【Product name】
Quincy melon
【Type】
Cucumis melo L.
【Production area/wholesale area】
Kumamoto Prefecture
【Origin of name】
From a coined word that combines “Queen” for the queen and “Healthy” for health because of the abundance of carotene. (Red meat)
【Major features】
Last year in 2021, Kumamoto Prefecture and JA Kumamoto Keizai Ren held the “Kumamoto Melon Fair” at nine stores in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia from late April to early June. The prefecture cooperates with Pan Pacific International Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) operated by Don Quijote and the Federation of Prefectural Economic and Agricultural Cooperatives, and from late April to early June, Don of three overseas countries.・ The Quijote store sells fruits and vegetables, mainly melons produced in the prefecture. It seems that even the new coronavirus disease was very popular due to the demand for nesting. With the help of the PR character “Kumamon”, we are aiming to further expand the sales channels of prefecture-produced melons. Red pulp such as quince melon seems to be especially popular in Asia. Judging from the ruins found in various parts of Kumamoto prefecture, it is estimated that people have lived in this area for about 15,000 years. After that, the remains of the Jomon period from about 7,000 BC to about the 2nd century BC seem to have been found in about 800 places in the prefecture such as the river basin of the Ariake Sea and the Shiranui Sea and Amakusa Island. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC, Yayoi’s farming culture took place, and along with the ruins, Japan’s oldest iron ax was excavated in Tensui Town, Tamana District, indicating that metal objects were introduced. In the Kofun period, old-fashioned burial mounds were distributed in Jinan-cho and Uto Peninsula, and old-style burial mounds centered on ancient Imperial graves developed in Asoya, Kikusui Town, Kao Town, etc. It seems that one of Japan’s leading decorated tomb cultures flourished in the Kikuchi River basin. Around this time, small countries such as Hi no Province, Aso Province, and Amakusa Province were formed in the prefecture, and it seems that they were eventually unified into Hi no Province and Higo Province. The Taika Reform enforcement will also put Kokufu in Higo, so that the provencial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. The director) will eventually govern politics under the jurisdiction of Dazaifu. It seems that it has become. In ancient times, Higo Province had a powerful tribe called “火の君”, so it seems that it was called “Fire Country” or Higo Country. During the Warring States period, Toyotomi Hideyoshi-Ko, who settled Kyushu, ordered Narimasa Sassa-Ko to be the landlord, but Higo Kunishurevolt caused Narimasa-Ko to fall. After that, Kiyomasa Kato-Ko dominated the northern half, Yukinaga Konishi-Ko dominated the southern half, and Sagara dominated Kuma District. However, because Yukinaga Konishi-Ko was defeated in the Battle of Sekigahara, Kiyomasa Kato-Ko was given Higo one country and became the lord of 520 thousand koku, and seems to have built Kumamoto Castle. The Satsuma Rebellion began in 1877. In those days Mr. Soseki Natsume and Mr. Yakumo Koizumi taught at Fifth High School（Current Kumamoto University Kurokami North Campus）, and it seems that many human resources have left the nest. When the Kyushu Shinkansen Kagoshima route was opened in 2011, four stations, Shin-Tamana, Kumamoto, Shin-Yatsushiro, and Shin – Minamata, were set up in the prefecture. Ordinance-designated city; Moved to city designated by cabinet order. The predominant theory is that the origin of melons is the African continent, and some are particularly limited to the Niger River basin (near the present Republic of Guinea). Others include the Middle East, India, and China. It is said that today’s European melons are the ones that have spread and improved in Southern Europe and Egypt, and the oriental melons that have been introduced to China are the oriental melons. Cultivation of melon companions has been around for a long time and has been known since ancient Egypt, Syria, ancient Greece and Roman times. Even in China, there is already a record in “Jiga（It is one of the Thirteen Classics and is a dictionary that is said to have been established in the Han dynasty. It is famous as the oldest Chinese dictionary consisting of 3 volumes and 19 volumes. From the Western Han to the Eastern Han, it is famous as a linguistically valuable dictionary. It is the oldest dialect dictionary, and is officially called “Yukenshisha Zetsudaigoshakubekkokuhogen”. It collects the words of people who came and went to the city of Chang’an from various places, and explains them together with common languages. In the commentary, it seems that there are “Dialect Note” by Mr. Guo Pu of Jin and “Dialect Certificate” by Mr. Dai Zhen of Qing. Senbun is the oldest radical dictionary, officially called “Shuowen Jiezi (the first comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters)”. 1 volume, 14 texts. It consists of radical 540, heading characters 9353 characters, and compound sentences 1163 characters, and each heading character is used as a base character to give a seal script (small seal) to interpret its meaning. In the annotations, there are 30 volumes of “Shuowen Jiezi Note” by Mr. Duan Yucai, “Shuowen Jiezi” by Mr. Fu Gui, and “Shuowen Jiezi” by Mr. Junsheng Zhu. “Shiming” is a dictionary consisting of eight words, and the classification method of “Erya; 爾雅” is diverted. 