The mineral content of Tricholoma matsutake was evaluated for comparison of mineral contents according to the area of cultivation. Ten domestic and thirty Chinese (10 Yanji, 10 Yunnan and 10 Tibet) T. matsutake specimens were assessed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The Na, Mg, K, and Ca contents of domestic T. matsutake were 128.12±85.25 mg/kg, 218.52±105.35 mg/kg, 7,534.58±2,691.52 mg/kg, and 17.69±7.14 mg/kg, respectively, while those of Yanji T. matsutake were 124.89±57.24 mg/kg, 64.07±27.52 mg/kg, 1,439.18±311.04 mg/kg, and 10.88±4.52 mg/kg, respectively. The Na, Mg, K, and Ca contents of Yunnan T. matsutake were 90.78±23.23 mg/kg, 77.40±28.36 mg/kg, 1,446.29 ±126.33 mg/kg, and 28.42±5.18 mg/kg respectively, while those of Tibet T. matsutake were 143.50±41.54 mg/kg, 124.64±50.18 mg/kg, 3,530.95±2,714.99 mg/kg, and 21.05±8.71 mg/kg, respectively. The Cu contents of domestic, Yanji, Yunnan, and Tibet T. matsutake were 105.43±32.97 mg/kg, 19.92±8.95 mg/kg, 54.51±16.91 mg/kg, and 64.80±23.01 mg/kg, respectively. Both domestic and Chinese T. matsutake samples showed significantly different K, Mg, and Cu levels in this study. Therefore, a comparative evaluation of the K, Mg, and Cu contents of multiple domestic and Chinese T. matsutake varieties is needed to determine the appropriate area of cultivation in the future.

국내산과 중국산 능이에 대한 다량미네랄, 미량미네랄 및 유해중금속 함량을 비교하여 원산지 판별 가능성을 분석하고자 하였다. 능이의 미네랄 함량은 원자흡광광도계(Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, AAS) 및 유도결 합플라즈마 질량분석기(Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, ICP-MS)를 사용하여 분석하였다. 국내산 능이의 Na, Mg, K 및 Ca 함량은 각각 170.3±44.0 mg/kg, 81.3±20.8 mg/kg, 1,123.8±274.3 mg/kg 및 12.1± 4.1 mg/kg 으로 분석되었으며, 중국산 능이는 각각 112.2±40.8 mg/ kg, 297.8±20.9 mg/kg, 10,938.4±2,914.1 mg/kg 및 52.5± 27.7 mg/kg으로 분석되어 유의적 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 미량미네랄 및 유해중금속 함량은 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 능이의 원산지 판별 지표 확립을 위하여 향후 다수의 국내산 및 중국산 능이를 사용한 Na, Mg, K 및 Ca 함량 비교분석이 필요한 것으로 판단되었다.

The objective of this study was to analyze proximate composition, dietary fiber, mineral content, fatty acid composition in Cheonggak (Codium fragile) in order to encourage the consumption of Cheonggak. The proximate composition of Cheonggak was found to be 5.51% moisture, 24.09% crude ash, 15.79% crude protein, 2.47% crude lipid and 45.31% dietary fiber. The major mineral content of Cheonggak was Na 8,950 mg/100 g, Mg 1,252 mg/100 g, Ca 807 mg/100 g, K 457 mg/100 g, and trace mineral content was Fe 26 mg/100 g, Mn 8 mg/100 g, Zn 0.4 mg/100 g. Palmitic acid 36.86% and α-linolenic acid 20.14% were the most contained fatty acids in Cheonggak. The ratio of saturated fatty acids to unsaturated fatty acids was 85.49% while ω-6 fatty acids to ω-3 fatty acids were 59.10%. Based on the proximate composition, dietary fiber, mineral content, and fatty acid composition, Cheonggak was judged to be a major source of dietary fiber and Mg and Ca, and it was deemed to be helpful in promoting health, including the prevention of hyperlipidemia. Cheonggak contained valuable nutrients similar to seaweed, which is produced and consumed the most in Korea. Thus, it is necessary to include Cheonggak in the food items.

