• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.256-261
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• 1996

Carotenoids are abundant int he Korean food supply. The intake of foods rich in carotenoids appears to be associated with optimal health, and a reduction in the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, macular degeneration and cataract formation. Specific dietary carotenoids may be responsible for these specific protective effects. Hydrocarbon carotenoids such as $\alpha$-,$\beta$-carotenes and lycopene may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, whereas oxygenated carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, may be important in protection of the eye. Dietary carotenoids, such as lutein, cryptoxanthin, $\alpha$-carotene, $\beta$-carotene and lycopene can be readily obtained from the diet, Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and broccoli, contain both oxygenated and hydrocarbon carotenoids ; yellow or orange vegetables, such as carrots, have high levels of $\alpha$-carotene and $\beta$-carotene ; and tomatoes contain high amounts of lycopene. Besides being important vitamin A sources, provitamin A carotenoids such as $\alpha$-carotene, $\beta$-carotene and cryptoxanthin, participate in the cell defense systems that are associated with radical quenching. Non-provitamin A carotenoids, such as lutein and lycopene, major carotenoids in human plasma, have also been reported to possess strong antioxidant capability. The alteration of dietary sources of carotenoids can modify their levels in the circulation and target tissues, and thus prevent or delay the onset of these chronic diseases.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 단체급식에서 많이 이용되는 시금치의 조리방법에 따른 카로티노이드 분리 및 정량을 위해서 HPLC를 이용하여 분석하였다. 시금치의 methanol 추출물로 THF 용매 분획물에 대하여 카로티노이드 및 그 이성체 화합물을 표준품으로 해서 분리된 카로티노이드의 RT와 함량은 lutein(63%), zeaxanthin(2.1%), crytoranthin, 13-cis-$\beta$-carotene(1.8%), a-carotene, trans-$\beta$-carotene(29.6%), 9-cis-$\beta$-carotene(3.1%)의 순으로 분리되었으며, 여기서 분리된 crytoxanthin은 미량 검출되어 본 실험에서는 정량하지 않았다. Lutein은 다른 카로티노이드에 비하여 조리방법 및 가열에 의한 영향을 비교적 덜 받는 것으로 나타났고, zeaxanthin은 조리 후 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 한편, trans-cis-$\beta$-carotene의 이 성 체 인 9-cis-$\beta$-carotene과 1,3-cis-$\beta$-carotene은 조리방법과 상관없이 가열 후 증가하는 경향을 보였는데 이는 가열과정이 trans-$\beta$-carotene의 이성화를 형성시키는 것으로 설명된다. Steam 조리 및 냉동 후 microwave조리에서 trans-$\beta$-carotene은 증가하는 경향을 보였다(p<0.05). 시금치의 총 non-provitamin A의 경우, 각 처리구간에 별 차이가 없었으나, 총 provitamin A에서는 원재료와 냉동 후 조리에서 유의적 차이를 볼 수 있었다(p<0.05). 또한 provitamin A로서의 기능이 가장 큰 trans-$\beta$-carotene은 steam으로 가열한 경우 가장 높았으며 또한 카로티노이드의 총 함량도 다른 시료보다 높은 함량을 보여주었다. 그 다음은 냉동 후 microwave로 가열한 시료로 두 시료와 유의적인 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로부터 steam 가열시료, 냉동 후 가열시료, 원재료를 microwave로 가열한 시료 그리고 원재료 시금치의 순으로 카로티노이드의 총 함량이 높게 나타났다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.389-396
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• 1992

Provitamin A carotenoids($\alpha$- $\beta$-carotene lutein capsanthin) cintents in various red pepper and red pepper products were analyzed by HPLC and UV/VIS spectroscopy. The amounts of $\beta$-carotene and capsanthin were at its highest in powdered red pepper and lutein in red pepper leaves. There are little $\alpha$-carotene present in all samples analyzed. So vitamin A activity was calculated only from $\beta$-carotene content. Capsanthin and $\beta$-carotene contents of red pepper were higher than those of green pepper whereas lutein content of red pepper was lower than that of green pepper. whereas lutein content of red pepper was lower than that of green pepper. Vitamin A activity from colorimetric analysis was higher than that from chromatographic method and results were not generally in accordance with the vitamin A data presented in current food composition tables. Vitamin A activities in retinol equivalent(R. E. ) of green pepper red pepper powdered red pepper fermented red pepper paste and red pepper leaves were 70, 570, 1, 340, 140, 980 R. E respectively.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2012