釈天, 釈地, 釈山, 釈水, 釈丘, 釈道, 釈州國, 釈形體, 釈, 姿容, 釈長幼, 釈親屬, 釈言語, 釈飲食, 釈綵帛, 釈首飾, 釈衣服, 釈宮室, 釈床帳, 釈書契, 釈典藝, 釈用器, 釈樂器, 釈兵, 釈車, 釈船, 釈疾病, 釈喪制 – It is classified into 27 volumes and contains 1502 articles. In the commentary, there is “Shiming Certificate” by Mr. Yüan Pi of Qing and “Supplementary Shiming Certificate” by Mr. Xian Qian Wang. Jiga; 釈詁, 釈言, 釈訓, 釈親, 釈宮, 釈器, 釈樂, 釈天, 釈地, 釈丘, 釈山, 釈水, 釈草, 釈木, 釈蟲, 釈魚, 釈鳥, 釈獸, 釈畜の19篇に分類. 釈詁, 釈言, 釈訓では動詞, 形容詞, 代名詞等を集め, それ以下は, その篇名に関する名詞を集約. Regarding the origin of the name “Erya”, it is speculated that “爾” should be interpreted as approaching and “雅” should be interpreted as correct. Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism: The four books “University”, “Medium”, “Theory”, “Mencius”, and the Five Classics are “I Ching”, “Book of Documents”, “Poetry”, “Spring and Autumn Annals”, and “Raichi”. Nine documents emphasized in Confucianism; From the time of the 6th century, it became the center of the examination, and excellent elites who learned the classics ruled the country as officials. Even in Japan, during the Edo period, classical education was widely given to the common people through the Terakoya, and it could play a major role in forming the basis of personality.）” in the 13th century BC. It is said that it started in the 11th to 13th centuries in Italy, in the 15th century in France and Spain, and in the 16th century in England and the United States. In Japan, the history of melon cultivation is old, and many carbonized seeds have been excavated from the remains of the Yayoi period. Since it was often made in Makuwa Village, Gifu Prefecture, and present-day Motosu City, it is called “Cucumis melo var. Makuwa” because of its place name. European melons came to Japan in the middle and late Meiji era. In addition, the greenhouse melons as they are today began to be cultivated in 1925 when seeds were brought from England (Earl’s favorite variety). It was created by a person named H.W. Ward, who was the farmer of the Earl of Radnor in England, and it is said that the name “Earl’s Favorite” comes from the Count’s (Earl’s) favorite. One of the features is a beautiful mesh (net). The evenly stretched mesh is also a sign of healthy growth. Another feature is that it has a mellow scent similar to musk, as it is also called “MUSK melon”. Third Rank Honors First Class Doctor of Agriculture Viscount; Mr. Hayato FUKUBA-It is also a pioneer of greenhouse cultivation. In 1893, when a full-scale humidified greenhouse was built in the garden, it was used to cultivate melons, orchids, and tropical fruit trees. He has imported many rare orchid species and is also trying to improve their varieties. He was the first to grow grapes in the greenhouse. Shinjuku Gyoen is widely known as a park, but before the war it was the Shinjuku Botanical Garden in Miyauchi Province, and in the early Meiji era it was the Naito Shinjuku Proving Ground of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1877, he became an apprentice at the Naito Shinjuku Proving Ground, where he learned Western-style horticulture, which was introduced to the public. He worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce from 1878 and studied abroad in France and Germany from 1896 to 1899. He was appointed as an engineer by the Imperial Household Ministry in 1900, and has spent most of his life in the garden since then. At Shinjuku Gyoen, his first passion was forcing cultivation of strawberries, eggplants, and cucumbers. His godfather is said to be himself. Full-scale cultivation of melons in Kumamoto Prefecture began with this prince melon, and it seems that it is said to have started in the latter half of the 1955s. In the prefecture, various varieties are relayed throughout the prefecture, including Kumamoto City, Uki area, and Kuma area, and it seems that spring melons and autumn melons are being cultivated and shipped all year round. Nowadays, many varieties are on the market and it is a fruit that can be easily purchased. “Quincy Melon” Yokohama Ueki Co., Ltd. (Founded in 1890 or 1891, it’s a well-established seedling plant with a history of 130 years. Founded: February 7, 1890, established June 1, 1891, Capital 48 million yen, Headquarters location, Karasawa, Minami Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa, 157 employees (as of the end of April 2021), member organizations Japan Seedling Association, Japan Home Gardening Promotion Association, Yokohama City Landscaping Association, Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Yokohama Trade Association, Kanagawa Prefectural Seedling Cooperative, Japan Landscaping Construction Industry Association, Kanagawa Prefectural Landscaping Association, Japan Hanging Basket Association, History, Mr. Uehei Suzuki Established “Limited Liability Yokohama Ueki Shokai” at the present location with Ubei as the representative, and became the first Japanese trading company to import and export plants and become the predecessor of our company. Opened San Francisco branch office. Before that, Mr. Suzuki had been selling flowers and trees to foreigners who came to Japan in the open port of Yokohama.) Mates and nurtures “Shinhogyoku × Fukamidori” to “Bolero ✕ Earl’s Summer No. 7” ✕ “Superatib”. Born after various matings and trial and error. It’s recommended to leave it for 4 to 7 days after harvest to further increase sweetness and ripen it. The flesh is thick and dense, and the flesh color is salmon pink, which is a beautiful color. With a smooth mouthfeel and deep sweetness, it has a juicy and sweet aroma. Please pick it up and enjoy it with delicate five senses.
