Technique and method for producing functional material originated from ice plant, and functional component
AssigneeTsujiko Co., Ltd.
InventorsFang-sik Che, Akihisa Tsuji
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for producing an ice plant having increased contents of pinitol, β-carotene, vitamin K and proline, said method being characterized by adding a stress to an ice plant during the cultivation of the ice plant; a method for increasing the contents of pinitol, β-carotene, vitamin K and proline, which are functional components contained in an ice plant, said method being characterized by adding a stress to the ice plant during the cultivation of the ice plant; and others.
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A method of producing an ice plant having increased contents of pinitol, β-carotene, vitamin K and proline, which comprises adding a stress to an ice plant during cultivation of the ice plant.
A method of increasing the contents of pinitol, β-carotene, vitamin K and proline in an ice plant, which comprises adding one or more stresses selected from the group consisting of the following (1) to (8) to an ice plant during cultivation of the ice plant:
- (1) change of pH,
- (2) elevation of temperature,
- (3) decrease of humidity,
- (4) ultraviolet irradiation,
- (5) increase of light intensity,
- (6) decrease of dissolved oxygen,
- (7) cutting of roots, and
- (8) increased level of potassium.
An ice plant containing, per 100 g of plant fresh weight, 30 mg or more of pinitol, 1000 μg or more of β-carotene, 40 μg or more of vitamin K, and 7 mg or more of proline.
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