Changes of nutritional constituents and antioxidant activities by the growth periods of produced ginseng sprouts in plant factory

식물공장에서 생산된 새싹인삼의 생육 시기에 따른 영양성분 및 항산화 활성 변화

Ginseng sprouts, which can be eaten from leaves to roots, has the advantage of not having to use pesticides without being affected by the season by using smart farms. The optimal cultivation timing of sprout ginseng was checked and the nutritional content and antioxidant activity were compared and analyzed. The values of total fatty acids and total minerals were no significant changes during the growth periods. The contents of total amino acids were slightly decreased to 45 days and after increased to 65 days. When the growth period was 65 days, arginine had the highest content of 3309.11 mg/100 g. The total phenolic contents were high at 3.73 GAE mg/g on the 45 days, and the total flavonoid contents were also the highest at 9.04 RE mg/g on the 45 days. The contents of total ginsenoside was not noticeable for the growth periods (29.83 on 25 days→32.77 on 45 days→26.02 mg/g on 65 days). The ginsenoside Rg2 (0.62 mg/g), Re (8.69 mg/g), Rb1 (4.75 mg/g) and Rd (3.47 mg/g) had highest contents on 45 days during growth. The values of phenolic acids and flavonols were gradually increased to 45 days (338.6 and 1277.14 ㎍/g) and then decreased to 65 days. The major compounds of phenolic acids and flavonols were confirmed to benzoic acid (99.03-142.33 ㎍/g) and epigallocatechin (416.03-554.64 ㎍/g), respectively. The values of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (44.27%), 2,4,6-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphnoic acid) diammonium salt (75.16%), and hydroxyl (63.29%) radical scavenging activities and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (1.573) showed the highest activity on the 45 days as well as results of total phenolic and total flavonoid contents.

새싹인삼은 잎부터 뿌리까지 섭취가 가능하며 스마트 팜 또는 식물공장에서 재배 시 계절에 영향을 받지 않으며 농약을 사용하지 않아도 되는 이점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 새싹인삼의 최적 재배 시기를 확인하고 영양성분과 항산화 활성을 비교 분석하였다. 생육 시기에 따른 지방산과 무기질 함량은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 총 아미노산 함량은 45일까지 약간 감소하였고 이후에는 증가하였으며 생육 65일 arginine 함량은 3309.11 mg/100 g으로 가장 높게 확인되었다. 총 ginsenoside 함량은 생육기간 동안 큰 변화가 없었다(25일 29.83 mg/g→45일 32.77 mg/g→65일 26.02 mg/g). Ginsenoside Rg2 (0.62 mg/g), Re (8.69 mg/g), Rb1 (4.75 mg/g) 및 Rd (3.47 mg/g)의 함량은 생육기간 중 45일에 가장 높았다. Phenolic acids와 flavonols 함량은 생육 45일 (338.6 및 1277.14 ㎍/g)까지 증가 후 65일까지 감소하였다. Phenolic acids와 flavonols의 주요 화합물은 각각 benzoic acid (99.03-142.33 ㎍/g)와 epigallocatechin (416.03-554.64 ㎍/g)로 확인되었다. DPPH (44.27%), ABTS (75.16%)와 hydroxyl (63.29%) 라디칼 소거활성 및 FRAP 환원력(1.573 OD_573nm) 또한 총 phenolics 및 총 flavonolids 함량과 마찬가지로 생육 45일에 가장 높은 활성을 보였다.