【栄養素・機能性成分】
Protein: macromolecule; Structural proteins make up the body, and functional proteins are proteins involved in digestion, transportation, and chemical reactions. Digestive enzymes such as pepsin（aspartic endopeptidase）and trypsin（Endopeptidase & Serine Protease）, which are cut by digestive enzymes and decomposed into small peptides and amino acids, absorbed and digested finely, are also made from amino acids.
脂質 ; It has important roles such as being used as an energy source, becoming a component of cell membranes, organs, and nerves, and assisting the transport of vitamins. It keeps a person’s body temperature, moisturizes and glitters the skin, helps normal hormones work, and has an active function. Women, in particular, can be detrimental to beauty and health and need some lipids for beautiful skin and hair. However, if the intake is too high, it will be stored as fat.
炭水化物; It is a compound of carbon（Ca）and hydrogen（H）, and is divided into sugar, which is taken into the body as food and used as an energy source, and dietary fiber, which cannot be digested by digestive enzymes in the body.
βカロテン: C40H56; Converted to vitamin A in the body as needed. Carotenoids that are abundant in green and yellow vegetables. It is important for maintaining the health of skin and mucous membranes and for photostimulatory response, and promotes cell proliferation. Approximately 25 times that of green flesh (melon, etc.) and general statistics. It is famous as an indispensable ingredient for maintaining normal human mucous membranes, skin and immune function, and for maintaining eyesight.
ビタミンB1; Decarbonization in the ketoglutarate dehydrogenase reaction: Coenzyme; Form of thiamine pyrophosphate. By helping to create energy, it is expected to have the effect of maintaining normal nerve and muscle functions.
B2; The form of flavin adenine dinucleotide as a cofactor for the α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex and succinate dehydrogenase.
B6; Pyridoxine（C8H11NO3）, Pyridoxal（C8H9NO3）, Pyridoxiamine（C8H12N2O2）; Coenzyme for protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism: It acts as a coenzyme（Pyridoxal phosphate）for metabolism of bioactive amines, which is a neurotransmitter, and as a hormone regulator: Helps keep nerves and skin healthy, fight infections, keep blood sugar levels normal, produce red blood cells, and some enzymes work properly.
パントテン酸（Cofactor fused with active carboxylic acid residues such as Acyl coa and succinyl-coa: Coenzyme A（Cysteamine）: C21H36P3N7O16S）It has an anti-stress effect and an effect of preventing arteriosclerosis, and is expected as a nutrient that works to maintain health in cells throughout the body.
ナイアシン（The form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide as a coenzyme of isocitrate dehydrogenase, α-ketotoglutarate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase.）In addition to helping maintain the health of the skin and mucous membranes, it is expected to have the effect of allowing the cranial nerves to work normally.
ビオチン（5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid: C10H16N2O3S）: ビタミンH; It is a colorless acicular crystal that is stable to neutral, acidic, alkaline, oxygen, and light, but weak to heat. It is released from proteins in food by biotinidase（dominant gene）secreted by the pancreas. It translocates into the blood and binds to biotinidase, a transport protein synthesized in the liver.
葉酸; ビタミンM(2S)-2-[(4-{[(2-amino-4-hydroxypteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)formamido]pentanedioic acid: C19H19N7O6; Pteridine（C6H4N4）with para-aminobenzoic acid; PABA（C7H7NO2）and another or more glutamic acids. Most exist in the “Polyglutamic acid type” (A combination of multiple glutamic acids). I heard that it is absorbed from the epithelial cells of the small intestine after being converted to the “Monoglutamic acid type” (A form in which one glutamic acid is bound) by digestive enzymes in the digestive tract. It is soluble in acids and alkalis, but hardly soluble in pure water or ethanol, and tends to be insoluble in acetone（C3H6O）, Diethyl ether（(C2H5)2O）, Chloroform（CHCl3）, and Benzene（C6H6）. In the polyglutamic acid type folate, sugar and protein are released and released in the cooking and processing of foods and in the gastric acid environment. It is decomposed into monoglutamic acid-type folic acid by an enzyme in the small intestinal mucosa and then absorbed into the cells of the small intestine. I heard that it is converted to 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid by the enzyme（small intestinal epithelial cell）. It is transported to the liver via the portal vein, and 50% of the whole body seems to accumulate. It is converted again and transferred to bile, which is reabsorbed from the digestive tract and supplied to tissues for transfer. It is required to return homocysteine, a risk factor for arteriosclerosis, to methionine etc.
ビタミンC: C6H8O6; Discovered as a Skorbut preventive factor by Royal Navy doctor James Lind in 1753. It removes rust from water-soluble parts of the body, such as blood and the crystalline lens of the eye, and also restores tired vitamin E. It is absorbed mainly from the small intestine as it is without being digested by the stomach. It is then carried in the blood, stored and dispersed throughout the body. It is characterized by its “antioxidant effect”, which inhales, captures a small amount of active oxygen obtained, and detoxifies it. Excessive growth damages DNA or Protein and reduces cell function.
