Analysis of Content and Composition of Amino Acid in Wuyi Rock Tea
The composition of free amino acids of Wuyi Rock Tea,which was made by cultivars Dahongpao,Shuixian,Rougui,Queshe,Jinmaohou and Aijiao-wulong,was analyzed in the study by using automatic amino acid analyzer.The results showed that 17 kinds of amino acids existed in the six cultivars,and the amino acid contents were extremely different.The total amount of free amino acids in the cultivars was 75.82~107.12 mg/g.In general,the contents of glutamic acid,aspartic acid and leucine were higher than other amino acid components in cultivars.Seved kinds of amino acids essential to human existed,which accounted for 30.47%~40.46% of the total.It was rich in medicinal amino acids,and the ratio accounted for 61.29%~63.90%,and the umami tasty amino acids accounted for 23.80%~28.63%.Based on the results,it was concluded that Wuyi Rock Tea had higher trophic and medicinal value.
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