Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed, originated from Central America, is a nutritious food especially rich in dietary fiber and protein. In this study, we investigated the quality and sensory characteristics of Yanggang with chia seed powder (CSP). Red bean paste was replaced with CSP at 0% (Control), 1% (CSP1), 2% (CSP2), 3% (CSP3) and 4% (CSP4). The pH values of chia seed Yanggang tended to decrease from Control (6.84) to CSP4 (6.67); whereas, the moisture contents of Yanggang samples tended to increase. The soluble solid contents of CSP4 were the highest (3.33 ˚Bx), as compared to the Control which showed the lowest values (2.77 ˚Bx). In the CSP-added groups, the L-value (lightness), a-value (redness) and b-value (yellowness) were increased, while the ΔE (total color difference) was decreased, as compared to the control group. Hardness and springiness were both increased from control (49.77 g/cm2 and 464.80%, respectively) to CSP4 (72.21 g/cm2 and 532.43%, respectively). However, cohesiveness decreased from control (47.41%) to CSP4 (37.34%). Chewiness and adhesiveness showed no significant group-wise difference (p<0.05). Total polyphenol content ranged from 7.23 to 10.73 mg GAE/100 g, with a lower ABTS IC50 of the CSP-added groups than that of the control group. Samples from the CSP-added as well as Control groups showed no significant differences among all items on the sensory evaluation test, except flavor. The results indicated that CSP had significant effects on the soluble solid contents and texture of Yanggang. Thus, the addition of 2% of CSP is desirable for making Yanggang.

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum conditions of solvent extraction type and solvent concentration (60, 70, 80%, v/v), extraction time (30, 80, 130 mins) and extraction temperature (10, 15, 20℃) in order to increase the antioxidant activity of the chia seed. The total polyphenol content and DPPH radical scavenging activity was measured by using response surface methodology (RSM) to establish the optimal conditions. Using ethanol and methanol extractions at extraction concentrations of 60%, and time and temperature of 130 mins and 20℃, the maximum total polyphenol content was 871.00 mg% (R2=0.9507) and 557.70 mg% (R2=0.9784) for ethanol and methanol extraction respectively. Using the same extraction conditions, the maximum level of DPPH radical scavenging activity was 72.14% (R2=0.9675) and 52.79% (R2=0.9524) for ethanol and methanol extraction respectively. The results indicate that ethanol extracts showed a higher antioxidant activity than methanol extracts. The ethanol extraction conditions of response surface analysis (RSA) were affected more by ethanol concentration than by extraction time or temperature. In contrast, the methanol extraction conditions of response surface analysis (RSA) were affected more by extraction time. Based on the RSM, the optimum ethanol extraction conditions were the following: extraction concentration, 63%: time, 100 mins: and temperature, 18℃. The optimum methanol extraction conditions were the following: extraction concentration, 65%; time, 120 mins; and temperature, 16℃.

본 논문에서는 치아 씨앗으로부터 분리한 단백다당체(proteoglycan)의 성분분석과 분자량 측정 및 피부보습 효과를 연구하였다. 분리된 단백다당체의 성분분석 결과 치아 씨앗 단백다당체를 이루고 있는 당 성분(%)은 galactose(46.8), glucuronic acid (27.1), rhamnose (8.7), xylose (7.6), glucose (4.9), fructose (2.3), mannose (1.8), arabinose(0.9)로 확인되었으며, 함유된 단백질의 함량은 31.3 mg/g으로 이를 구성하는 아미노산 성분(mg/g)은 Asp (1.9), Glu(3.6), Ser (0.9), Gly (3.6), Thr (0.8), Arg (1.0), Ala (2.0), Tyr (0.4), Cys (4.8), Val (1.1), Phe (0.5), Ile (0.6), Leu(0.9)로 확인 되었다. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC)에 의해 측정한 치아 씨앗 단백다당체의 분자량 범위는 100,000 ~ 250,000 Da로 분자량 분포에 의한 평균 분자량은 170,000 Da이었다. 또한, 사람을 이용한 피부수분 보유 효과 및 피부 수분 손실량을 평가한 결과, 피부의 수분함량을 유지하는 효과가 우수하였으며 표피 수분 손실량 또한 적어서 피부 보습제로서 매우 우수하였다. 결론적으로 치아 씨앗의 다당체로부터 분리한 단백다당체를 화장품에 응용하면 우수한 보습효과를 가지는 화장품을 개발 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.