing industry, in particular flour production from seeds of pumpkin cultures such as pumpkin, cucumber and squash.

SUBSTANCE: seeds of pumpkin cultures with humidity up to 10 % are ground to produce particles having size of 2-4 mm; treated with 5-10 % aqueous solution of table salt or sugar in amount of 5-20 g per 1 g of dry product; dried at 60-65°C up to air-dry state; roasted at 160-180°C up to yellowish color, cooled and ground again to produce particles having size of at most 0.5 mm.

EFFECT: product of improved quality and enhanced functionality.

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