Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the nutritional components and to evaluate nutritional value of seaweeds: laver (Porphyra tenera), Japanese kelp (Saccharina japonicus), sea mustard (Undaria pinnatifida) and hijiki (Sargassum fusiforme). As a result of mineral contents in four Korean seaweeds produced in different regions, the contents of macro mineral were as follows; K (462.82~2,066.65 mg/100 g), Na (123.61~360.76 mg/100 g), Ca (18.00~131.29 mg/100 g), Mg (29.01~74.69 mg/100 g) and P (28.10~61.43 mg/100 g). The contents of micro mineral per 100 g were as follows; I (0.23~94.82 mg), Fe (0.46~3.59 mg), Zn (0.14~0.93 mg) and Cu (0.00~0.07 mg). Se and Mo were detected in trace amounts. In order to evaluate nutritional assessment of mineral intake of 4 kinds of Korean seaweeds, mineral and nutrient uptake ratios were calculated in comparison with the Korean nutritional intake standard. Nutrient uptake average proportion of mineral was K (157.29±222.74%), Na (75.06±85.83%), Mg (62.19±71.54%), Ca (39.43±47.81%), P (26.11±28.51%), I (141,284.39±348,022.06%), Fe (69.48±98.09%), Zn (14.95±20.85%), and Cu (6.58±7.54%) in order. This study was expected to utilize as database in order to decide a nutritional excellence and to establish a Korean uptake standard of laver, Japanese kelp, sea

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