본 연구는 꾸지뽕나무 열매의 숙기에 따른 식품학적 가치를 분석하여 가공이용에 기초자료로 활용하고자 수행하였다. 꾸지뽕나무 열매의 과즙 pH는 4.2~5.1이고 총산은 1.4~2.0%이며 환원당은 5.4~8.6%이었다. 숙기가 진전됨에 따라 총산과 환원당 함량이 증가되었다. 꾸지뽕나무 열매의 일반성분을 보면 수분은 76.0~80.1%, 조단백질 2.2~3.5%, 조지방 1.7~2.9%, 회분 0.8~1.2%, 탄수화물 14.5~16.4% 이었다. 유리당은 glucose, fructose가 검출되었으며 적숙과와 과숙과에서 fructose가 glucose 보다 많이 함유되어 있었다. 유기산은 oxalic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, succinic acid가 검출되었으며 malic acid와 succinic acid가 성숙시기에 관계없이 가장 많이 함유되어 있었다. 무기성분은 Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P 등이 검출되었고 K 함량이 836~1207 mg%로 가장 높았다. 비타민 C함량은 127.5~149.2 mg%이었으며 총 식이섬유함량은 22.7~38.7%이었으며 불용성 식이섬유가 수용성 식이섬유 보다 월등히 많았다. 총 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량은 18.9~19.7mg%와 40.9~48.2mg%이었다.
This study was conducted to investigate the food value of Cudrania tricuspidata at its various maturation stages. The pH, total acid and reducing sugar contents of its fruit juice were determined to have been 4.2~5.1, 1.4~2.0% and 5.4~8.6%, respectively. The general chemical components of its fruit were observed as 76~80% moisture, 2.2~3.5% crude protein, 1.7~2.9% crude fat, 0.8~1.2% ash and 14.5~16.4% carbohydrate. Its free sugar, glucose and fructose contents were determined. The fructose contents of both its ripened and over-ripened fruits were higher than their glucose contents. Organic acids such as oxalic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid and succinic acid were detected, and the concentration of the malic acid and the succinic acid were found to have been most abundant. The K content was higher than the amounts of other minerals, such as Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na and P. Its vitamin C and the total amount of its dietary fiber were 127.5~149.2 mg% and 22.7~38.7%, respectively. Its insoluble dietary fiber content was higher than its soluble dietary fiber content. Its total polyphenol and flavonoid content were 18.9~19.6 mg% and 40.9~48.2 mg%, respectively.
