The physicochemical properties of high-pressure homogenized (microfluidized) maize starch with different preheating temperatures (50, 60oC), levels of pressure (34.5, 69, 138 MPa), and numbers of pass (1, 2, 3 pass) were examined in this study. The enzyme susceptible starch (ESS) content, morphological property, X-ray diffraction, and Rapid Visco Analyzer (RVA) profile of starch were significantly altered via increasing the number of passes and preheating temperatures. The amount of ESS and the diffraction pattern of starch indicated that the granular crystalline structure of starch was severely damaged by increasing the number of passes and preheating temperatures. The morphology of starch granule was changed from angular to spherical shape with the damaged surface as the pressure increased. Moreover, damaged starch particles gathered to form a larger mass when treated at a higher temperature with the increasing number of passes, indicating that different types and extents of damage occurred. The RVA profile of starch showed a moderate peak viscosity with increased pasting stability against shear thinning similar to that of cross-linked starch as the number of passes and preheating temperatures increased. These results suggested that microfluidization combined with preheating might be used as a potential alternative method for the modification of starch such as cross-linked starch.

The physicochemical and antioxidant properties of cookies prepared using powders of barley sprout (BS), lemon balm (LB), and green tea (GT) were studied. The same dough density was maintained in all the sample groups. The experimental group to which the natural ingredients containing antioxidants were added did not show any significant change in the appearance of cookies compared to the control. LB and GT cookies showed significantly lower hardness compared to the control (p<0.05). Control showed the lowest antioxidant effect when assessed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl. (DPPH) and this gradually increased in the order of BS, LB, and GT. The antioxidant activity of GT was 7 times higher as compared to the control (p<0.05). The antioxidant activity assessed using 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) also showed results similar to that seen with DPPH. GT showed a significantly higher total phenol content, about 2-3 times higher compared to the control (p<0.05). GT had significantly higher total flavonoid content than that of the control (p<0.05). Thus, the addition of natural antioxidant ingredients such as sprout barley, lemon balm and specifically green tea, in the preparation of cookies, resulted in excellent antioxidant activity with similar physicochemical quality characteristics. The study suggests that it is possible to develop cookies that are competitive in terms of nutritional and physiologically active functions.

This study examined the optimal temperature and time conditions to maintain high quality Dongchimi during the fermentation and storage period. Dongchimi was fermented at low (5oC), medium (10 and 15oC), and high (20oC) temperatures until the acidity reached 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4%. respectively. From the consumer’s preference test enrolling five consumers, Dongchimi fermented at 15oC until an acidity of 0.3% (for approximately six days) was evaluated to be the optimal status because of its high score of overall acceptance, taste, and odor of consumers. To determine the optimal storage temperature of fermentation, Dongchimi was stored at three different temperatures (−1, 2, 5oC) for four weeks after fermenting at 15oC for six days. During the storage period, most of the physicochemical properties (pH, acidity, reducing sugar content, and organic acid) and microbiological properties changed significantly in the 2 and 5oC groups, resulting in a significant change in descriptive sensory analysis of Dongchimi. These results indicate that fermentation at 15oC and storage at −1oC for Dongchimi enables it to maintain the best quality for a long time.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extraction yield and physicochemical characteristics of mucin from the epidermal mucus of Misgurnus mizolepis. Ninety percent ethanol produced the highest yield of mucin. At higher concentrations, mucin had more elastic properties, as revealed by dynamic viscoelasticity measurements. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) demonstrated that mucin is a thermostable glycoprotein. Denaturation enthalpy increased as mucin concentration increased. Mucin inhibited the growth of both Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus, but had better antimicrobial activity in the former. Mucin also exhibited antioxidant activity, equivalent to 66.64% of that of L-cysteine. Mucin inhibited elastase activity and MMP-1 & MMP-2 expression activity, and induced hyaluronic acid expression. It is indicating that mucin is effective in moisturizing and anti-aging the skin. Thus, mucin from the epidermal mucus of Misgurnus mizolepis could have great potential as a non-food material in various industries.

