Alcoholic steatosis is a fundamental metabolic disorder and may precede the onset of more severe forms of alcoholic liver disease. In this study, we isolated enzymatichydrolysate from Semisulcospira libertine by alcalase hydrolysis and investigated the protective effect of Semisulcospira libertine hydrolysate on liver injury induced by alcohol in the mouse model of chronic and binge ethanol feeding (NIAAA). In an in vitro study, the hydrolysate protects HepG2 cells from ethanol toxicity. Liver damage was assessed by histopathological examination, as well as by quantitating activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). After the administration of S. libertina hydrolysate, fat accumulation and infiltration of inflammatory cells in liver tissues were significantly decreased in the NIAAA mouse model. The elevated levels of serum AST, ALT, and ALP activities, along with the lipid contents of a damaged liver, were recovered in experimental mice administrated with S. libertina hydrolysate, suggesting its role in blood enzyme activation and lipid content restoration within damaged liver tissues. Moreover, treatment with S. libertine hydrolysate reduced the expression rate of cyclooxygenase (COX-2), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6, which accelerate inflammation and induces tissue damage. All data showed that S. libertine hydrolysate has a preventive role against alcohol-induced liver damages by improving the activities of blood enzymes and modulating the expression of inflammation factor, suggesting S. libertine hydrolysate could be a commercially potential material for the restoration of hepatotoxicity.

전분입자의 수산기와 음이온성 올리고당의 카르복실기 사이의 에스테르(ester) 결합의 형성에 대한 반응촉매로서 마이크로웨이브 방전 저온플라즈마(microwave-discharged cold plasma, MWCP)의 가능성이 최근 보고되었다. 본 연구는 MWCP 처리에 의한 옥수수전분 입자들의 수산기와 음이온성 올릭고머의 카르복시기의 에스테르 유도체들 형성에 대한 MWCP의 친환경 반응촉매로서의 활용가능성을 조사하기 위해 옥수수전분과 음이온성 올리고머를 혼합하여 MWCP를 처리하고 이들의 용해도, 팽윤력 및 호화특성을 조사하였다. 옥수수전분은 pH 5.5으로 조정된 음이온성 검(λ-carrageenan, LC; Low-methoxy Pectin, LP; Sodium Alginate, SA; 효소 처리를 한 pectin, ELP) 가수분해물(단량체, 이량체 및 올리고머 혼합물)을 혼합하여 상온 (무처리) 및 80°C (선호화)에서 30분간 교반한 후 수분함량이 10% 이하가 될 때까지 50°C에서 건조하여 전분-음이온성 반응혼합물을 제조하였다. 제조된 반응혼합물들은 900 W 전력으로 마이크로웨이브를 발진시켜 N2 환경에서 형성된 MWCP 하에서 20분 동안 처리하였다. 처리된 반응혼합물은 용해도(총당 및 전분), 팽윤력, 호화특성을 분석하였다. 총당-용해도는 전분-음이온성 반응혼합물들 및 MWCP 처리군들 모두 옥수수전분에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였다. MWCP 처리군들 중 선호화된 혼합물의 처리군들의 용해도가 각각의 무처리 처리군들에 비해 높은 총당-용해도를 나타내었다. 반응혼합물들의 전분-용해도는 총당-용해도와 미미한 차이를 보였지만, MWCP 처리군들은 총당-용해도보다 유의적으로 낮은 전분-용해도를 나타내었다. 팽윤력은 무처리 반응혼합물이 무처리 MWCP 처리군들보다 유의적으로 높았으나, 선호화 반응혼합물은 선호화 MWCP 처리군들보다 유의적으로 낮았다. 호화특성의 경우 옥수수전분에 비해 MWCP 처리의 유무와 관계없이 전분-음이온성 가수분해물 혼합물들은 높은 호화온도를 나타냈다. 무처리 반응혼합물들은 이들 각각의 무처리 MWCP 처리군들과 호화온도에 의한 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 선호화 반응혼합물들은 이들 각각의 선호화 MWCP 처리군들보다 유의적으로 낮은 호화온도를 나타내었다. 결과적으로 MWCP는 옥수수전분과 음이온성 검 가수분해물들 사이의 에스테르 결합 형성을 촉매하는 것으로 기대되며, 전분-음이온성 검 가수분해물들의 선호화 처리가 MWCP의 반응촉매로서의 역할을 용이하게 하는 것으로 생각된다.

