Physicochemical Components of Rehmannia glutinosa Fermented with Rhizopus delemar
2018
Song, B., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Lee, D., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Park, B., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Hwang, H., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Kim, S.Y., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea | Park, S.Y., NIAS, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
Background: This study was carried out to determine the physicochemical components of Rehmannia glutinosa (RG) fermented with Rhizopus delemar. Methods and Results: Physicochemical components such as changes in moisture content, pH value, total acidity, amount of reducing sugars as well as quantity of free sugars, free amino acids, and catalpol were investigated. Result showed that, the moisture content ranged from 64.26 to 65.51%. The pH and total acidity of the fermented RG decreased significantly during Fermentation. The reducing sugar content ranged from 0.10 to 1.34%. The most abundant main free sugars were identified as raffinose, xylose, glucose, fructose, and sucrose. The sucrose content in 80% ethanol and in water extracts increased during RG Fermentation. In total, 26 free amino acids were detected, including seven essential amino acids. In addition, the quantity of free amino acids decreased significantly during Fermentation. Finally, the catalpol content of the fermented RG was highest on the 2nd day of Fermentation at 2,028.67㎎/ 100 g. Conclusions: These results indicated that Fermentation of Rhizopus delemar could be used to enhance biological activity, and that fermented RG could be used as a functional material and as an edible resource in food and functional materials industries.
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