Pumpkin, also known as Japanese melon, is a herbaceous plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It has the functions of nourishing qi, moistening the lungs and reducing phlegm.

Japanese means short in Chinese. For general melons, such as cucumbers, horned melons, luffa, winter melons, etc., the diameter of the melon is smaller than the height of the melon, showing off its slender shape. There are only Japanese melons. The diameter of the melon is greater than its height. When placed flat on the ground, it looks very stable and short and thick, so it is called Japanese melon. As for the name "nest melon", it may come from the fact that several melons are grown on one seedling, like nestles, forming nests.

In the past, Japanese melon was a food for poor people. Nowadays, Japanese melon has become a very good health food. And it is included in the scope of products covered by the Ministry of Agriculture's "Green Food" label. Pumpkin powder is rich in nutrients and very popular in the international market. The deep processing of pumpkin and the development and application of pumpkin powder are making pumpkin products an industry.