一、引言苦瓜是一种富于营养的蔬菜(表1)。在营养价值方面与番茄相比,除脂肪、胡蘿卜素和磷的含量較少外,其他营养成分的含量都超过番茄,特別是維生素丙差不多为番茄含量的七倍。由此可知,苦瓜是一种很有营养价值的蔬菜。苦瓜含有一种配醣体,具有特殊的苦味,有药用的功效。苦瓜又能促进食欲帮助消化。苦瓜的苦味具有特殊的风味, I. Introduction Balsam pear is a nutritious vegetable (Table 1). Compared to tomatoes in terms of nutritional value, with the exception of fat, carotene and phosphorus content is less, the content of other nutrients than tomatoes, especially vitamin C is almost seven times the content of tomatoes. It can be seen, bitter gourd is a very nutritious vegetable. Bitter melon contains a glycoside, with a special bitter, medicinal effect. Bitter gourd can promote appetite and help digestion. Balsam bitter has a special flavor,