Curcuma, which is well known for its characteristic flavor, was fermented with lactic acid bacteria from kimchi, andthe taste and biological activities were examined in order to investigate its use as a health food ingredient. Althoughthe general composition of the fermented curcuma was similar regardless of lactic acid bacteria used for fermenta-tion, the overall acceptability of the curcuma fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum (CLp) was better than that ofthe other samples. Taste sensing tests showed that the higher overall acceptability of CLp stemmed from an increasein umami and sourness and a decrease in astringency with CLp. There were no statistical differences in curcumincontent, DPPH radical scavenging activities, and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities among the curcuma samples;however, CLpe, an extract of CLp, revealed dose dependent inhibition on the production of PG-E2 from RAW cells.Consequently, CLpe may be suitable for use in processed foods in order to provide health benefits without loweringtheir sensory qualities.
The objective of this study is to find the optimal cooking condition of rice for the cold chain as home meal replace-ment (HMR) products. Two types of rice varieties were cooked either on an electric rice cooker (ERC) or a super-heated steamer (SHS) with different concentrations of beef bone broth added before cooking. Cooked rice wasstored at 5oC for 3 days and the quality was analyzed by moisture content, color, reducing sugar content, textureprofile, and sensory evaluation. The results indicate that retrogradation of cooked rice prepared using SHS can bereduced during cold storage by the addition of beef bone broth. Also, the addition of more than 40% of beef bonebroth caused a deterioration in the quality of the cooked rice, and it appears that the addition of 10-20% of bonebroth is optimal for the overall quality of the cooked rice during cold storage.
The effects of pressure and number of passes upon Biji paste properties using a high-pressure homogenizer (HPH)were investigated. A hydrocolloid of Biji was processed with a HPH at 15,000 or 25,000 psi and with 1 or 2 passes.The hydrocolloid was assessed for dietary fiber, protein, sugar content, water absorption index (WAI), water solu-bility index (WSI), rheological character, and distribution stability. As pass number and pressure increased, solubledietary fiber, sugar content, WAI, and distribution stability also increased, whereas particle size decreased. As aresult, processing at 25,000 psi and 2 passes is considered as a proper treatment for processing quality. In breadmaking with HPH treated Biji, volume, hardness, and cohesiveness of bread increased, while density decreased. Theoptimum processing condition for bread with HPH treated Biji was determined by a design expert program. Nineexperimental points were selected, and wheat flour (91-95%) and HPH Biji (5-9%) were chosen as the independentvariables. The optimum formulation of bread using the numerical analysis was set at 94.2% wheat flour and 5.8%HPH Biji with a 0.725 desirability value.
The objective of this study was to investigate the total sugar content in take-out foods by using HPLC analysis.Samples of take-out food were collected from six regions in Korea (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheong-do, Gang-won-do, Jeolla-do, Gyeongsang-do). The samples consisted of 30 main dishes (12 Chinese dishes and 18 flour-baseddishes) and 19 desserts (11 rice cakes and 8 breads). In case of Chinese food, the maximum total sugar content ofTangsuyuk, Ganjajang, Jajangmyeon, and Gun-mandu was 10.346g/100g, 2.409g/100g, 1.589g/100g, and 1.988g/100g respectively. The total sugar content in seasoned Chinese food with sauces was higher than that of the otherChinese food. In case of flour-based food as a main dish, flour-based food seasoned with red pepper paste and manysauces such as Tteokbokki, Naengmyeon, and Guksue had a higher total sugar content than Mandutguk, Tteok-manduguk, and Udong. In particular, Hoe-naengmyeon had the highest total sugar content of 7.194g/100g. Also,desserts (rice cakes and breads), except for Garaetteok, had a high total sugar content with the highest in Glutinousdoughnut and Glutinous rice tteok with red bean paste, which among all the regions analyzed had a maximum totalsugar content of 19.602g/100g from Gyeongsang-do and 30.339g/100g from Seoul respectively.
