The purpose of this study was to investigate ash and mineral contents of agricultural products that are widely and specifically grown in Korea, including 23 fruits, 11 cereals and specialty crops, and 11 leaves and vegetables. Pre-treatment of mineral was performed by microwave method. Mineral contents were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometry Mass (ICP-MS). Ash contents ranged from 0.20 to 0.69 g/100 g in fruits, 1.62 to 3.80 g/100 g in cereals, and 0.28 to 2.93 g/100 g in leaves and vegetables. Among the 45 samples, the highest contents of ash were found in quinoa (average 3.80 g/100 g), the highest contents of calcium (Ca) were found in Hansan ramie leaves (average 894.79 mg/100 g), the highest contents of phosphorus (P) were found in yellow amaranth(average 661.88 mg/100 g), the highest contents of potassium (K) were found in quinoa (average 1,455.38 mg/100 g), the highest contents of magnesium (Mg) were found in red amaranth (average 434.02 mg/100 g), the highest contents of molybdenum (Mo) were found in moringa (average 482.50 μg/100 g), and the highest contents of selenium (Se) were found in apple mango(average 23.67 μg/100 g).

전라남도 신안군에서 재배되는 시금치(신안 섬초)의 수확시기별 특성을 조사하고 섬초의 경제적 가치가 하락하는 4월 이후의 섬초 이용성을 증대하기 위해 건조 및 추출조건에 따른 유용성분 및 효능을 분석하였다. 수확시기별 유리당 함량은 1월 수확 섬초에서 sucrose 함량이 높아 총유리당 함량이 가장 높게 나타났으며 무기질 함량 중 K은 수확시기가 지남에 따라 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였으며 Mg과 P은 1월 수확 섬초에서 가장 높은 결과를 보였다. 섬초의 수확시기별 비타민류 함량변화를 분석한 결과 나이아신과 비타민 C 함량 또한 1월 수확 섬초에서 가장 높은 경향을 보였으며 클로로필도 같은 경향이었다. 그러나 총페놀성화합물, 루테인은 오히려 4월 섬초에서 더 높은 경향을 보여 이러한 성분들을 추출할 수 있는 최적의 조건을 확립하였다. 건조방법에 따라 항산화효능, 총페놀성화합물, 루테인 함량은 모두 동결건조 > 열풍 > 데침건조 순의 경향을 보였으며 추출방법에 따라서는 주정추출에서 효율이 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 신안 섬초를 생식하는 경우 당함량이 높아 단맛이 강하고 비타민류 함량이 높은 1-3월 수확 섬초가 가장 적당하며 그 이후 비상품성 섬초의 경우 열풍건조 후 주정추출 하여 다양한 식품소재로 활용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

We stored sweet pumpkins at 8℃, 12℃, 12℃ plasma curing and room temperature (control) for 180 days. During this time, the quality characteristics were analyzed within the different groups. No spoiling occurred in either of the storage conditions for up to 120 days, and the marketability was good. After 120 days, spoiling sharply increased by over 70% in the control group, while in the 12℃ group it decreased to 20~60%. Conversely, spoiling was completely absent in the 8℃ and 12℃ plasma curing groups during the overall 180 days of storage. The lowest moisture content was found in the 8℃ group and the quality of the pumpkins was excellent during the entire storage period. The color of pulp was better in the 12℃ and 12℃ plasma curing groups, with best results were found in the latest. Both the 8℃ and 12℃ plasma curing groups maintained their dark green surface colors, while both the 12℃ and control groups turned from green to yellow. All groups showed a reduction in their initial hardness, with the 8℃ group staying the hardest. Soluble solid and mealiness was increased to the storage during 90 days while decreased, that were long to maintain the mealiness texture in the 8℃ storage pumpkin. The overall acceptability from sensory evaluation was higher in the 12℃ plasma curing group, when compared to those of the 8℃, 12℃ and control groups storage conditions.