Table 4. Comparison of the contents of functionality in Seomcho by harvest seasons

(unit: mg/100 g)

Harvest season Total chlorophyll Total phenolic compound Lutein DPPH free radical scavenging activity (Vit C eq.)

December 58.3±0.2^b ¹⁾ 61.4±0.4^d 2.43±0.14^bc 28.4±2.4^d

January 64.5±0.4^a 75.6±0.7^b 2.62±0.20^b 35.4±1.3^c

February 53.8±1.0^d 75.8±1.5^b 1.98±0.21^d 40.2±1.3^b

March 51.5±0.2^e 72.2±1.5^c 2.33±0.10^c 44.3±1.7^a

April 55.3±0.2^c 78.1±1.3^a 3.07±0.12^a 46.6±1.9^a

¹⁾Means±SD (n=3) within each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p<0.05).

Harvest season	Total chlorophyll	Total phenolic compound	Lutein	DPPH free radical scavenging activity (Vit C eq.)
December	58.3±0.2^b ¹⁾	61.4±0.4^d	2.43±0.14^bc	28.4±2.4^d
January	64.5±0.4^a	75.6±0.7^b	2.62±0.20^b	35.4±1.3^c
February	53.8±1.0^d	75.8±1.5^b	1.98±0.21^d	40.2±1.3^b
March	51.5±0.2^e	72.2±1.5^c	2.33±0.10^c	44.3±1.7^a
April	55.3±0.2^c	78.1±1.3^a	3.07±0.12^a	46.6±1.9^a