The road slopes have various problems such as the risk of landslides and soil erosion, and research on stabilizing road slopes using plant greening has attracted the most attention. The overall objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of woody biomass based growing media on plant germination in a slope area. Moreover, we tried to find out what physicochemical properties of growing media affect plant germination on a slope. For experiment, we tested soil, soil mixed with growing media (1:1, w/w), and growing media by itself. Physical and chemical properties were evaluated after a month from the date of treatment application to the experimental slope site. Plant germination of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya was measured for plant growth evaluation. Physicochemical properties were altered by mixing the soil with growing media. Particularly, moisture content, organic matter and C/N ratio were significantly changed in soils mixed with growing media compared to soil alone. We confirmed that plant germination was high when growing media was mixed with the soil. There was a significant linear relationship between particle density and pH of all media tested and plant germination. In addition, in the same trend, the principal component analysis confirmed that the particle density and pH was positive component for plant germination rate, and the C/N ratio was found to be the negative component for plant germination. In conclusion, the particle density, pH and C/N ratio of the soil mixed with growing media was considered effective for plant germination in the experimental slope site, and this wood-based growing media provides a means to improve the harmony between the slope and the surrounding environment.

Although aronia (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott) contains higher levels of polyphenols and more antioxidant activity than other berries, it is a berry that is difficult to eat raw due to its strong astringent taste and lack of sweetness. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of tannin reduction of aronia by bioconversion method using mushroom mycelia cultures. Aronia and liquid cultures of Lentinula edodes and Phellinus linteus mycelia were mixed and then treated for 48 hours at 60°C. Tannin content, total polyphenol, total flavonoid and antioxidant activities (DPPH, ABTS radical-scavenging activities and FRAP activities) were investigated. The tannin content decreased from 64.2 mg ECE/g to 57.9 mg ECE/g (9.8% reduction) when treated with liquid culture of L. edodes and from 77.3 mg ECE/g to 47.9 mg ECE/g (38.1% reduction) from treatment with a liquid culture of P. linteus. Therefore treatment with mushroom mycelia culture solution may improve the palatability of aronia reducing the astringent taste.

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of barrel temperature and moisture content on the physicochemical properties of texturized vegetable protein (TVP). The water absorption index, water solubility index, texture, integrity index, color, and scanning electron micrograph of the TVP were analyzed. The extrusion conditions consisted of barrel temperature (110, 130, and 150oC) and moisture content (40, 45, and 50%) at a fixed screw speed of 250 rpm. The TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and bearing 50% moisture content had higher water absorption index and water solubility index. Elastic force, cohesiveness, and color differences were the highest in the TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and possessing 40% moisture content. However, the TVP at 150oC barrel temperature and having 40% moisture content had a lower integrity index than the TVP carrying moisture contents of 45 and 50%. The structure of the TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and having 40% moisture content was found similar to a chicken breast tissue’s structure. In conclusion, 150oC barrel temperature and 40% moisture content are optimal conditional characteristics for the texturization of soy protein isolate and gluten.

We investigated the physicochemical properties of brown rice by cultivar to select cultivar suitable for making brown rice porridge. The moisture content of the brown rice ranged from 8.79~11.78% with the highest varieties being ‘Geonyangmi’. The crude ash and crude lipid content ranged from 1.02~1.65% and 1.65~3.26%, while the rest were similar except for ‘Daebo’. Crude protein also had the lowest ‘Daebo’ and generally glutinous rice showed higher crude protein content than common rice. The hardness showed that ‘Seolgaeng’ and ‘Keunnun’ were the lowest, and ‘Haiami’ was the highest. In the RVA analysis, the setback was in the range －80.61~22.44 and was low in the order of ‘Wolbaek’, ‘Baekjinju'', and ‘Dongjinchal’. As a result of water binding capacity (WBC) measurement, ‘Sindongjin’, ‘Geonyang’ and ‘Samkwang’, were high in common rice, and ‘Dongjinchal’ and ‘Hwaseonchal’ were high in glutinous rice. Generally, solubility and swelling power in common rice was found to be lower than in glutinous rice. As a result, ‘Samkwang’ is considered suitable for brown rice porridge production because of high WBC, breakdown, and low setback.