본 연구에서는 piperazine 기반 상용화 된 NE70 분리막 표면 성분인 아마이드기가, 산 가수분해 이후 생성된다고 알려져 있는 카르복실과 아민기에 대한 분석을 하고자 한다. 실험 방법으로 15 w/v% 황산 수용액 조건에서 7일간 노출 전/후의 NE70 분리막을 ToF-SIMS 기기를 이용하여 카르복실산과 아민기를 포함하는, Molecular weight이 120 미만인 이차이온들을 비교하였다. 또한, 상대적으로 내산성이 있는 m-phenylene diamine 기반 상용화 된 NE90 분리막을 15 w/v% 황산 수용액 조건에서 63일간 노출 전/후 샘플을 비교군으로 두어 NE70 분리막에서 발생 되는 peak intensity 차이는 산 가수분해로 인해 발생한 것임을 추가로 확인 하였다.

식물 및 동물성 단백질 유래 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수 분해물들은 항산화, 고혈압 완화, 면역조절, 진통완화 및 항균작용 등 생리활성이 있는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 연산오계란 단백질 가수 분해물을 Ultrafiltration를 이용하여 HDS(분획되지 않은 가수 분해물), 1 kDa, 5 kDa, 10 kDa, 50 kDa로 분획된 기능성 펩타이드의 DPPH radical scavenging activity, superoxide anion radical scavenging activity, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity 및 Fe2+ chelation ability을 평가하였다. 그 결 과 DPPH radical scavenging activity 최대값은 1 kDa(70.83 %), hydroxyl radical scavenging activity 최대값은 5 kDa (47.01 %), superoxide anion radical scavenging activity 최대값은 5 kDa(40.57 %), Fe2+ chelation ability 최대값은 5 kDa(29.87 %)로 나타났다. Ultrafiltration를 이용하여 fractionation된 단백질 가수 분해물의 항산화 저해 능력 IC50 평가하였다. 그 결과 HDS의 최대값은 superoxide anion radical scavenging activity(IC50, 5.42 mg/ml)이고, 1 kDa의 최대값은 Fe2+ chelation ability(IC50, 1.67 mg/ml)이고, 5 kDa의 최대값은 Fe2+ chelation ability(IC50, 2.09 mg/ml)이고, 10 kDa의 최대값은 Fe2+ chelation ability(IC50, 2.61 mg/ml)이고, 50 kDa의 최대값은 Fe2+ chelation ability(IC50, 4.53 mg/ml)이 다. 그러므로 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 5 kDa를 이용하여 오계란 단백질에서 분획한 펩타이드는 항산 화 기능성 식품소재로서 활용할 가치가 높을 것으로 기대한다.

식물 및 동물성 단백질 유래 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수 분해물들은 항산화, 고혈압 완화, 면역조절, 진통완화 및 항균작용 등 생리활성이 있는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 6가지 프로티아제 를 이용하여 오계란 단백질 가수분해물을 생산하고, 생산된 펩타이드의 항산화 능력을 평가하였다. 그 결과 가수분해도의 최대값은 protamex(46.3%)이고, DPPH 라디칼 소거능 최대값은 bromelain(57.23%), 하이드록시 라디칼 소거능 최대값은 alcalase(30.21%), 슈퍼옥사이드 라디칼 소거능 최대값은 alcalase(58.07%), Fe2+ 킬레이션 능력 최대값은 alcalase(72.06%)로 나타났다. 더 나아가 효소별 항산화 저해 능력 IC50 평가하였다. 그 결과 alcalase에 의한 최대값은 금속 킬레이션 눙력(IC50, 1.24 mg/mL) 이고, bromelain에 의한 최대값은 DPPH 소거능(IC50, 2.46 mg/mL)이고, flavourzyme에 의한 최대값은 금속 킬레이션 능력(IC50, 1.25 mg/mL)이고, neutrase에 의한 최대값은 DPPH 소거능(IC50, 3.64 mg/mL)이고, papain에 의한 최대값은 DPPH 소거능(IC50, 3.82 mg/mL)이고, protamex에 의한 최대값 은 DPPH 소거능(IC50, 1.93 mg/mL)이었다. 따라서 protease를 이용하여 오계란 단백질에서 추출한 펩 타이드는 항산화 기능성 식품소재로서 활용할 가치가 높을 것으로 기대한다.

