Abstract
Rose flower is widely used in the preparation of tea and contains a large variety of phytochemicals, including phenolics such as catechin, quercetin, and rutin. The effects of aging on rose (Rosa hybrida L.) flower extracts (RFE) were examined under conditions of varying temperature and relative humidity. The total phenolic content, antioxidative activity, and catechin levels were measured to evaluate the effects of temperature and relative humidity on the aging process. Performing the aging process at $30^{\circ}C$ under 60% or 90% relative humidity for 24 h significantly increased the total phenolic content and the antioxidant activities of RFE (p<0.05). Additionally, an aging process performed at $30^{\circ}C$ and 60% relative humidity for 24 h maximized the extraction rate of phenolics such as catechin and consequently led to increased antioxidative activity of RFE. In summary, this study indicates that the extraction rate of physiologically active phenolic compounds in rose flower can be increased by performing an aging process under optimized temperature and relative humidity conditions.
장미꽃을 $30^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 60%의 조건에서 24시간 동안 숙성하여 총페놀화합물 함량, 산화방지 활성, 카테킨 함량을 최대로 증가시키는 조건을 수립하였다. 장미꽃을 차로 이용하기 전에 숙성공정을 통하여 생리활성 물질인 카테킨을 비롯한 페놀화합물의 추출 효율을 증가시킬 수 있고 이에 따라 장미꽃 차의 산화방지효과를 증대 시킬 수 있다.