녹두의 기능성 식품 소재로서 활용 가능성을 알아보고자 이화학적 특성에 관하여 분석한 결과, 일반성분 중 탄수화물 함량은 57.20±0.29%로 절반을 차지하였으며, 조단백질 26.40±0.69%, 수분 9.90±0.16%, 조회분 3.54±0.43% 및 조지방 2.96±0.26%로 확인되었다. 녹두의 비타민 성분 중 vitamin B5가 0.62±0.013 mg/100 g으로 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 비타민 A의 전구체인 β-carotene 이 87.37±0.754 μg RE/100 g으로 동정되었다. 칼륨(K) 함량은 12,428.55±147.55 mg kg-1로 가장 높게 나타났고, 마그네슘(Mg)은 2,053.32±14.13 mg kg-1, 칼슘(Ca) 1,966.40±14.53 mg kg-1을 함유 하고 있었으며, 녹두의 총 지방산 중 포화지방산은 29.23±0.03%의 함유량을 보였으며, 단불포화지방산은 20.30±0.04%, 다불포화지방산은 50.46±0.06%의 비율로 불포화지방산 함유량이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 특히, ω-6계 linoleic acid가 41.19±0.02%, ω-9계 oleic acid 19.98±0.03%를 함유하고 있었다. 총 아미노산 함량은 21.75±0.24 g%이며, glutamic acid 3.93±0.03 g%, aspartic acid 2.68±0.03 g% 등을 함유하고 있었고, glutamic acid 및 aspartic acid가 총 아미노산 함유량의 18.07%, 12.32%를 차지하였으며, 구성 아미노산의 대부분을 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. 녹두 중, 총 유리 아미노산 함량은 336.77±8.66 mg%로 확인되었고, arginine이 81.97±1.31 mg%로 유리 아미노산의 24.34%를 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. glutamic acid, asparagine 및 aspartic acid 순으로 각각, 41.97±0.29, 28.47±0.15 및 26.97±0.12 mg% 함유된 것으로 분석되었다.

This study was performed to examine the physicochemical and antioxidative properties of the sponge cakes with different contents (0, 2, 4, 6, 8%, w/w) of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) powder (LBP). An increase in LBP content in the cake led to a significant increase in the baking loss rate, specific volume, DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity, total phenol contents and total flavonoid contents of the cakes (p<0.05). As the LBP content increased, significant decreases were shown in the specific gravity of batter, sugar contents, pH, lightness, redness and yellowness of the cakes (p<0.05). Ash contents, uniformity index and other textural properties of hardness, springness, cohesiveness, and brittleness did not show any significant differences between the sample groups (p>0.05). These results suggest that LBP can be applied to sponge cakes to achieve positive textural properties such as uniform pore formation and increased volume with increased antioxidant properties.

버섯 균사체 배양물을 이용한 식초개발 결과는 다음과 같다. 버섯 균사체 배양물의 베타글루칸 함량 분석결과 현미에서는 29.2 mg/g이었으나 버섯 균사체 배양물에서 함량이 증가하여 상황 78.7 mg/g, 동충하초 46.6 mg/g, 노랑느타리 19.9 mg/g 순으로 나타났다. 또한 동충하초 배양물은 조지방과 베타글루칸 함량이 상대적으로 높고, 코디세핀도 0.34 mg/g 함유되어 있었다. 버섯 균사체 배양물 첨가에 따른 알코올 발효특성은 건조시료 중에서는 현미, 동충하초가 생시료 중에서는 노랑느타리의 알코올 생성능이 높았으며, 초산발효 시 산도는 건조시료에서는 노랑느타리가, 생시료에서는 현미의 산도가 높았다. 버섯 균사체 배양식초의 이화학적 특성 분석결과 건조시료 중 노랑느타리와 동충하초 식초가 산도가 높고 환원당 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났으며 기호도 평가 결과 노랑느타리와 동충하초 균사체 식초가 현미식초에 비해 기호도가 높았고 이취는 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 버섯 균사체 식초의 기능성분 분석결과 동충하초 식초는 폴리페놀이 우수하였고 또한, 코디세핀이 786 mg/L 함유되어 있으며, 노랑느타리 식초는 베타글루칸 함량이 20.9 mg/g으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 버섯 균사체를 활용한 발효식초 제조에 적합한 균으로는 동충하초와 노랑느타리가 적합한 것으로 나타났으며, 향후 적정 초산 발효기간, 보존 방법 등의 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