ビタミンE: C29H50O2; It is divided into a total of eight compounds, four tocopherols（In nature, α, β, γ, δ.）and four tocotrienols. It is absorbed into the body from the intestinal tract via the lymphatic vessels together with lipids, and has a very strong antioxidant effect. Protects unsaturated fatty acids and other fat-soluble components that make up biological membranes from oxidative damage: Included in the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes. It suppresses the production of lipid peroxide, keeps blood vessels healthy, and suppresses the oxidation of LDL（Bad cholesterol）cholesterol in the blood. You will not have hypervitaminosis with a normal diet, as you tend not to have cumulative actions in your body.
Xanthophyll; What is contained in chloroplast is a complementary color pigment of photosynthesis: Cycle; The conjugation becomes longer from violaxanthin to antheraxanthin and then to zeaxanthin.
ブドウ糖: C6H12O6: D-グルコース: Known as a component of cellulose, starch and glycogen. D-glucose（Dextrose, an organic compound.）and pure crystalline monosaccharides produced after the starch is completely hydrolyzed. It is divided into water-containing water containing molecular water of crystallization and anhydrous water containing nothing.
Sucrose（β-D-fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside）; C12H22O11; 1-O-α-D-Glucopyranosyl-1-(hydroxymethyl)-β-D-arabinofuranose.
Fructose; C6H12O6:（ICSC: 1554）: It is well known that it is a water-soluble white crystal and is the most soluble of all sugars in water.
Cucumisin: The first serine-type protease in plants. An enzyme derived from Charante (Muskmelon).
ペクチン: methyl ester: J. Braconnot, 1825（Rf）: Galacturonic acid: carboxyl group: -C(=O)OH
セルロース:（C6H10O5)n; The main component of plant cell sell stones and plant fibers, and the most abundant carbohydrate on earth.
ヘミセルロース（Amyloid）: Discovered by E. Schulze in 1891. The name of the polysaccharide extracted with alkali after extracting Pectin from cell wall carbohydrates. Xyloglucan（Angiospermae）: With 1,4-β-D-glucan as the main chain, the α-D-xylose residue binds to the O-6 position of the D-glucose residue of 75%. It is distributed throughout the cell wall including the middle lobe, and I hear that it is hydrogen-bonded to cellulose. Tendency to exist as a storage polysaccharide in seeds.
アミノ酸: イソロイシン（C6H13NO2: 2-アミノ-3-メチルペンタン酸）; Hydrophobic amino acid（BCCA）. The role of promoting the uptake of blood glucose into skeletal muscle without an increase in blood sugar concentration. It works to suppress gluconeogenesis（A pathway that slowly reverses glycolysis from lactic acid, pyruvic acid, amino acid, propionic acid, etc. to produce D-glucose.）in the liver and to oxidatively utilize glucose. A zwitterionic compound having a leucine structural isomer and a sec-butyl group (-ch (ch3) ch2ch3) in the side chain.
ロイシン（C6H13NO2: 2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid）; Activator of mTOR: mammallian Target Of Rapamycin（Atypical serine-threonine kinases present in two types of complexes: It senses nutrient sources such as glucose and amino acid, and plays a role of regulators in cell proliferation, metabolism, and survival.）: There are insulin, IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1: insulin-like growth factors 1), Testosterone, Nitric oxide, Muscle Contraction etc. An important factor that promotes protein synthesis（BCCA）.
リシン(リジン: C6H14N2O2: 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid)（含硫）: It is known as a synthetic raw material for carnitine（C7H15NO3: Derivative）required for fat burning. In the human body, we also hear examples of promotion of glucose metabolism and its relationship with calcium absorption. L-Lysine Hydrochloride: Mol fileKCF fileDB search（HCl: hydrochloric acid）
メチオニン（C5H11NO2S: 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid: AUG）; It is a sulfur-containing amino acid containing sulfur and is converted into glutathione（C10H17N3O6S）and taurine（C2H7NO3S）in the body. It is also known as a biosynthetic raw material for carnitine involved in fat burning. Tendency to be metabolized in a series of reactions called carbon metabolism. Using methionine and ATP synthase as substrates, S-adenosylmethionine synthase catalyzes the biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine（C15H22N6O5S+）: Protein methylation.
シスチン（ C6H12N2O4S2: 2-amino-3-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl)disulfanyl-propanoic acid）; The role of stabilizing the structure of Proteins. It is one of the sulfur-containing amino acids（The composition of Glutathione-SH（C10H17N3O6S）, which is important for detoxification and antioxidant activity.）containing sulfur and has a unique aroma. It converts methionine to Cystathionine（C7H14N2O4S: A catalyst for β-synthase from Homocysteine（C4H9NO2S: 2-Amino-4-sulfanylbutanoic acid）and Serine.）in the human body. It is famous as a sulfur-containing amino acid in which two molecules of cysteine are bound.
（芳香族）フェニルアラニン（ C9H11NO2: 2-Amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid）; In the brain, the role of Synthesizing Neurotransmitter Norepinephrine（C8H11NO3: 4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol; Monoamine（A chemical structure in which an amino group is connected to an aromatic ring by two carbon chains.））and Dopamine（C8H11NO2: Monoamine neurotransmitter）. It is also known as a raw material for Tyrosine（C9H11NO3: 4-hydroxyphenylalanine; Protein production synthesis）. Important for accelerating the amyloid assembly process. Adrenaline（Adrenal medulla）: Epinephrine（C9H13NO3）, Produced by neurons and released as adrenal medulla hormones and neurotransmitters.
