Carotenoid pigment of Pumpukin Culitivated in Korea

한국산 호박의 Carotenoid 색소

In order to qualify and quantify carotenoid pigment of pumpukin were analyzed by HPLC column chromatography and spectrophotometry. Eightyseven percent of total carotenoids in the pumpkin was in the fiber amounting 65.33mg%. however flesh and skin contained 6.61 and 3.31mg% respectvely. A silica gel column chromatography of the carotenoids produced 2 different peaks. The components eluted in peak II showed blue color when treated with hydrochloric acid. The fact suggested it contained epoxide and the component in peak II was a monol. By the separation with HPLC. $\alpha$ and $\beta$-carotene were the major compounds in the carotenoids. In fiber the total $\beta$-carotene content was 1.6 times higher than in the flesh and skin. The fiber contained less unidentified compounds than other part which contained 27.3~32.8%.