• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.612-619
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• 2012

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical properties of the ethanol extracts and soluble dietary fiber from Cassia tora L. seed. The proximate composition of Cassia tora, soluble solid contents, color intensity and contents of emodin and rhein of Cassia tora extract, molecular mass distribution, sugar contents and viscosity of soluble fiber from Cassia tora were analyzed. Cassia tora contains 12.6% of moisture, 5.2% of ash, 13.4% of crude protein, 7.2% of crude fat, 8.8% of insoluble fiber and 48.3% of soluble fiber. The effects of extract condition on soluble solid contents, color intensity and contents of emodin and rhein of Cassia tora extract were investigated. The soluble solid contents were higher in 70% or 50% ethanol extracts than those in 100% ethanol extracts and showed highest value in grind sample extracts. In Hunter's color value, 100% ethanol extracts and whole Cassia tora sample extracts were higher in L and b value, but on the contrary, were lower in a value, than those of the other. The highest emodin and rhein contents were observed in 70% and 50% ethanol extracts, respectively, and showed higher value in room temperature extracts than in heating extracts. The molecular mass of soluble fiber from Cassia tora seed was estimated by gel filtration chromatography. Most soluble fiber(80%) exhibited a molecular mass range of between 50~2000 kDa. The major sugars of soluble fiber from Cassia tora seed were identified as xylose, mannose and galactose. The apparent viscosity of 0.5% soluble fiber from Cassia tora seed was 33 mPas showing a higher value than pectin or xanthan gum.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.317-323
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• 1996

Physicochemical characteristics of Cassia tora seeds roasted at different conditions were investigated. Intact Cassia tora seeds were composed of water 11.6% crude protein 13.1%, crude fat 4.4%, curde fiber 13.8%, N-free extract 47.2% and ash 4.9%. Stacking volume ratio was increased generally by swelling, but soluble solids were decreased by rosating process L and B values decreased conspicuously as roasting temperature increase, but $\Delta$E value increased. The content of anthraquinones was 1, 200mg% in unroasted Cassia tora seeds, it increased as roasting time and temperature increase and reached maxium amount at 19$0^{\circ}C$-30min, 21$0^{\circ}C$-20min. and 23$0^{\circ}C$-10min. agter that it decreased remarkably. Optimum roasting condition of Cassia tora seeds was 21$0^{\circ}C$-20min.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.598-603
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• 2003

This study was accomplished to investigate the effect of dietary fiber purified from Cassia Tora on the quality characteristics of the bread compared to hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and xanthan gum (XG). The bread-making flour was prepared with wheat flour/rice flour (75/25) and added with 3% various dietary fibers. Dietary fiber of Cassia Tora (CT fiber) showed the highest volume expansion and the volume of bread with XG was the lowest. The values of lightness in both the crust and crumb color were the highest in the bread with XG. There was no significant difference in the score of sensory evaluation about color. As a result of texture measuring by Texture Analyzer, springiness and cohesiveness were not affected by the addition of CT fiber. However the significant decrease of gumminess, hardness and chewiness were observed from the bread containing CT fiber. Overall acceptance scores by sensory evaluation of baked bread with CT fiber were not significantly different from those of control.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.28 no.7
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• pp.585-594
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• 1995

Attempts were made to determine the effects of 5-Korean wild vegetabel consumptions on blood glucose leveles and orgen-energy metabolisms in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The 5-Korean wild vegetables were : Cassia tora L.(C.t), Lycium chinese Mill(L.c), Trichosanthes kirilowii Max(T.k), Polygonatum odoratum var. Pluriflorum Ohwi(P.o) and Arctium lappa L(A.l). Sixty male Spargue-Dawley rats(160-220g) were induced diabetes mellitus by streptozotocin injection into the tail vein and were devided into 6 groups : a diabetic control and 5-experimental groups. All groups of the rats were fed on a AIN-76 diet, and the 5-experimental groups were fed with each wild vegetable (10%) for four weeks. An increased tendency in body weight of all the groups was observed and the tendency was more significant in L.c, T.k. and P.o. groups. The organ weight of liver and kidney were higher in L.c. and A.l. groups and lower in T.k. group which has shown the improvement from diabetes. Plasma glucose levels were markedly decreased from the 1st week in C.t, T.k. and P.o. groups and the tendency has lasted throughout the four weeks experimental period. The consumption of P.o. has decreased plasma cholesterol level while any significant difference was not seen in plasma protein levels from all the experimental groups. The level of plasma triglyceride was decreased in P.o. group and the levels of plasma free fatty acids were also significantly lower in P.o. and T.k. groups. The liver protein levels were significantly higher in P.o. and T.k. groups and these two groups also showed the negative or relatively small amount of urinary glucose excretion. The experimental group of T.k. has revealed the decreased level of muscles protein and the increased level of muscle glycogen. The 5-Korean wild vegetables contained dietary fiber and 9-analyzed minerals comparable to the ordinary use vegetables.