チロシン（C9H11NO3: 2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid）; Synthesized by hydroxylation of phenylalanine. When the aromatics are further hydroxylated, L-dopa（C9H11NO4: L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine:(S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) propanoic acid. It is converted to L-Dopa by tyrosine hydroxidase and to dopamine（Nerve cells in a specific area of brain, which is the final product.）by decarboxylase. The neurotransmitter catecholamines (noradrenaline: norepinephrine（C8H11NO3）, adrenaline（C9H13NO3）: Mainly adrenal medulla（副腎髄質）cells can be metabolized, etc.) are produced from L-Dopa.）is produced. When oxidized by tyrosinase, the intermediate L-Dopa is immediately oxidized and converted to dopachrome（C9H7NO4）. It is further polymerized by the action of enzymes and converted to melanin. It is a dark brown pigment and is widely distributed in animal tissues such as skin, hair and iris.I hear that it has a role to absorb excess sunlight. A disease in which tyrosinase is congenitally deficient is known as oculocutaneous disease (albino: Mutant individuals who cannot synthesize photosynthetic pigments: 先天性白皮症) etc.
トレオニン(スレオニン: C4H9NO3: 2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid): A zwitterionic compound having an Amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH) and a hydroxyethyl group in the side chain. There are two diastereomers, but only the (2S, 3R) form is called L-threonine（Since it has two optically active centers, four isomers have been identified.）. It has been suggested that it may compete with alanine, Branched Chain Amino Acids, phenylalanine, serine, tryptophan, tyrosine etc. I hear that it is the newest in history.
バリン（C5H11NO2, SMILES: CC(C)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N）; Energy is metabolized in muscle tissue and is involved in growth. Branched Chain Amino Acids（BCAA: Similar to leucine and isoleucine）: Expected to adjust the nitrogen balance in blood and improve liver function.
ヒスチジン（C6H9N3O2: 2-Amino-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid）; It is said to have the effect of suppressing oxidative stress (ischaemia reperfusion), and there are cases of action such as increased insulin secretion. When neonatal screening is abnormal and when amino acid acid metabolism disorder is presumed: I heard that an increase in a specific concentration is a powerful clue to the diagnosis. In the nutritional disorder called cardiac cachexia seen in Chronic congestive heart failure, etc., aromatic amino acids increase and branched chain amino acids and histidine decrease. Since it is abundant in “hemoglobin（Proteins present in red blood cells）”, there is a risk of anemia if it is insufficient. In some cases, it was suggested that the anti-obesity effect was attenuated by “proline（Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid）”.
アルギニン（C6H14N4O2: (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid）; Expected to help the body produce energy, increase growth hormone secretion, build muscle, and improve male function. Promotes fat metabolism to strengthen muscle tissue and promote height growth. TCA cycle: Adenosine Triphosphate（C10H16N5O13P3）, It enhances the function of the urea cycle in the liver and promotes the recovery of brain fatigue quickly. Ammonia（NH3）inhibits its function, but ingestion promotes detoxification. Expected to be effective as part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor（NMF）of the stratum corneum.
アラニン（C3H7NO2: 2-Aminopropanoic acid）; It is a synthetic raw material for sugar and has the energy generation function of the living body. The action of secreting the hormone Glucagon（Peptide hormone: 29 amino acid; In the Liver, it activates protein kinase a through binding to specific receptors and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP: cAMP-dependent protein kinase (Protein kinase A); Protein kinase（Phosphorylating enzyme）) production., which is secreted when blood sugar concentration is low and promotes the breakdown of glycogen（C6H10O5)n: Discovered as a liver component by Mr. Claude Bernard in Burgundy, France in 1856.
アスパラギン酸（C4H7NO4: Aminosuccinic acid, asparagic acid; The role of increasing the absorption of K and Mg and decomposing and promoting lactic acid. Located closest to the TCA cycle of the body, which is the place of energy production.）
グルタミン酸（C5H9NO4: 2-Aminopentanedioic acid）; In animals, it can be synthesized from non-essential amino acids, that is, other organic compounds. Discovered by Mr. Karl Heinrich Leopold Ritthausen in 1866 in the acid hydrolyzate of gluten, a wheat protein.It is famous as a raw material for glutathione and GABA (4-aminobutanoic acid). It can be biosynthesized from “2-Oxopentanedioic acid” and “ammonia（NH3）”. It conveys information to nerves by binding to and activating N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) -type receptors. D-serine（It has the enzyme serine racemase (SRR) synthesized by Glial cells（It acts to give an energy source to nerve cells in the brain and builds an energy environment: A cell that fills parts of the brain other than nerve cells and supports the functions of nerve cells from various aspects.）located in a specific region of the hippocampus.）regulates stimulus volume. It is believed that the Synapse connection will be strengthened, giving memory and learning. There seems to be a hypothesis that the diseases alzheimer dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are caused by too much stimulation of the “NMDA receptor”.）
グリシン（C2H5NO2: Aminoethanoic acid）; In the Nerve system, it also functions as an amino acid (Collagen: Protein, Elastin（Elastic fiber）, Keratin（△Cystine）, Sericin（C30H40N10O16）), which is mainly responsible for inhibitory synaptic transmission between the brain stem and spinal cord. The feature is that there are no stereoisomers（The opposite sex with different three-dimensional directions of atoms in space.）such as D-form and L-form. Not only does it improve the shelf life of food, but it also has a sweet taste and is used as a seasoning. Porphyrins（Porphyra; Hemoglobin as an oxygen carrier in human blood (Erythrocyte) is prominent.） related to the function of carrying oxygen in the blood and creatine（C4H9N3O2; A small amount in the brain.）essential for muscle exercise.