This study investigated the possible use of enzymatically hydrolyzed isolated soy protein (eHISP) to enhance the intensity of salty taste. The sodium chloride content of eHISP is 69.5 g/L. Yellowness (b) increased, and lightness (L) and redness (a) decreased with increasing eHISP concentration in sample solution. Also, perceived salty intensity of eHISP solution increased in sample solution with increasing added amount of eHISP with same NaCl concentration. The intensity of the salty taste was enhanced by 2-39% as the eHISP was added. The results suggest that it may be possible to reduce the content of sodium chloride in foods by enhancing the salty taste with eHISP.

This study investigated the possible use of enzymatically hydrolyzed isolated soy protein (eHISP) to enhance the intensity of salty taste. The sodium chloride content of eHISP is 69.5 g/L. Yellowness (b) increased, and lightness (L) and redness (a) decreased with increasing eHISP concentration in sample solution. Also, perceived salty intensity of eHISP solution increased in sample solution with increasing added amount of eHISP with same NaCl concentration. The intensity of the salty taste was enhanced by 2-39% as the eHISP was added. The results suggest that it may be possible to reduce the content of sodium chloride in foods by enhancing the salty taste with eHISP.

Alginate lyase from Streptomyces violaceoruber was purified by DEAE sephacel chromatography and SP sepharose chromatography. The specific activity of the purified enzyme was 14.6 units/mg protein, representing a 40.6-fold purification of the crude extract. The final preparation thus obtained showed a single band on Tricine-SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis whose molecular weight was determined to be 23.3 kDa. The polyMG block of sodium alginate was hydrolyzed by the purified alginate lyase and then separated by activated carbon column chromatography and bio gel P-2 gel filtration. The main hydrolysates were composed of hetero type M/G-oligosaccharides with the degrees of polymerization (D.P.) being 6 and 8. To investigate the effects of hetero type M/Goligosaccharides from the sodium alginate on the growth of some intestinal bacteria, cells were cultivated individually on the modified-MRS medium containing D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides. B. longumgrew 4.25-fold and 6.44-fold more effectively by the treatment of D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides compared with those of standard MRS medium. In addition, B. bifidumgrew 3.3-fold and 5.4-fold more effectively by the treatment of D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides. In conclusion, D.P. 8 was more effective than D.P. 6 hetero M/G-oligosaccharides as regards the growth of Bifidobacteriumspp. and Lactobacillus spp

Alginate lyase from Streptomyces violaceoruber was purified by DEAE sephacel chromatography and SP sepharose chromatography. The specific activity of the purified enzyme was 14.6 units/mg protein, representing a 40.6-fold purification of the crude extract. The final preparation thus obtained showed a single band on Tricine-SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis whose molecular weight was determined to be 23.3 kDa. The polyMG block of sodium alginate was hydrolyzed by the purified alginate lyase and then separated by activated carbon column chromatography and bio gel P-2 gel filtration. The main hydrolysates were composed of hetero type M/G-oligosaccharides with the degrees of polymerization (D.P.) being 6 and 8. To investigate the effects of hetero type M/Goligosaccharides from the sodium alginate on the growth of some intestinal bacteria, cells were cultivated individually on the modified-MRS medium containing D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides. B. longumgrew 4.25-fold and 6.44-fold more effectively by the treatment of D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides compared with those of standard MRS medium. In addition, B. bifidumgrew 3.3-fold and 5.4-fold more effectively by the treatment of D.P. 6 and 8 M/G-oligosaccharides. In conclusion, D.P. 8 was more effective than D.P. 6 hetero M/G-oligosaccharides as regards the growth of Bifidobacteriumspp. and Lactobacillus spp. Key words: hetero M/G-oligosaccharides, Streptomyces violaceoruber