Dietary intakes and plasma concentrations of retinol and carotenoids were estimated in assessing the vitamin A status of Korean adults living in Seoul and the metropolitan area. Three consecutive 24-h food recalls were collected from 106 healthy subjects (33 males and 73 females) aged 20-59 years. Fasting blood samples of the subjects were obtained and plasma retinol and carotenoids were analyzed. The daily vitamin A intakes ($mean{\pm}SD$) were $887.77{\pm}401.35{\mu}g $ retinol equivalents or $531.84{\pm}226.42{\mu}g$ retinol activity equivalents. There were no significant differences in vitamin A intakes among age groups. The retinol intake of subjects was $175.92{\pm}129.87{\mu}g/day$. The retinol intake of the subjects in their 50's was significantly lower than those in their 20's and 30's (P<0.05). Provitamin A carotenoid intakes were $3,828.37{\pm}2,196.29{\mu}g/day$ ${\beta}$-carotene, $472.57{\pm}316.68{\mu}g/day$ ${\alpha}$-carotene, and $412.83{\pm}306.46{\mu}g/day$ ${\beta}$-cryptoxanthin. Approximately 17% of the subjects consumed vitamin A less than the Korean Estimated Average Requirements for vitamin A. The plasma retinol concentration was $1.22{\pm}0.34{\mu}mol/L$. There was no significant difference in plasma retinol concentrations among age groups. However, the concentrations of ${\beta}$-carotene, lycopene, and lutein of subjects in their 50's were significantly higher than those of in their 20's. Only one subject had a plasma retinol concentration < $0.70{\mu}mol/L$ indicating marginal vitamin A status. Plasma retinol concentration in 30% of the subjects was 0.70- < $1.05{\mu}mol/L$, which is interpreted as the concentration possibly responsive to greater intake of vitamin A. In conclusion, dietary intakes and status of vitamin A were generally adequate in Korean adults examined in this study.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2022

카로티노이드는 자연계에 존재하는 붉은색, 주황색, 황색의 지용성 색소이며, provitamin A, 항산화, 항염증, 항암 등 다양한 기능성을 가지는 생리활성물질로 알려져 있다. 생리 활성과 색소 활용성 때문에 카로티노이드는 식품, 화장품, 양식 산업 등에 널리 이용되고 있다. 현재 산업적으로 활용되는 카로티노이드는 대부분 생산 단가가 저렴한 합성 색소를 이용하고 있지만, 안전성과 생리활성효과 때문에 천연 카로티노이드가 각광받고 있다. 하지만 식물과 동물의 카로티노이드 생산은 경제적인 원인으로 생산에 제한이 있다. 박테리아에서 생산되는 카로티노이드는 화합 합성으로 생산되는 카로티노이드를 대체하기 위한 좋은 장점을 가지고 있다. 박테리아에서 생산되는 카로티노이드는 낮은 생산성 때문에 산업적 활용에 제한이 있으며, 지속적으로 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드의 생산성을 증가시키기 위한 연구가 이루어져 왔다. 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드 생산량을 증가시키기 위해 진행된 연구로는 박테리아의 카로티노이드 생합성 경로와 각 효소들의 활성, 돌연변이를 이용한 균주 개발, 유전공학을 통한 카로티노이드 생산성 증가 균주 구축, 스트레스 유도를 통한 카로티노이드 축적, 발효 배지의 조성과 배양 조건, 다른 균주와의 공배양 등을 포함하고 있다. 이 논문의 목적은 박테리아로부터 카로티노이드의 생산성을 증가시키기 위해 진행된 연구들을 검토하는 것이다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1297-1306
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• 1998

Carotenoids are yellow to orange red pigments that are ubiquitous in the nature and its annual pro duction amounts to one hundred million ton. This review discussed physicochemical properties, antiox idative activity, anticancer activity of carotenoids and its production technology. Carotenoids, mainly used as food colourants, are characterized by its strong reactive conjugated double bonds, related to oxidation by heat, light, acid, and metal ions. The provitamin A activity of carotenoids is higher in trans form than in cis form. Antioxidative properties of carotenoids are related to ionone structure and long, conjugated polyene chain number. In particular, carotene, astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, and lycopene possess strong antioxidant activity, compared with tocopherol. Especially, carotene, astaxanthin, carotene, fucoxanthin, halocynthiaxanthin and peridinin impart strong anticancer activity against lung cancer, breast cancer, buccal pouch cancer and nerve cell cancer. Carotene and astaxanthin are produced by biotechnology using algae such as Dunaliella salina and Haematococcus pluvalis. But the change of cultivation conditions and screening of algae, efficiently producing carotenoids, are needed for its commercial production. Carotenoids are expected to be used in the various fields through explanation of its biological activity and establishment of commercial production technology.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.389-397
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• 2022