プロリン（C5H9NO2,SMILES: OC(=O)C1CCCN1）; The main composition of collagen（Protein; A polymer compound formed by linking (polymerizing) a large number of 21 types of amino acids in a chain: Hydroxyproline（C5H9NO3））, which is abundant in gelatin and animal skins.
セリン（C3H7NO3: 2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid）; A raw material for Phosphatidylserine（C13H24NO10P, Phospholipid- Signal transduction）, a component of cell membranes. It is one of the important moisturizing ingredients to maintain the moisture content of the skin, and can be a raw material for “glycine” that is close to the same ingredient. It is the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF: Small molecules such as Amino acids, pyrrolidone carboxylic acids (and their salts), urea, mineral salts, organic acids (and their salts).) of the skin and is the most abundant in amino acid.
ABA; [S-(Z,E)]-5-(1-Hydroxy-2,6,6 -trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexen- 1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-pentanedienoic acid: Regulates cell protection against water balance and osmoregulation.
Monoethanolamine; C2H7NO: A substance that mediates between substances that have different surface tensions and do not mix with each other, such as water and oil, and makes them into a dissolved state≒ One of the raw materials for surfactants.
カリウム: K; Adult: Potassium: It interacts with “sodium”, which is abundant in extracellular fluid. It works to maintain the osmotic pressure of cells and retain water. After ingestion and absorption in the small intestine, it is transported to tissues throughout the body, most of which is excreted by the kidneys. It is maintained by regulation of reabsorption in the kidney, and the k concentration in blood is maintained between 3.6 and 4.8 meq / l. Together with sodium, it maintains cell osmotic pressure.It works to suppress nerve stimulus transmission, functional regulation of heart and muscle, and intracellular enzyme reaction（I have to add proton transfer equilibrium）. I heard that about 200g is contained in the body of an adult.
カルシウム: Ca; In the body, the amount in cells and blood is strictly controlled. Tendency to move from bone to blood as needed. About 99% is stored in bone, but also in the blood of cells and muscles. If you don’t get the calcium you need, you risk mobilizing large amounts of calcium in your bones and weakening your bones. To maintain normal blood calcium levels, it is necessary to take at least 1000-1500 mg daily. Parathyroid hormone（PTH）and Thyrocalcitonin（Made by the cells of the thyroid gland, hormones have the function of lowering the calcium concentration in the blood by delaying the breakdown of bones.）; It is made up of four parathyroid glands behind the thyroid gland in the neck. As the calcium concentration in In blood rises, the amount of hormones produced by the parathyroid glands tends to decrease. It stimulates bones to release calcium into the blood and reduces the amount of calcium excreted by the kidneys into the urine. Increases calcium absorption by stimulating alimentary canal to increase calcium absorption by promoting the activation of vitamin d in the kidneys.
マグネシウム: Mg;（Vinegar has been known to solubilize insoluble calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in food, however, the difference in solubilization ability among various kinds of vinegar has not been investigated. In this study, solubilization of Ca and Mg from coral powder and beef bone powder was compared with several kinds of vinegar. Calcium solubilization was observed to be high in grain vinegar, cider vinegar and wine vinegar, and low in rice vinegar and un-polished rice vinegar. On the other hand, magnesium solubilization was high in rice vinegar, wine vinegar and cider vinegar, and low in grain vinegar and un-polished rice vinegar. Calcium solubilization of coral powder was significantly negatively correlated with the pH of vinegar, while Mg solubilization was not. Comparison of solubilization of Ca in un-polished rice vinegar and acetic acid solution suggested that the phosphorus content was also responsible for solubilization in un-polished vinegar. These results suggest that ingredients in vinegar, as well as acidity and pH, affect solubilization of Ca and Mg from food when cooked with vinegar. Characterization of Solubilization of Insoluble Calcium and Magnesium with Various Kinds of Vinegar, Nakano Central Research Institute, Nakano Vinegar Co., Ltd. and Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku University with Nippon shokuhin kagaku kogaku kaishi = Journal of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 45(11), 655-662, 1998-11-15）
リン: P;（Leakage in urine causes symptoms such as hypoproteinemia, decreased renal function, and hyperphosphatemia.）The amount of phosphorus per 1 g of protein contains about 15 mg, and the intake correlates with the protein intake. The role of combining and strengthening bones and teeth. Higher blood phosphate levels tend to make bones brittle. Calcium tends to combine and become coal in other than bones such as blood vessels and tendons.
