Kim Chanwook, Jeon Seyoung, Jo Yeon-Ji, Ha Jungmin
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Department of Plant Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, 25457, Republic of Korea.
Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 12;15(1):29590. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-12413-9.
Plant-based proteins from legume crops are emerging as sustainable alternatives to animal proteins and as nutritional ingredients in various food products. Mungbeans (Vigna radiata L.) are rich in essential amino acids and have a high protein content. This study investigated changes in total amino acids, branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), vitamins, and antioxidants for five days after germination. The amino acid and BCAA content of mungbeans varied depending on the genotype, and the amino acid composition changed during cultivation. Mungbeans in the early stages of germination had significantly higher total amino acid and BCAA contents than seeds. The antioxidant capacity and content of vitamin B-complex and vitamin C, but not thiamine, also increased significantly after germination. Among the 18 genotypes, Bohabe Yellow Mongo had the highest amino acid and BCAA contents in the early stages of germination, while Dahyeon showed high amino acid and BCAA contents in the seed state and high vitamin C content after germination. The seeds of 742, a wild genotype, showed high antioxidant capacity, especially high thiamine content. These findings indicated the importance of selecting appropriate varieties and cultivation times when cultivating mungbean as a source of plant-based proteins.
豆类作物中的植物蛋白正成为动物蛋白的可持续替代品,并作为各种食品中的营养成分。绿豆(Vigna radiata L.)富含必需氨基酸且蛋白质含量高。本研究调查了发芽后五天内总氨基酸、支链氨基酸(BCAA)、维生素和抗氧化剂的变化。绿豆的氨基酸和BCAA含量因基因型而异,且氨基酸组成在种植过程中会发生变化。发芽早期的绿豆总氨基酸和BCAA含量显著高于种子。发芽后,抗氧化能力以及复合维生素B和维生素C(但不包括硫胺素)的含量也显著增加。在18个基因型中,Bohabe Yellow Mongo在发芽早期的氨基酸和BCAA含量最高,而大贤在种子状态下氨基酸和BCAA含量较高,发芽后维生素C含量较高。野生基因型742的种子表现出较高的抗氧化能力,尤其是硫胺素含量高。这些发现表明,将绿豆作为植物蛋白来源进行种植时,选择合适品种和种植时间的重要性。