The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between tomato consumption and the risk of metabolicsyndrome (MetS) in Korean middle aged women. Data from the combined 2009-2011 Korean National Health andNutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) was analyzed. Tomato intake was assessed using the algorithms devel-oped to analyze the demographic data of intakes of different tomato based food commodities such as “tomato, raw”,“tomato, tomato juice”, “tomato, tomato canned”, “tomato sauce”, and “tomato ketchup”. Korean women(n=11,251) were subgrouped according to the number of the MetS risk factor (RF 0, RF 1-2, RF 3). Anthropo-metric parameters, lipid profiles, fasting glucose, and tomato intake were analyzed. Corresponding to the number ofthe MetS RF, there was a decrease in tomato intake (18.90±1.78, 16.67±1.23 and 12.84±1.23; P<0.001). Tomatointake showed a negative correlation with systosolic blood pressure, BMI, waist, and triglyceride. HDL cholesterolalso showed a significant correlation with tomato intake (r=0.023, P<0.05). In summary, the results show a rela-tionship between tomato intake and MetS in Korean middle aged women.
This study investigated the antioxidant activities of Amaranth (Amaranthus spp. L.) seed extracts. Methanol and hotwater extracts of the seeds were evaluated for their total polyphenol, flavonoid, and tannin content, antioxidant activ-ities, and protective effects against oxidative stress on L-132 cells. The hot water extracts showed higher total phe-nol (4.23mg GAE/g) and tannin (0.511mg TAE/g) content, while the methanol extracts showed higher flavonoidcontent (1.53mg CE/g). The methanol extracts performed better than the water extracts for DPPH radical-scavengingactivity, while the water extracts performed better for ABTS radical-scavenging activity and SOD-like activity. WithL-132 cells, the water extracts showed strong protective effects against oxidative stress in a dose dependent mannerwith an effect three-fold higher than that of the methanol extracts at a concentration of 500µg/mL. A higher inhi-bition activity of nitric oxide in RAW 264.7 cells was observed with the water extracts than with the methanolextracts at a concentration of 250µg/mL. In summary, the water extracts showed the highest total polyphenol andtannin content and a more powerful protective effect against oxidative stress and inhibition effect of NO. Our resultssuggest that amaranth seeds may be useful as natural antioxidant compounds.
The objective of this study was to investigate the total sugar content of cooked rice (e.g. Bokkeumbap, Deopbap,Bibimbap, Gimbap, Chobap) and side dishes (Jjigae, Kimchi, Jangajji) by using HPLC analysis. Samples were col-lected from six regions in Korea (Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheong-do, Gangwon-do, Jeonla-do, Gyeongsangdo).In cooked rice, the total sugar content in Bibimbap (8.537g/100g), Jangeo-deopbap (3.207g/100g), and Saladgim-bap (2.394g/100g) was higher than that of other cooked rice. Also the analysis results showed that the total sugarcontent of cooked rice with spice and sauce added was a little higher than that of other kinds of cooked rice. Fromthe analysis of Jjigae, it was shown that Doenjang-jjigae (1.805g/100g) from the Jeonla-do region had the highesttotal sugar content while there was no difference in total sugar content from the other regions. In case of Kimchi,that from Jeonla-do and Gyeongsang-do was very sweet, salty, and spicy, and the total sugar content was higherthan that from the other regions. The highest total sugar content among the analyzed Kimchi was in Godeulppaegi-kimchi with a value of 8.188g/100g. In addition, the total sugar content in Jangajjie, as a pickle among side dishes,was shown to be higher than that of the other side dishes with the highest range among Jangajjie of 32.865g/100gto 41.846g/100g being found in Maesil-jangajji.
A study was conducted for optimization of the process for the manufacture of raw noodle added with leaf powderof Cirsium setidens Nakai, which is rich in various minerals and dietary fibers along with intrinsic antioxidativeproperties. The level of leaf powder, water content, and kneading time of the dough were selected as three majorfactors affecting quality of the product. Quality parameters of the product such as color, texture, water absorptionratio, volume, turbidity of cooking water, and sensory evaluation result were analyzed as dependent variables. D-optimum design of the complete RSM analyses was adopted for designing the optimum noodle manufacturing pro-cedure. Ranges of the independent variables as determined through preliminary experimental work were level of leafpowder, 2-9% (w/w, wheat flour); moisture content, 40-50%; and kneading time, 7-20 min. Within the given rangesof these independent variables, 18 experimental points included in four repetitive runs were obtained for the anal-yses. The optimum conditions that together satisfy the quality parameters of the raw noodle, as based on the numer-ical and graphical statistical analyses, were amount of leaf powder, 5.76%; water content, 42.52%; and kneadingtime 13.86 min. The complete RSM analysis for manufacture of the high quality raw noodle with an added ingre-dient is suitable for similar application to other products in the industry.