鉄: Fe; It is attracting attention as one of the world’s three major deficient micronutrients along with vitamin A and Iodine（I2; In 1811, Discovered by burning seaweed with potassium carbonate, which is the raw material for potassium nitrate by Bernard Courtois（仏）.）Non‐heme iron（Fe）（Included in vegetables, eggs and milk.）; By taking it with foods rich in high-quality protein and vitamin C, the absorption rate into the body is improved. Fe shortage of women due to blood loss, a big problem for expectant mother and lactating women whose demand increases. Due to the metabolism of the body, about 1 mg of iron（Fe）is lost in adult men and about 0.8 mg in women per day. Ferritin（A globular protein complex consisting of 24 proteins.）has a role of suppressing deficiency and excess, and is also called stored Fe. About 90% of anemia is iron deficiency, which is deficient in fe, one of the important materials of hemoglobin.
亜鉛: Zn; Zinc‐deficiency symptom: A state in which the zinc concentration in the blood is below 80 μg / dL to 130 μg / dL. Dermatitis, stomatitis, alopecia, pressure ulcer due to lack. Loss of appetite, developmental disorders, hypogonadism, susceptibility, dysgeusia, anemia, infertility, etc. Various symptoms occur and tend to improve with zinc supplementation.
銅: Cu; It has been known for a long time as a trace essential mineral, which is present in the human body at about 80 mg. It binds to proteins and plays a role in catalyzing a wide range of in vivo reactions. Tendency to be mainly present in bone, skeletal muscle and blood. Although it is involved in hematopoietic function as well as Fe, no reports have been heard regarding the adverse effects of chronic overdose, except for some diseases. Monovalent compounds exist as insoluble salts and complex salts. Divalent salts and complex salts are common. It is absorbed from the small and duodenum and transported to the liver through the portal vein. I hear that the lower the intake, the higher the absorption rate, and the higher the intake, the lower the absorption rate. Large amounts of divalent iron and tin ions competitively inhibit the absorption of copper from the gastrointestinal tract. Inborn errors of copper metabolism（Wilson’s disease）: Protein binding: Hepatolenticular degeneration. It acts as a Cu enzyme and acts as a catalyst for various reactions such as O2 transport, electron transfer, redox, and O2 addition. Important for Fe metabolism and transport, removal of active oxygen, and metabolism of neurotransmitters. Deficiencies can result from hereditary malabsorption or are acquired, but are not found in the normal life of healthy people. On the other hand, cases of symptoms are given to Babies whose main source of nutrition is low-content milk.Insufficiency may cause anemia, leukopenia, and bone abnormalities that do not respond to Fe administration. In addition, there are decreased immune function, cardiovascular abnormalities, and abnormal cholesterol and glucose metabolism. However, this is less frequent.
マンガン: Mn; Functions as an enzyme activation and a component of metal enzymes. It is a silver-white metal with an atomic number of 25 and an atomic weight of 54.94, and its surface is oxidized in the air. I hear that 12（For a weight of 70 kg）to 20 milligramme is present in the body of an adult. It acts directly with many elements, gradually reacts with water, and is easily dissolved in acids. Absorbed by inhalation, oral or transdermal: Ingested from the diet, it dissolves as divalent by gastric acid and becomes trivalent by the oxidative mechanism of intestinal cells. It is absorbed, transported to the liver through vena portalis, secreted from the bile into the intestinal tract, and mostly excreted as feces. Since absorption competes with Fe, manganese tends to be less likely to be absorbed if the iron content in the diet is high. It is abundant in mitochondria, and is contained in high concentrations in pigmented areas in the body such as the retina, hair, and skin pigmented areas. It suggests specific and non-specific effects on many enzyme activities such as oxidoreductase, hydrolase, dehydrogenase, and transferase. It is also a component of arginine-degrading enzyme, lactate dehydrogenase, and manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD). Examples include connective tissue and bone formation, inner ear growth formation, glucose tolerance, fertility, lipid metabolism, growth and involvement in brain function.
モリブデン: Mo; In the human body, it acts as a component of the molybdenum enzyme that catalyzes the redox reaction. I’ve heard that hypervitaminosis is not a problem because it is relatively less toxic than other heavy metals. It dissolves in hot concentrated sulfur acid, but does not react with H2O, hydrochloric acid（HCl）, and dilute sulfuric acid（H2SO4）and does not dissolve. It is abundant in the liver and kidneys in the body and tends to be easily absorbed in the stomach and small intestine. Xanthine oxidase（NAD+-xanthine dehydrogenase）, aldehyde oxidase, and sulfite oxidase are known as constituents. Insufficiency often causes tachycardia, hyperventilation, night blindness, etc. due to long-term complete parenteral nutrition. However, I heard that the administration is expected to improve the symptoms. In healthy people, hypervitaminosis is not a problem in a normal diet because it is excreted quickly even if it is ingested excessively. Chronic poisoning can cause gout-like symptoms such as joint pain and hyperuricemia. Acute poisoning can cause gastrointestinal disorders with diarrhea, leading to coma and heart failure. It is abundant in cereals, legumes and nuts.
