홍삼엑기스의 산(pH) 및 온도처리에 의한 기능성 사포닌 함량증대

Increase of Functional Saponin by Acidic Treatemnt and Temperature of Red Ginseng Extract

To increase the contents of functional ginsenosides by conversion, especially ginsenoside-Rg3 and Rh2, the extracts of red ginseng were treated with high temperature and citric acid or apricot extract. When the extracts were subject to 120℃ for 2 hours, the content of ginsenoside-Rg3 was increased 2 times than in control. When the extracts were subject to 120℃ and acidic conditions adjusted with citric acid, the ginsenoside-Rg3, was detected 2.8 times, but other ginsenoside were decreased heavily to 65%. When the extract were treated with for 12 hours at 80℃, the content of ginsenoside-Rg3 was increased to 3.3 times, Also, when the red ginseng extracts were treated with apricot extract, the ginsenoside-Rg3 was detected to 4 times than in control, but other ginsenoside were decreased lightly to 35%, not same as at the 120℃ treatment.