Wheat is an economically important cereal worldwide and is a staple food in many countries. Extensive researches have been performed on the nutritional value and antioxidant potentials of sprouts of legumes like soybean, however very limited studies have been carried out on the sprouts of Korean wheat cultivar. The objective of this study was to investigate the phytochemical and antioxidant potentials of Korean wheat sprouts. The sprouts were grown for 10 (WS-10), 20 (WS-20), and 30 (WS-30) days at room temperature. The pH, color, chlorophyll, free amino acid, 1,1-diphenly- 2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and total polyphenol content of the sprout samples were determined. The pH of sprouts was increased in the older sprouts. Color values were significantly influenced by the age of sprouts. The chlorophyll content was lowest but the total free amino acid content was highest in WS-30. On the other hand, the DPPH free radical scavenging potential and total polyphenol content were lower in WS-30. The results suggested that Korean wheat sprouts could be a potential source of nutrients and natural antioxidants.

Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
    Materials
    Sprout cultivation and sample preparation
    Determination of pH
    Color measurement
    Chlorophyll measurement
    Amino acid analysis
    Determination of DPPH free radical scavenging activityand polyphenol content
    Statistical analysis
Results
    pH
    Color value
    Chlorophyll content
    Amino acid content
    Antioxidant potential
Discussion
References

• Jae-Jung Park(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University)
• Yong-Sung Park(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University)
• Sanjeev Kumar Dhungana(Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration)
• Il-Doo Kim(International Institute of Agricultural Research & Development, Kyungpook National University)
• Dong-Hyun Shin(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University) Corresponding author