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KMID : 0380620130450030274
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
2013 Volume.45 No. 3 p.274 ~ p.278
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Various Ginseng Seeds
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Kim Hee-Jung
Yoo Kyoung-Mi
Lee Seul
Kim Kyung-Tack
Hwang In-Kyeong
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Abstract
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The aim of our study was to investigate the chemical composition of the Asian ginseng seed (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and the American ginseng seed (Panax quinquifolium L.) grown in Korea (3 years, KGS3; 4 years, KGS4), China (4 years, CGS4), and USA (4 years, AGS4). AGS had the heaviest 100-seed weight (4.21±0.31 g). The approximate compositions of the ginseng seeds were 13.66-17.00% crude protein, 2.21-8.65% crude ash, 19.06-24.06% crude lipid, and 43.21-47.49% crude fiber. The mineral contents of the ginseng seeds were greater in order of K>P>Ca>Mg>Fe>Na>Zn >Cu. The unsaturated fatty acid content was 96.71-96.94%, and the major fatty acids oleic acid and linoleic acid were present. Total sugar content was 15.00-26.17 mg glucose/g. The acidic polysaccharide content was 0.56-0.80 mg β-Dgalacturonic acid/g. These results showed the differences in the physicochemical characteristics of ginseng seeds with respect to cultivation location, cultivation year, and species.
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KEYWORD
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ginseng seeds, proximate composition, functional composition
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