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http://dx.doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2022.35.5.389

Analysis of Carotenoids in Commonly Consumed Agricultural Products in Korea  

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)
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The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition / v.35, no.5, 2022 , pp. 389-397 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
carotenoid; provitamin A; agricultural products; HPLC;
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