The taste properties of enzyme hydrolysates of rice protein residue were investigated, and then their taste enhancingeffects were evaluated by examining the changes in total taste pattern after their addition to a yeast extract. Whileenzyme hydrolysates of rice protein residue showed different taste properties according to the enzyme that was usedfor hydrolysis, the Flavourzyme treated sample expressed the strongest umami and bitter taste among the enzymetreated samples. On the other hand, the Protamax treated sample showed considerable umami with a slight bittertaste so that it is expected to be suitable as a taste enhancing ingredient. Furthermore, by LC-MS/MS analysis, theeffective fraction isolated from the Protamax treated sample was found to contain peptide fractions such as Ile-Gly-Tyr-Pro-Thr-Tyr-Pro-Leu-Pro-Arg (Mw: 1175); therefore, it is expected that the peptide fractions contained in Prot-amax hydrolysates of rice protein residue could be applied for preparing a natural taste enhancing ingredient.
The glucomannan content of Aloe vera gel was measured by a novel method using a bentonite suspension that floc-culates upon mixing with gels prepared by hand filleting of aloe leaf. An optimum flocculation condition was deter-mined to be Aloe vera gel diluted in the range of 2 to 5-fold and then a bentonite suspension 1% (w/v) mixed withthe gel sample in the ratio of 8:2 (v/v) to provide a mixture volume of 10mL with the length to diameter ratio of5. Under the conditions of these experiments, a rapid settling (<3 min) of more than 90% of the bentonite wasachieved only when the aloe gel sample was properly diluted. The glucomannan concentrations in various dilutedsamples with the highest settling rates were identified in the range of 195.7±21.4mg/L; thus, the results indicate thatthe glucomannan content may be determined from the dilution rate of the aloe gel sample that exhibits the highestsettling rate. This study provides a simple, rapid, and cost-effective assay for the estimation of the glucomannanlevel in raw Aloe vera gel.
Epimedium koreanum Nakai has been used in traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac, hypotensive, and neurasthenia;however, the cellular mechanism of E. koreanum Nakai cultivated in North Korea on HCT116 colon cancer cellactivity has not been investigated. This study is to investigate the effect of E. koreanum Nakai on apoptosis of thehuman colon cancer cell line HCT116. The anti-proliferative activity of E. koreanum Nakai on HCT116 was iden-tified through MTT, Western Blot, and RT-PCR analyses. The results show that 70% ethyl alcohol extracts of E.koreanum Nakai inhibited the growth of HCT116 colon cancer cells (IC50: 1.2mg/mL on 24 hr). Concomitant acti-vation of the mitochondria-dependent apoptotic pathway occurred via modulation of Bcl-2 and Bax expressions,resulting in activation of cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9.
The short-grain rice cultivar Choochung with a rough rice moisture content of 21% was air-dried to equilibrate themoisture content to 15, 16, and 17%. After dehulling, brown rice was packaged for storage in laminated paper orLDPE/OPP plastic-film bags (10-kg size). After storage of the packaged rice kernels in plastic and paper bags at10, 15, and 20oC, the quality characteristics of the rice were evaluated weekly for 16 weeks. Serious losses in theinternal moisture content of the kernels were observed during storage in paper bags, regardless of the moisture con-tent of the kernels or the storage temperature. The plastic-film packaging was effective in maintaining the weightof the kernels for all treatments, but severe fat oxidation problems were encountered, especially when the initialmoisture content of the kernel was 17% and/or the storage temperature of the kernels was 20oC. Before two weeks,the fat acidity value of the kernels reached 20mL KOH/100g, a marginal limit for an acceptable taste of cookedrice. Based on this study, the recommended environment for the storage of brown rice for efficient economic storageof the kernels is an initial kernel moisture content of 16%, laminated plastic-film packaging, and a sub-refrigerationtemperature of 15oC.