한국산 고추의 재배기간, 품종, 부위 밑 조리방법에 따른 아스코르빈산 함량 변화

Ascorbic Acid of Korean Pepper by Cultivating Season, Region and Cooking Method

This research analyzed the contents of ascorbic acid according to cultivating season, regions and cooking method. The ascorbic acid content was steadily increased from 40.08 mg per 100 g on the 5th days after blooming to 90 mg on the 30th day, an increase of 2.25-fold. The ascorbic acid content of the peppers was highest for (C) region at 100.9 mg per 100 g, followed by (B) region at 90 mg and (A), region at 23.35 mg. it increased by ascending downward from the stem. If examining species' and regional ascorbic acid change of marketing peppers, it was contained in flesh most and placenta, seed in order in four species. The ascorbic acid content of the peppers was affected by the cooking method and decreased greatly in the order of blank>microwave>$saut{\acute{e}}ing$> boiling> steaming.