Oleic acid의 분자분절 운동에 대한 cholesterol 유도체들의 영향을 보다 잘 이해하기 위해 소량의 첨가물들이 포함된 oleic acid 시료에 대해 밀도, 점성도, IR, 1H NMR, self-diffusion coefficient를 측정하였다. 이 측정을 통하여 cholesterol, cholestanol, cholestane, cholesteryl oleate, benzene, ethanol 등의 첨가물이 포함된 oleic acid 시료에 이들의 효과가 어떻게 나타나는지 알 수 있었다. OH기와 하나의 이중결합을 갖고 있는 cholesterol은 oleic acid의 점성도는 크게 증가시켰으나, 자체 확산계수, 분자내 운동은 감소시켰다. 다른 첨가물들을 시험한 결과 OH기의 유무, 이중결합의 정도에 따라 영향이 변화하였다. 벤젠과 에탄올의 경우 점성도는 감소하였으나 자체 확산계수와 분자내 운동은 증가하는 현상를 보여주었다. 이들 실험을 바탕으로 oleic acid는 에탄올 뿐 아니라 cholesterol과도 착물을 형성하고 또 착물이 이뤄지는 메카니즘에 대해서도 이해할 수 있었다. 이들 착물 형성과 oleic acid 이합체로 이루어진 집합체의 성질 조사를 바탕으로 oleic acid의 분자분절 운동에 대한 cholesterol 의 영향을 알 수 있었다.

식품첨가물등급의 protease를 이용하여 쌀가루로부터 쌀 전분을 분리하는 효소적 쌀전분 분리·정제법을 구축하기 위해 protease의 반응시간, 반응온도와 농도를 요인으로 하여 변형된 23 완전요인설계법에 따라 protease 반응조건들을 설계하고 이에 따른 쌀전분들의 수율을 조사하였다. 설계된 반응조건들에 따라 제조된 쌀전분들의 수율들에 기초한 반응표면분석을 통해 쌀전분 수율에 대한 protease 반응조건들의 영향을 조사하였다. 또한 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들의 상업적 활용도를 평가하기 위해 알칼리침지법에 의해 제조된 쌀전분(대조군)과 물리화학적 특성을 대해 비교 분석하였다. Protease를 이용한 효소적 분리· 정제법에 의한 쌀전분들의 수율은 대조군보다 낮았지만 그 상대적 순도는 높은 수준을 나타내었다. Protease에 미량 함유되어 있는 amylase 계통의 효소들에 의한 쌀전분의 부분적인 손상이 예상됨에도 1.5% protease를 이용하여 15℃에서 24시간 동안 처리하여 제조된 쌀전분(RST2)의 아밀로오스 함량은 대조군의 것과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 용해도는 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높은 수준을 나타내었다. 팽윤력은 RST2와 0.5% protease를 이용하여 15℃에서 24시간 동안 처리하여 제조된 쌀전분(RST3)이 대조군과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 호화온도는 대조군에 비해 효소적 분리 ·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 높은 수준을 나타내었으나 호화엔탈피는 유의적으로 낮은 수준이었다. 페이스팅 점도는 대조군에 비해 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 모든 온도프로파일에 있어 낮은 수준을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과들은 효소적 분리·정제법에 사용된 protease에 미량 함유되어 있는 amylase 계통의 효소들에 의한 쌀전분의 부분적인 손상과 protease 처리하는 동안 쌀전분에 있어 annealing이 진행된 결과인 것으로 생각된다. 그럼에도 본 연구에서 효소적 분리·정제법에 의해 제조된 쌀전분들은 높은 고형분 함량을 요구하며, 페이스트의 겔화 또는 노화의 진행이 지연되는 특성을 가공식품의 원료로 적합한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들은 기존의 알칼리 침지법에 의한 쌀전분과는 다른 특성을 보유한 쌀전분 소재로서 활용가능성이 있을 것으로 생각된다. 또한 효소적 분리·정제법은 알칼리 침지법에 비해 쌀전분의 제조 시간을 단축할 수 있으며, 고농도의 염용액을 배출하지 않아 경제적인 방법인 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 팽화스낵에 기능성 및 영양적으로 뛰어난 인삼의 활용도를 높이고자 각 조건별로 팽화스낵을 제조해 품질특성을 조사하였다. 수분함량(1, 4, 7, 10%)을 달리하여 pellet을 제조하고, 백미와 혼합한 뒤 팽화온도(180-220℃)를 달리하여 스낵을 제조하였다. 팽화스낵 제조 시, pellet의 수분함량과 팽화온도가 낮을수록 팽화가 잘 일어나지 않아 딱딱한 질감과 온전하지 않은 모양으로 제조되었다. 색도에서는 pellet의 수분함량과 팽화온도가 높을수록 명도, 적색도, 비체적은 증가하는 경향을 나타내었지만, 조직감에서는 감소하였다. 이에 따라 인삼을 이용한 팽화스낵 제조 시에는 적절한 수분함량과 팽화온도가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

