Abstract:
Provided by the present invention are: a granular composition which is composed of bitter gourd, fermented bean paste, and kelp; and a manufacturing method thereof. The composition has excellent palatability, improves anti-oxidative activity, and lowers the activity of Alpha-glucosidase and Pancreatic lipase by reducing the bitter taste of the bitter gourd, shielding the bad smell of the fermented bean paste, and shielding the unique smell of the kelp. The present invention also provides health functional food capable of treating diabetes and obesity by including the granular composition which is composed of the bitter gourd, the fermented bean paste, and the kelp.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A manufacturing method for Momordica charantia tea is provided to reduce the bitter taste and have excellent antioxidant activities and high contents of phenolics and phytochemicals. CONSTITUTION: The fruit, stem and root of a Momordica charantia are cut in 4-6 mm thickness and dried at 45-55°C for 2-3 days. The dried fruit, stem and root are pulverized into 0.5-1 mm. Roasting the pulverized fruit and unpulverized leaf at 180-200°C for 5 minutes and then cooled down to 40-60°C is repeated three times. Roasting the pulverized stem and root at 230-250°C for 3 minutes and then cooling down to 40-60°C are repeated three times. Roasted fruit, leaf, stem and root are dried at 45°C for 12-18 hours. Two or more kinds of dried fruit, leaf, stem and root are mixed. The manufactured tea is cooled and packed. The immature fruit which is 25-30 cm in length of Momordica charantia is washed and the moisture removed. The leaf, stem and root of Momordica charantia are washed and the moisture removed after the fruit harvest is completed. [Reference numerals] (1) Harvest immature fruit of 25-30 cm and harvest leaf, stem, root of a Momordica charantia; (2) The fruit, stem and root of a Momordica charantia are cut in 4-6 mm thickness; (3) The fruit, stem and root of a Momordica charantia are dried at 45-55°C for 2-3 days; (4) Dried Momordica charantia is pulverized into 0.5-1 mm by a chopper; (5) Roasting and cooling (5 minutes, three times); (6) Dry (45°C, 12 hours); (7) Packing and producing; (AA) Fruit and leaf : 200 °C; (BB) Stem and root : 220 °C