The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition (한국식품영양학회지)

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Analysis of Carotenoids in Commonly Consumed Agricultural Products in Korea

국내에서 상용되는 농산물의 카로티노이드 함량 분석

  • Park, Hye Jin (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Lee, Juhong (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Kwon, Nu Ri (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Kang, Hye Jeong (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Kim, Ju-Hyoung (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Park, Jinju (Dept. of Agro-Food Resources, NAAS, RDA) ;
  • Eom, Hyun-Ju (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
  • Received : 2022.08.17
  • Accepted : 2022.09.18
  • Published : 2022.10.31
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Abstract

A total of 51 vegetables and fruits, commonly consumed agriculture products in Korea, were analyzed for their α-carotene, β-carotene, and β-cryptoxanthin contents as provitamin A. The beta-carotene content (㎍/100 g) was high in a few green leaf vegetables such as coriander (5,924.07), gegeol radish leaf (5.855.72), and curried mallow (5,138.01), while α-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin contents were not detected. The β-carotene in 8 kinds of 20 general vegetables was detected in the range of 214.06~1,437.67 ㎍/100 g, while α-carotene was detected at 460.17 ㎍/100 g in only old pumpkin. The β-cryptoxanthin was detected in the range of 106.55~315.49 ㎍/100 g in Japanese elm, watermelon, white cucumber, and lettuce. However, carotenoids were not detected in 10 kinds of agricultural products including oriental melon, potato, etc. In fruits, the beta-carotene contents ranged from 165.72~3,997.39 ㎍/100 g, showing maximum value in apple mango and minimum value in persimmon. The β-cryptoxanthin was detected at 232.22 ㎍/100 g in only passion fruit, while the α-carotene was detected at 77.25 ㎍/100 g in only darae. Thus, based on the analyzed results of carotenoids of agriculture products consumed or cultivated in Korea, and it was found that green leaf vegetables comprise high beta-carotene overall.

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본 연구는 농촌진흥청 공동연구사업(과제번호 PJ01453707)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것임.

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