Abstract
To compare the cooking methods (boling, steaming) for broccoli, the extracts from water or 80% ethanol were used to determine total polyphenols, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activities. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of both fresh and boiled or steamed broccoli were found to be higher in the 80% ethanol extract compared to the water extract. Nine glucosinolates were identified in broccoli using high-performance liquid chromatography. The glucosinolate content was found to be higher in steamed broccoli compared to fresh broccoli; however, in boiled broccoli, the glucosinolate content decreased by 5.74-18.64% compared with fresh broccoli. It was confirmed that antioxidant activity decreased through heat treatment such as boiling or steaming compared to unheated broccoli. In particular, the decrease in antioxidant activity was higher in boiled broccoli than in steamed broccoli. The results suggested that it would be preferable to use raw or steamed broccoli rather than boiling it in water to minimize the loss of bioactive substances when consuming broccoli.
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