In this study, the product characteristics and physicochemical properties were investigated through collection of commercial porridge. The addition rate of grain raw materials was about 6.5~11.75%, glutinous rice was added at a rate of about 23~60% to improve the viscosity and various other food additives were used. The moisture content characteristics varied among the products. The rotational viscosity of CP (Commercial Porridge)4 was the highest at 39,054 cP, while the flow viscosity of CP3 was least at 4.80 cm/30 seconds. The starch content differed among the products in the range of total starch 6.96~8.08%, amylose 1.41~2.61%, total sugar 6.55~12.81% and reducing sugar 0.50~0.99%. Particularly, total sugar showed a very high correlation ( 0.920) while rotational viscosity and color value (b) showed significant correlation with most of the properties i.e. moisture, solids content etc. There was a rapid increase in the reactivity of starch degrading enzyme at the early stage of the reaction which gradually decreased with time. The physicochemical characteristics of commercial porridge presented in this study could be expected to increase the industrial use value of the related research because it considers the quality of the currently commercialized porridge for the future selection of suitable porridge raw materials.

In this study, effects of gelatin extracted from chicken feet powder and wheat fiber on physicochemical properties of gel were determined. Gel samples were prepared with different concentrations of chicken feet gelatin powder (2, 3, and 4%) and wheat fiber (0, 1, and 2%). Gel strength increased (p<0.05) with increasing concentrations of both chicken feet gelatin powder and wheat fiber. In each gel sample, melting point and apparent viscosity of the gel was affected by different chicken feet gelatin powder concentrations irrespective of the wheat fiber concentrations (0, 1, or 2%). The 4% chicken feet gelatin powder induced the highest melting point among all gel samples regardless of the wheat fiber concentration. The gel sample with 4% chicken feet gelatin powder and 2% wheat fiber showed the highest values (p<0.05). With the increasing concentrations of wheat fiber, CIE L* increased in gel samples with chicken feet gelatin powder at 3 and 4% (p<0.05). Lower CIE a* was observed in gel samples with wheat fiber at 1 and 2% compared to gel samples without wheat fiber (p<0.05). CIE b* of gel samples with 2% chicken feet gelatin powder was decreased as increasing the addition level of wheat fiber (p<0.05). Consequently, our studies show that chicken feet gelatin powder and wheat fiber mixture could be used as a food ingredient since they have various effects on physicochemical properties of gel such as an effect on gel strength, melting point, viscosity, and color.