전주지역의 모주는 막걸리에 인삼, 칡, 감초, 계피, 대추, 생강 등 생약재와 흑설탕을 넣고 일정시간 교반 가열한 후 여과해서 만드는 해장술 개념의 저농도 알코올성 음료이다. 기호성이 높은 모주 개발을 위한 정보를 제공할 목적으로, 전주 시내의 음식점에서 판매되는 전주모주 22종의 이화학적, 관능적 특성을 평가하였다. 이화학적 분석치의 평균값은 수분 91.28%, 알코올 1.09%, pH 4.25, 총산 0.27%, 환원당 40.68 mg/mL,
Moju is a low-alcoholic beverage made by filtering after boiling a mixture of makgeolli, ginseng, arrowroot, licorice root, cinnamon, jujube, ginger, and raw sugar. It is known to alleviate hangovers. To provide information for use in the development of palatable Moju, this study evaluated the physicochemical and sensory properties of 22 kinds of Moju being sold at different restaurants in Jeonju city. The mean values of obtained in the physicochemical analysis were as follows: water content, 91.28%; alcohol content, 1.09%; pH, 4.25; total acidity, 0.27%; reducing sugar content, 40.68 mg/mL; soluble solid content, 13.75 ; and viscosity 11.19 cP. The Lactic-, malic-, and citric- acid contents were higher than the contents of other organic acids. The sucrose content was higher than the contents of other free sugars. The mean value of the free amino acids was 175.3 mg%, lower than that of Takju, the main ingredient of Moju. It was considered that the free amino acids in Takju can be used as a substrate for the browning reaction in the process of Moju manufacture. In the sensory evaluation, the Moju with 0.15~0.25% total acidity, 10.6~13.4 , and 5.73~9.57 cP was preferred.