The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 3
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- Pages.57-61
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- 2004
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- 1229-8565(pISSN)
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- 2287-5190(eISSN)
A Study of the Nutritional Composition of the Dandelion by Part (Taraxacum officinale)
민들레의 부위별 영양성분 함량 비교
Abstract
Many studies have presented results about the antioxidative and antimicrobial activities of Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale). There has yet to be a study which makes comparisons of nutrients based on the parts of the Dandelion. To identify the nutrient composition by part of dandelion, nutrient contents were analyzed. Dandelions were taken from Songpa-gu in Seoul and the nutrient composition of the flower, leaf and root were measured. The nutrient content of each part was analysed by using the method developed by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). The proximate components(moisture, protein, fat, fiber, ash, and carbohydrates), minerals and vitamins of the dandelion were analysed. The nutrient composition of the dandelions showed many significant differences among the parts when the differences were determined by using Duncan's multiple range test. The leaf contains more protein, ash, Ca, K, Mg, Zn, vitamin A, B