We attempted to investigate antibacterial and proteolytic activities of bacteria isolated from three ethnic fermented seafoods in the east coast of South Korea, gajami sikhae, squid jeotgal, and fermented jinuari (Grateloupia filicina). Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 15313, Staphylococcus aureus KCTC 1916, Escherichia coli O157:H7 ATCC 43895, and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 4931 were selected to determine the antibacterial activity of the bacterial isolates. Among 233 isolates from the three foods, 36 isolates (15.5%) showed antibacterial activity against B. cereus ATCC 14579, the highest incidence of inhibition, followed by S. aureus KCTC 1916 (7.7%) and L. monocytogenes ATCC 15313 (6.0%). However, only five and three strains among the isolates exhibited inhibitory activity against Gram-negative indicators, E. coli ATCC 43895 and Sal. enterica ATCC 4931, respectively. The proteolytic activity of the isolates was determined via hydrolysis of skim milk after 24, 48, and 72 h incubation. After 72 h incubation, 72 out of 233 isolates (30.9%) showed proteolytic activity, and the isolates of fermented jinuari exhibited the highest incidence of proteolytic activity (60%, 36 isolates). These results suggest that ethnic fermented seafoods in the east coast of South Korea might be a promising source of bacterial strains producing antibacterial and proteolytic compounds.

Medium pressure and mixed enzyme were used to hydrolyze raw anchovy under controlled conditions at a batchpilot plant-scale process for the production of anchovy protein hydrolysates (APH). Mass balance calculations were carried out so that the degree of protein solubilization and yields could be estimated. Almost complete hydrolysis could be achieved in 12 h, at 50oC and 75 MPa, with no pH adjustment, at 1% (10 g/kg) mixed enzyme using raw anchovy. This was achieved with the addition of water (1/2 raw anchovy/water). The degrees of protein solubilization and yield were 63.50% and 55.61%, respectively. Fractionation using UF/NF pilot scale systems was carried out for producing four different fractions on the APH. Successive fractionation on UF and NF membranes allowed the concentration of the peptides of selected sizes without, however, carrying out sharp separations, and with some MW classes being found in several fractions. Spray drying processes for 10 kDa permeate were described to increase their usability. The free amino acid profile of the fractions was identical to that of the APH.

