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Sugar composition and glycemic indices of frequently consumed fruits in Korea

우리나라 다빈도 섭취 과일의 당 함량 및 혈당지수에 관한 연구

  • Ryu, Ji-Hyun (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yim, Jung-Eun (Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Changwon National University) ;
  • Suk, Wan-Hee (Research Institute of Clinical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Han-Song-Yi (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ahn, Hye-Jin (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Seol (Department of Endocrine and Metabolism, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Cheon-Seok (Department of Food Science & Biotechnology and Institute of Life Sciences & Resources, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choue, Ryo-Won (Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyung Hee University)
  • 유지현 (경희대학교 동서의학대학원 의학영양학과) ;
  • 임정은 (창원대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 석완희 (경희대학교 임상영양연구소) ;
  • 이한송이 (경희대학교 동서의학대학원 의학영양학과) ;
  • 안혜진 (경희대학교 동서의학대학원 의학영양학과) ;
  • 김영설 (경희의료원 내분비내과) ;
  • 박천석 (경희대학교 생명자원과학연구원 및 식품생명공학과) ;
  • 조여원 (경희대학교 동서의학대학원 의학영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.12.19
  • Accepted : 2012.03.02
  • Published : 2012.04.30
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Abstract

Fruits are generally recommended for a balanced meal, as they are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which may improve blood glucose control. However, fruits have simple sugars with a wide glycemic index (GI) range. The purpose of this study was to analyze the sugar content and composition and to determine the glycemic indices of the most frequently consumed fruits in Korea, including apple, tangerine, pear, water melon, persimmon, grape, oriental melon, and peach. The sugar content and composition of the fruits were analyzed by high performance anion-exchange chromatography (Dinonex model DX-600). The GI of the fruits was measured in 13 healthy subjects (seven females and six males) after permission was received from the University Hospital institutional review board (KHU-IRB 1114-06). The subjects consumed 50 g of glucose as a reference and carbohydrate portions of eight fruits. Blood samples were collected at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min after consuming the fruits. The GI values for the fruits were calculated by expressing the increase in the area under the blood glucose response curve for each subject. As a result, the total sugar contents of 100 g fruits were: grape (13.9 g), apple (12.3 g), persimmon (11.9 g), oriental melon (11.2 g), watermelon (9.3 g), tangerine (8.9 g), peach (8.6 g), and pear (8.3 g). The GI values of the fruits were as follows: GI value of peach ($56.5{\pm}14.17$), watermelon ($53.5{\pm}18.07$), oriental melon ($51.2{\pm}18.14$), tangerine ($50.4{\pm}15.16$), grape ($48.1{\pm}14.05$), persimmon ($42.9{\pm}18.92$), pear ($35.7{\pm}14.38$), and apple ($33.5{\pm}11.92$). These findings will help individuals choose fruit for controlling blood sugar.

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