본 연구는 구운 횟수에 따른 죽염의 미네랄 농도변화와 항우식 효과를 확인하기 위하여 수행하였다. 미네랄 변화는 9회 죽염에서 Na, K, Mn 그리고 Fe이 높게 나타났으며, Mg, Ca 및 SO4는 1회 죽염에 서 가장 높았다. 구강 병원균 2종에 대한 최소억제농도 측정 결과 S. mutans에 대한 죽염의 MIC는 25mg/mL으로 나타났으나 S. sanguinis에 대한 죽염의 MIC는 50mg/mL로 S. mutans에 대한 항균효 과가 S. sanguinis보다 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 2종의 균주 모두에 대해 천일염보다는 죽염의 항균효 과가 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 더욱이, 3%의 죽염에서 구강 내 pH 환경이 pH≥5.5로 오래 지속되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 연구 결과는 죽염이 치아우식과 치주질환을 감소시키는데 유용할 것이라 생각될 수 있겠으나 보다 세밀한 추가 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

The objective of this experiment was to investigate amino acids and mineral compositions of the four major muscles (LD: longissimus dorsi, PM: psoas major, SM: semimembranosus, and GM: gluteus medius) from Korean native black goat (KNBG). Five uncastrated male KNBGs of 36 months of age were commercially slaughtered and the four muscles were sampled to determine concentrations of myoglobin, collagen, amino acids and minerals. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in myoglobin and collagen content among the four muscles. Myoglobin content of PM was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of SM and GM. Collagen content of SM was significantly higher (p<0.05) than that of LD. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in cystine and leucine concentrations among the four muscles, and PM had the highest concentrations of the two amino acids compared to other muscles (p<0.05). Also, there were significant differences (p<0.05) in K, P, Mg and Fe contents among the four muscles from KNBG. PM had the highest mineral content while the lowest mineral content was observed in LD. In addition, Fe contents of PM and GM were higher than those of LD and SM (p<0.05). These results indicated that amino acids and mineral content vary considerably with the anatomical location of muscles of Korean native black goat.

This study was done to analyze the contents of minerals and vitamins to compare the measured values of minerals, vitamins with labeled values of them in food labeling and to investigate the ratio of measured values to labeled values in 437 specimen with minerals and vitamins - fortified commercial beverages and liquid teas. Content of calcium and sodium in samples after microwave digestion was analyzed with an ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer) and vitamins were determined using by HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography). The measured values of calcium were ranged 80.3~142.6% of the labeled values in 21 samples composed calcium - fortified commercial beverages and liquid teas. In case of sodium, measured values were investigated 33.9~48.5% of the labeled values in 21 sports beverages. The measured values of vitamin C, vitamin B2and niacin were ranged 99.7~2003.6, 81.1~336.7, 90.7~393.2% of the labeled values in vitamins - fortified commercial beverages and liquid teas, 57, 12, 11 samples. To support achievement of the accurate nutrition label, there must be program and initiatives for better understanding and guidances on food labelling and nutrition for food manufacture.

Background: Angelica gigas Nakai is a perennial herb belonging to the family Umbelliferae. Its roots are utilized in traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to increase the yield of and the content of two indicator components (decursin and decursinol angelate) in A. gigas Nakai. Methods and Results: The roots of A. gigas Nakai were harvested 4-times from late August to late October in 2017. Two agents (trace element-TE, and plant hormone-HM) were applied 4 times at intervals of 2 weeks. The content of the two indicator components were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. The HM treatment showed the greatest increase in underground part yield and root diameter. The content of the two indicator components in the control (non-treatment) group was the highest in the underground part, but was higher in the aerial parts in the agent treatment group. After treatment with the agents, the content of the indicator components tended to decrease in the underground part. However, the total content of the indicator components in the two agent treatment groups exceeded the level of 6% set by the Korean Pharmacopoeia. Conclusions: The highest underground part yield was found in the HM treatment group, while the highest content of decursin and decursinol angelate were found in the control group. This study provides basic information for yield improvement in A. gigas.

