Table 2.
Trans-lycopene contents in the test samples
| Samples | Concentration (μg/g wet basis) |
|---|---|
| Plain gochujang | N.D. |
| Raw tomato | 31.5 ± 5.9a |
| Tomato paste | 13.0 ± 0.9b |
| Tomato-supplemented gochujang1 | 0.6 ± 0.1c |
Values represent mean ± SD (n = 3). Values with different letters are significantly different among the samples (p < 0.05)
N.D. Not detected
1Tomato-supplemented gochujang was prepared by supplementing plain gochujang with 5% (w/w) tomato paste