A Taguchi robust design method with an L9 orthogonal array and larger-the-better characteristics was implemented to optimize experimental conditions for the hydrolysis of raw anchovy using a pressure-assisted enzymatic reaction method. The degree of hydrolysis (DH), nitrogen recovery (NR) and yield were considered as the response parameters. Pressure, reaction temperature, reaction time, and mixed enzyme amount were chosen as control parameters. As a result of the Taguchi analysis in this study, the pressure was found to be the most influential parameter on DH and NR. The amount of mixed enzyme in the reaction also had a significant effect on DH and NR. Meanwhile, the optimum values were confirmed to be similar at 95% confidence and 5% significance level through analysis of variance (ANOVA). Furthermore, new hydrolysates at optimum conditions and control hydrolysates at atmospheric pressure were compared in terms of the DH, resulting in the improvement of DH by more than 52.6%.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of the use of enzymatically hydrolyzed anchovy protein (eHAP) to enhance the salty taste in salad dressing when it was applied in cooking. The intensity of the salty taste was enhanced by 5-11% when 0.1-1.5% eHAP was added. This indicates that the salty taste enhancing effect was decreased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. However, there are no significant differences between the control and samples (p>0.05). The overall preference was increased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. The preference value was the highest when 1.0% of eHAP was added, while it was slightly lower when 1.5% of eHAP was added. This may be because the content of free amino acids with a bitter taste contained in eHAP was increased. The pH value was increased as the amount of added eHAP was increased. With respect to the chromaticity, the lightness and yellowness were increased but the redness was not significantly changed when the amount of added eHAP was increased. It was found that the addition of eHAP to a salad dressing enhanced the salty taste and the preference, but the enhancement was not significant.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of the use of enzymatically hydrolyzed anchovy protein (eHAP) to enhancing of salty taste in dried pollack soup and mungbean sprout when it was applied in cooking. The salty taste enhancing effect was evaluated by comparing the dried pollack soup samples with eHAP added and the control sample containing 0.6% NaCl, and the result showed that the salty taste enhancing effect was 15%, 25%, 42%, and 46% in the samples with 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% eHAP added, respectively. The overall acceptability was decreased as the eHAP addition was increased. In case of a bean sprout containing 0.7% NaCl, the salty taste enhancing effect was 29%, 18%, 16%, and 31% in the 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% eHAP added, respectively. The lightness and yellowness were decreased as the eHAP addition was increased in both the dried pollack soup and the bean sprout. The pH of the dried pollack soup was decreased but the pH of the bean sprout dish was increased as the addition of eHAP was increased. The application of eHAP to food showed a significant salty taste enhancing effect, but the effect was dependent on the type of foods.

식물 및 동물성 유래 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수분해물은 항산화, 고혈압 완화, 면역조절, 진통완화 및 항균작용 등 생리활성이 있는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 연산 오계의 날개육 단백질 로부터 bromelain 프로티아제를 이용하여 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수분해 최적공정을 수행하고 생성 물의 특성을 분석하였다. 최적공정은 표면반응 분석법을 이용하여 수행을 하였고 공정의 범위는 반응온 도 40-60oC, 반응 pH 6-8, 효소의 농도 1-3%(w/v)이었다. 오계 날개육의 단백질 최적 효소가수분해 공정조건은 효소 반응온도 48–50oC, 반응 pH 7.0–7.2, 효소의 양은 3%(w/v)에서 결정 되었다. 이때 단 백질 가수분해 수율은 68-69%에 도달하였다. 생산된 대부분 가수분해물의 분자량들은 전형적인 펩타이 드인 분자량 500-1,200 Da로 분포되었다. 생산된 펩타이드 중에 항산화 기능을 보여주는 소수성 아미 노산들 histidine, proline, methionine, cystein, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine 들이 43.07%을 차 지하였다. 또한 구성아미노산의 함량 glutamic acid가 전체 구성아미노산의 13.6%로 가장 많은 함량을 차지하여 건강 기능 식품소재로서 활용할 가치가 높을 것으로 기대를 한다.

High pressure and enzymatic hydrolysis was applied to anchovy in order to produce a natural seasoning salt enhancer. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the sensory characteristics and protein concentration of enzymatic hydrolysates with anchovy. According to the results of QDA, 24 attribute descriptors were developed. Based on the flavor profile, the strengths of most tastes, except sourness, color flavor, and odor were evaluated before activated carbon treatment. Principal components analysis (PCA) was performed to summarize the relationship between attributes and samples. The result of PCA was F1 72.13% and F2 22.01%, having explained 94.13% in total variability, as F1 was shown according to the correlation about activated carbon treatment before or after samples. The characteristics of color, flavor/odor, and saltiness or bitter taste had higher correlation before activated carbon treatment samples. Also, F2 was shown to have no correlation to the samples.