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.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.391-395
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• 1985

시중에서 판매되는 달걀, 메추리알, 오리알의 총 carotenoid, provitamin A carotenoids, retinol함량을 측정하여 Retinol Equivalent를 산출하고, 이들 난황의 carotenoid 조성을 비교분석하였다. 각 난황에서 단위 g당 총 carotenoid함량은 달걀＞메추리알＞오리알의 순서로, retinol은 메추리알＞오리알＞달걀의 순서로, Retinol, Equivalent는 메추리알＞오리알＞달걀의 순서로 높았다. 간 난황의 carotenoid 분석결과, carotenoid 조성은 거의 비슷했으나, 달걀과 메추리알의 경우 lutein과 zeaxanthin이 총 carotenoid의 75% 정도였고, 오리알의 경우는 60% 정도였다. 거의 대부분을 차지하고 있는 carotenoids임을 보였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.489-498
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• 1997

Recent researches suggest that carotenoids are important not only as provitamin A but also for prevention of chronic diseases. This study was conduction to determine levels and factors affecting serum levels of lutein + zeaxanthin, $\beta$-cryptoxanthin, and $\beta$-carotene in 93 adults living in rural area of Korea. Fasting blood samples were collected and serum carotenoid levels were measured by HPLC. Dietary intake was estimated by 24 hour recall method and frequency questionnare of major food groups. Mean serum concentration of lutein + zeaxanthin was 616.32 nmol/L, $\beta$-cryptoxanthin was 856.95nmol/L, and $\beta$-carotene was 242.90nmol/L. Serum $\beta$-carotene levels in study subjects were very low. Both $\beta$-cryptxanthin and $\beta$-carotene were negatively correlated with serum triglyceride and positively correlated with total-choesterol and LDL-cholesterol. Serum levels of female subjects were significantly higher than males in all carotenoids. For age groups, subjects in their 30's were shown to have the highest concentration of all carotenoids. Lutein + zeaxanthin were lowest in subjects in theri 40's while $\beta$-crytoxanthin and $\beta$-carotene levels were lowest in subjects in their 60's. The $\beta$-carotene levels in non-smokers were significantly higher than in drinkers. Lutein+zeaxanthin levels were significantly higher among subjects consuming more green and yellow vegetables by frequency questionnarie. In conclusion, serum carotenoids were affected by sex, age, serum lipids, smoking, and alcohol intake. Intake of vegetables and fruits could affect by sex, serum lipids, smoking, and alchol intake. Intake of vegetables and fruits could affect serum lutein+zeaxanthin level. This data indicated that compared to other studies, Korean adults in rural areas have high lutein+zeaxanthin concentratins and low $\beta$-carotene concentrations in serum. High lutein+zeaxanthin levels may be related to high consumption of vegetables in these subjects.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.683-688
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• 2011

국내에서 개발된 유전자변형 프로비타민 A 강화 벼로부터 얻은 쌀을 열탕 또는 증자/볶음처리 방법에 의해 가열조리 했을 때 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀의 주요 영양성분 조성 및 함량에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀의 일반성분 함량은 모품종 쌀인 낙동 쌀과 유사하였으며 밥 형태로의 열탕처리에 의해 별 차이가 없었으나 증자/볶음 처리에 의해서는 다소 감소하는 결과를 주었다. 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀의 지방산으로 oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid가 대부분을 차지하고 있었으며 가열조리에 따른 지방산 조성에는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 열탕 처리에 의해 가열조리한 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀은 아미노산 조성 및 함량에 차이가 없었으나 증자/볶음 처리는 대부분의 아미노산 함량을 약간 감소시켰다. 열탕처리에 의해 가열조리한 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀은 전체적으로 무기질 함량에 큰 차이가 없었으나 증자/볶음처리에 의해 변화가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀의 총 카로티노이드 함량은 원곡의 $1.28{\mu}g/g$에서 열탕조리 후 $0.76{\mu}g/g$으로 감소하였으며 증자 및 볶음처리는 $0.40{\mu}g/g$으로 원곡의 약 30% 수준으로 현저한 감소를 초래하였다. 따라서 프로비타민 A 강화 쌀의 조리가공시 가열방법 및 열처리 정도는 카로티노이드를 포함한 영양성분의 손실을 최소화하기 위해 고려해야할 중요한 요소인 것으로 제시되었다.