Quality Characteristics of Cheongyang pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) according to Cultivation Region

• Published in: Han'guk Sikp'um Yŏngyang Kwahakhoe chi Vol. 40; no. 9
• Main Authors: Hwang, I.G., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Kim, H.Y., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Lee, J.S., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea, Kim, H.R., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Cho, M.C., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Ko, I.B., Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Yoo, S.M., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.09.2011
• Subjects: capsaicinoid; Cheongyang pepper; cultivation region; free sugar; PEPPER; PIMIENTA; POIVRE; quality characteristic
• ISSN: 1226-3311
• DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2011.40.9.1340

This study was carried out to investigate the proximate composition, mineral content, pH, acidity, color, ASTA value, free sugar content, and capsaicinoid level of Cheongyang pepper (Capscium annuum L.) cultivated in 13 different regions. For proximate composition of Cheongyang pepper, protein, lipid, and ash contents showed wide ranges of 12.74~19.98%, 4.54~7.17%, and 6.07~9.81%, respectively. Calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium, and potassium are major minerals found in Cheongyang pepper. Further, pH, total acidity, a value, and ASTA value showed wide ranges of 4.86~5.26, 2.10~4.25%, 28.89~37.12, and 76.54~139.57, respectively. Free sugars were fructose (8.55~17.06%) and glucose (3.25~10.47%), but sucrose and maltose were not detected. Capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin contents were in the range of 100.27 to 261.54 mg% and 51.01 to 84.58 mg%, respectively. Capsaicinoid contents were above 200 mg% for the 11 cultivation regions. According to our results, Cheongyang pepper may be affected by environmental conditions such as different cultivation region more than genotype.