본 연구는 국내 천일염 생산 대표지역의 갯벌천일염 15종과 외국산 소금 38종에 대한 이화학적 품질 특성, 중금속 함량 및 phthalate 화합물의 오염 수준을 평가하였다. MSS에서 DEHP는 9.00~669.89 ppb 수준으로 검출되었으나 인체 안전성을 우려할만한 수준은 아니었다. 그러나 FS는 FSS 5종(3,440.64, 3,266.56, 2,189.65, 4,010.69, 4,554.20 ppb)과 FLSS 1종(1,983.27 ppb)에서 DEHP 용출규격 1.5 ppm이하를 초과하는 높은 수준이 검출되었으며, FSS 2종(930.15, 1,310.07 ppb), FLSS 1종(924.92 ppb)에서도 비교적 높은 수준이 검출되었다. 그 외의 phthalate 화합물에서는 MSS와 FS 모두에서 인체 안전성을 우려할만한 수준은 검출되지 않았다. Na 이온은 MSS(363,633.98 ppm)에 비해 FS(407,345.87~426,612.14 ppm)에서 높은 수준(p<0.05)이었으며, Mg(p<0.01), K(p<0.05), Ca 이온(p<0.05)은 FRS에서 가장 낮은 함량을, FSS에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. Cl 이온의 경우 MSS(532,727.07 ppm)에서 가장 낮은 함량(p<0.001)을 나타낸 반면, Br 이온(625.07 ppm)은 가장 높은 함량(p<0.001)을 나타내었으며 SO4 이온에서 유의한 차이는 없었다. MSS에서 Mn 함량이 높았으며, Al과 Fe의 함량은 FLSS에서 높은 수준이었다. MSS와 FS의 중금속에서 유의한 차이는 없었으며, 식용소금에 대한 중금속기준을 초과하지는 않아 소금을 통한 중금속은 안전한 수준으로 판단된다.

A pot experiment was carried out to examined the effect of electrolyzed micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Sr, Se, Sn, Co, Ti, and V) solution treatments with nutrient solution and SCB slurry on the mineral content and growth of tomato in cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). The treatment of nutrient solution (NS) + micronutrients solution (MS) significantly increased the concentrations of Li, Zn, Sr, Se, Ti as compared with that of NS alone in the cherr tomato fruits, and SCB +MS solution treatment significantly increased Li, Zn, Se, Co, Sr, and Ti contents as compared with SCB treatment. The micronutrient contents of MN+SCB+MS treatment were significantly higher in Li, Zn, Se, Co and in Ti than those of SCB and NS treatment, respectively. The growth and yield of cherry tomato fruits was highest with NS treatment. The yield indices of cherry tomato treated with NS+MS treatment and SCB+NS+MS were 97% and 94% of NS treatment. In conclusion, it seems to be possible to produce micronutrient-fortified cherry tomato by the mixed treatment of electrolyzed micronutrients.

The mushroom Agrocybe chaxingu was analyzed to evaluate the nutritional value of this potential food. The moisture content was 88.9% in the fruiting body of A. chaxingu, and the proportions of ash, crude fiber, carbohydrate, crude protein, and crude fat were 0.9%, 1.4%, 7.2%, 2.5% and 0.4% by weight, respectively. A. chaxingu contained 1.29 mg/100 g edible weight of vitamin , and the contents of vitamin , vitamin , and vitamin C were 0.15 mg, 0.32 mg, and 18.4 mg per 100 g of wet mushroom. Potassium (3,318 mg/100 g, dry basis) was found at the highest concentration in A. chaxingu. In addition, the mushroom contained many other minerals (all figures are mg per 100 g of dried mushroom) such as phosphorus (909.7), magnesium (141.3), sodium (12.7), zinc (7.4), iron (6.5), copper (2.8), manganese (0.8), and nickel (0.1). The results indicate that A. chaxingu is a valuable nutrient source.