Proteolytic enzymes were screened to obtain anchovy protein hydrolysates (APH) with low-bitterness under pressurization. First, the residual proteolytic activity (%) and SDS-PAGE of commercially available food-grade protease (Alcalase® 2.4 L, FlavourzymeTM 500 MG, Neutrase®, ProtamexTM) and mixed enzyme (ME, Alcalase® : FlavourzymeTM = 1 : 5) after treatments of ambient pressure and 100 MPa at 50oC were investigated. The proteolytic activity of enzymes was still largely retained after pressure treatment. The SDS-PAGE on tested enzymes showed that the electrophoretic mobility maps (EMMs) after pressure treatment were similar to those at ambient pressure. With these results, it seemed that tested enzymes were stable at 100 MPa and 50oC. Raw anchovy hydrolyzed with various protease at 50oC under ambient pressure and 100 MPa for 1, 2, 6, 12, and 24 h. The degree of hydrolysis (DH, %) of prepared APHs at 100 MPa was increased, which suggests that the medium pressure treatment accelerates protein hydrolysis. The APH by ME exhibited the best suitable characteristics, which had a relatively higher DH (36.2±1.8- 57.5±2.8), a high content of oligopeptides with a molecular mass lower than 1,100 Da, mildly bitter taste as the bitterness value was lower than that of 0.2 g/L tea alkaloid, and the lowest contents of tryptophan. Thus, ME was selected to obtain APH with low-bitterness under pressurization.

나트륨 저감화를 위한 염미증진제 개발을 목적으로 대두 단백질 효소 가수분해물(eHVP)의 짠맛 강도평가와 이를 활용하여 샐러드드레싱 내 짠맛 증진효과에 대하여 평가하였다. 강도평가는 NaCl 기준 30 mmol, 40 mmol, 50 mmol 용액에 가수분해물을 각각 0.1%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% 첨가하여 농도별 증진효과를 평가하였으며, 그 결과 30 mmol 에서 는 15-22%, 40 mmol은 6-48%, 50 mmol에서는 5-39%의 증진효과를 나타내었다. 이를 바탕으로 샐러드드레싱에 NaCl 2.0%를 기준으로 eHVP를 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% 첨가하여 짠맛강도를 평가하였으며, 그 결과 대조구와 비교하였을 때 농도별로 약 31%, 29%, 43%, 52%의 증진효과를 나타내었으며, 기호도는 0.5% 첨가구에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 샐 러드드레싱의 색도는 L, a, b값 모두 0.5% 첨가구까지는 증가하다가 이후부터는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, pH는 대 조구 2.87 ± 0.05, 0.1% 첨가구 2.97 ± 0.03, 0.5% 첨가구 3.03 ± 0.06, 1.0% 첨가구 3.17 ± 0.07, 1.5% 첨가구 3.20 ± 0.06로 eHVP의 첨가량이 증가할수록 산도가 높아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 결과를 종합하여 봤을 때, 드레싱 안의 발사믹 식 초의 신맛이 대두 단백질 특유의 쓴맛을 감소시키면서 짠맛증진 효과가 나타난 것으로 생각된다.

본 연구에서는 효소분해 시간에 따른 미강 가수분해물의 특성을 조사하였다. 13일까지 처리하면서 3, 5, 7, 10, 13일 경과 후 각각의 미강 가수분해물의 일반성분을 분석한 결과 조단백, 총질소(TN), 아미노태질소(AN)의 함량은 분해 10 일까지 증가하다가 분해 13일에는 약간 감소하는 추세를 보였다. 미강 가수분해물의 유리아미노산 총함량은 3,954 mg%~4,250 mg% 수준으로 분해 5일까지 증가하다가 이후 13일까지 큰 차이는 없었다. 감칠맛을 나타내는 aspartic acid와 glutamic acid는 분해시간이 증가함에 따라 서서히 증가하다 분해 10일 이후부터는 거의 유사한 수준이었다. 분 해 시간에 따른 미강 가수분해물의 관능 평가 결과 색, 향, 감칠맛, 종합기호도 모두 분해 10일 시료에서 기호도가 가 장 높게 나타났다. 10일 동안 분해된 미강 가수분해물의 ferulic acid와 coumaric acid의 함량을 분석한 결과 4.66 mg%, 1.18 mg%로 확인되었다. 감칠맛 소재로서 나트륨 저감효능을 평가한 결과 농도 8%(v/v) 용액에서 정제염 대비 9.68% 의 나트륨 저감율을 보였다.