クロム: Cr; Usually, it is in the state of trivalent chromium and hexavalent chromium. Although its content in food is extremely low, it is involved in the metabolism and maintenance of sugars, cholesterol, connective tissue and proteins in vivo. It does not rust in the air or water, but what is interesting is that it dissolves in hydrochloric acid and dilute sulfuric acid. It is absorbed mainly in the small intestine, but its intestinal absorption mechanism has not been clarified. The only mineral whose content in the body decreases with age. Complete venous nutrition that does not contain it or high-calorie infusion may cause impaired glucose tolerance. However, there is room for improvement of symptoms by supplementing Cr chloride. Insufficiency may lead to decreased insulin sensitivity, abnormal nitrogen metabolism, weight loss, peripheral neuropathy, stupor, and corneal disorders.
セレン（selenium : Se（34）,1817）; It exists bound to protein, and its absorption is thought to occur at the same time as protein absorption. A component of glutathione peroxidase（Isoenzyme）that decomposes hydrogen peroxide（H2O2）and hydroperoxidase（-OOH）. Important for antioxidant systems, along with vitamin E and superoxide dismutase (SOD). I also heard that it is a component of enzymes involved in ascorbic acid（C6H8O6）regeneration, thyroid hormone activation and metabolism. It seems that there is about 250 μg per kg of body weight in the human body. Homeostasis is maintained by excretion into the urine. Insufficiency is thought to cause cell damage due to peroxides. However, it seems that there are almost no problems with normal eating habits in Japan. Selenium is abundant in algae, seafood, meat, and egg yolk.
【効果効能】
抗癌作用: Anti-cancer effect
抗酸化作用: Antioxidant effect
抗菌作用: Antibacterial effect
抗腫瘍性: Anticancerous
肩こり: Stiff shoulder
腰痛: Lumbago
髪の毛健康: Hair health
風邪予防: Prevention of cold
美肌・美容: Beautiful skin and beauty
老化防止: Prevention from getting older
ダイエット: Diet
むくみ解消: Edema
利尿効果: Diuretic effect
女性ホルモン: Female hormones
妊婦: Expectant mother
貧血: Anemia
疲労回復: Recovery from fatigue
視力維持: Maintaining eyesight
消化促進: Digestion promotion
殺菌効果: Bactericidal effect
骨粗しょう症: Osteoporosis
新陳代謝: Metabolism
ストレス解消: Stress relief
活性酸素抑制: Reactive oxygen species suppression
喉・呼吸器安定: Throat, respiratory stability
皮膚粘膜強化: Skin and mucous membrane strengthening
高血圧: Elevated blood pressure
肥満: Corpulence
生活習慣病: Life style related disease
血中コレステロール緩和: Blood cholesterol relief
コレステロール: Triglycerides
二日酔い: Overnight drunkenness
心筋梗塞: Heart infarction
脳梗塞: Brain infarction
血栓予防: Thromboprophylaxis
食欲不振: Anorexia
精神安定: Tranquilize
胃潰瘍: Gastric ulcer
胃腸障害: Gastrointestinal injury
Sweetness is important for Quincy Melon. Therefore, when the fruit grows to the size of an egg, there is also a cultivation method in which thinning is performed to leave two to three good melons in one tree. In addition, nutrition is concentrated on the remaining melon, and it seems that it will grow into a sweeter and tastier melon. In addition, it seems that various things will be done to grow good melons, such as mating with honey bee and composting that suits the climate. It seems that it is indispensable to grow up with love like a child, not forgetting the desire to deliver sweet and delicious special agricultural products to consumers rather than the technology to make it delicious. Store at room temperature, not in the refrigerator, as ripening will increase the aroma and sweetness. If it is too cold, the taste will be lost, so it is recommended to put it in the refrigerator about 1 to 2 hours before eating.
Quincy Melon has the wish of being the Queen of Health. The main production areas are Kumamoto, Ibaraki, and Yamagata prefectures, and Ibaraki prefecture tends to be the most popular in June. As a red meat melon with a little carotene odor and a refreshing taste and aroma, it was cultivated as a melon with stable quality by combining British red meat, oriental melon and Earl’s, and was announced in 1989. It has an appearance similar to Earl’s melon, has a high sugar content of 15 to 16 degrees, and has an excellent shelf life. The abundant red-orange pigment C40H56 has an effect of suppressing carcinogenesis and an effect of preventing the oxidation of lipids, and is expected to have a function of preventing arteriosclerosis and lowering blood pressure and blood sugar. In recent years, it has become popular as a beauty and health melon, especially among young women. It also contains a lot of potassium and has a role of excreting Na (salt), so it is also recommended for people with high blood pressure.
The 6th of every month is Melon Day. Established at the “2nd National Melon Summit in Hokota Holding Executive Committee (held on June 4th (Sat) and 5th (Sun), 2016)” in which local governments in melon producing areas nationwide participate. June is the time when melon shipments are the highest in Japan, and the number “6” resembles the shape of melon, so it seems to be the 6th of every month. It appeals on the 6th of the month, which is suitable for each production area. It seems that the purpose is to inform more people about the deliciousness of melon and to increase consumption. The anniversary was certified and registered in 2016 by the Japan Anniversary Association (Headquarters: Yasuhara, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture).
