본 연구에서는 ‘원황’, ‘황금배’, ‘추황배’ 등 신육성 품종을 이용하여 유과기와 수확기의 과실 및 부위별 항산화 활성을 비교하였다. 품종별 총 폴리페놀 화합물과 플라보노이드 함량은 유과기 과실이 수확기 과실에 비해 1.5-2.5배 많았는데 특히 ‘추황배’의 함량이 높게 조사되었다. 수확기 과실의 부위별 총 폴리페놀 화합물과 플라보노이드의 함량은 과피, 과심, 과육의 순으로 측정되었다. DPPH radical 소거능과 ABTS 양이온 소거활성은 유과기가 수확기보다 활성이 높았으며 두 시기 모두 ‘추황배’의 라디칼 소거능이 가장 우수하였다. 또한 수확기 과실 부위별 DPPH radical 소거능과 ABTS+ 양이온 소거활성은 과피가 가장 높았고 과심, 과육 순으로 나타났다.This study was performed to compare antioxidant activities of 80% EtOH extracts from young and mature fruit of three pear cultivars (‘Wonhwang’, ‘Whangkeumbae’, and ‘Chuwhangbae’) classified by three parts (peel, core, and flesh) of mature fruit. The total phenolics compound and flavonoid contents of 80%EtOH extracts from young fruit were 1.5-2.5 times higher than the mature fruit with great cultivar difference.
In particular, the contents of those compounds were highest in ‘Chuwhangbae’ pear. The total phenolics compound and flavonoid contents of 80% EtOH extracts from mature fruit were the most in the peel, core,and flesh respectively. DPPH radical scavenging and ABTS+ radical scavenging of 80% EtOH extracts from the young fruit were higher than the mature fruit of ‘Chuwhangbae’ pear. DPPH radical scavenging and ABTS+radical scavenging of 80% EtOH extracts from mature fruit were the highest in the peel, core, and flesh respectively.