본 연구는 2017년 국내에서 유통되는 유산균을 함유한 건강기능식품과 가공식품 120건에 대하여 프로바이오틱스 함량, pH와 산도를 분석하였다. 또한, 건강기능식품 중 프로바이오틱스 5개 제품에 대한 보존방법에 따른 변화를 조사하였다. 프로바이오틱스 제품 85건 중 2건이 표시량 이하였고, 가공식품 35건은 모두 적합이었다. 프로바이오틱스 제품의 프로바이오틱스수, pH, 산도 평균은 각각 1.2 × 1010 CFU/g (표시량: 3.4 × 109 CFU/g), 5.35, 1.29%이었으며, 가공식품 중 유산균 함유량 표시 식품 17건의 유산균수 평균은 5.8 × 108 CFU/g이었다. 프로바이오틱스 5제품의 보존온도(−20℃, 4℃, 20℃, 40℃)와 보존기간(1, 3, 6개월) 경과에 따른 프로바이오틱스 함량 변화를 관찰한 결과, 보존기간 1개월에서 6개월 후 프로바이오틱스수 감소율은 평균 59%이었고, 4℃에서 가장 낮은 감소율과 40℃에서 가장 높은 감소율을 나타내었다. 또한, 5개 제품 중 3제품에서 보존기간 1개월에서 3개월 경과 후 40℃에서 70%이상 급격한 균수 감소를 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 프로바이오틱스 제품의 보존온도와 보관기간에 따른 변화를 고려할 때 프로바이오틱스 제품은 냉장보관을 권장하며 구입 후 되도록 단기간에 섭취하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 판단된다.
Coffee is a commonly consumed beverage that contains anti-inflammatory compounds such as caffeine, chlorogenic acid, cafestol, trigonelline, and kahweol. Lactobacillus plantarum is a lactic acid bacterium most frequently used in the fermentation of food products of plant origin. L. plantarum is able to degrade some food phenolic compounds and provide high value-added compounds such as powerful antioxidants or food additives approved as flavouring agents. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of coffee extract fermented by L. plantarum on RAW264.7 macrophages. In lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, these coffee extracts exhibited antiinflammatory activities through the reduction of nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible NO synthase expression. Fermented coffee extracts significantly decreased the expression of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 1β, interleukin 6, and interferon γ. Cyclooxygenase-2, which is one of the key biomarkers for inflammation, was significantly suppressed. These results might be helpful for understanding the anti-inflammatory mechanism of fermented coffee extract on immune cells and, moreover, suggest that fermented coffee extract may be a beneficial anti-inflammatory agent.
최근 두부 제조시장은 소용량 소포장, 건강한 원료를 첨가한 웰빙두부, 어린이용 캐릭터 두부 등으로 다양한 두부제품이 출시되었고, 소매시장 규모는 ’14년 4,169억원에서 ’16년 4,418억원으로 6%정도 성장하였으며, 국내산 두부로 판매가 가장 증가한 품목은 연두부로 현대인들이 식사대용으로 선호하고 있다. 또한 두부응고제로는 chloride-type, sulfate-type, glucono-δ-lactone 및 lactic acid와 같은 산성응고제 등이 있으나 대부분 화학 응고제로 최근에는 천연 응고제에 대한 소비자 요구도가 높아지고 있는 추세이다. 천연 응고제로 김치에서 분리한 유산균을 이용하여 연두부와 같은 식감을 가진 전두부를 만들고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 전두부 재료로는 ’16년에 재배된 대원콩을 air mill로 분쇄하여 콩가루 입도를 50㎛수준으로 사용하였고, 전두부제조기(HTM-100A)를 이용하여 5배의 물을 넣고 제조하였으며, 대조구로는 압착두부를 만들어 사용하였다. 두부응고를 위한 균주로는 전북농업기술원에서 분리한 Lactobacillus sakei C-11 등 단백질분해능이 우수한 3종을 사용하였고, 시판균주로 KACC에서 분양받은 Lactobacillus sakei를 활용하였다. 제조방법은 콩분말과 물을 혼합하여 두유를 끓인 후 식혀서 균주를 넣고 30~32℃로 24시간을 배양하면서 응고되는 정도를 관찰하였다. 균주종류별 시간에 따른 응고정도는 Lactobacillus paracasei 3YC-3와 Lactobacillus sakei C-11 처리구에서 9시간 이후로 양호하였으며, 대조균주는 18시간 이후 동일한 응고가 관찰되었다. 시간별 생균수 증가를 보면 Lactobacillus paracasei 3YC-3이 2시간부터 생균수 증가가 활발하여 24시간에 가장 많은 생균수가 관찰되었으며, 균주별 이소플라본 함량을 보면 Lactobacillus paracasei 3YC-3이 압착두부 대비 41%, 시판균주 Lactobacillus sakei 대비 37%가 높게 나타났다.
Probiotics may be defined as microbial agents that can benefit humans and have been used primarily by mankind in fermented foods. A representative of probiotics is lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which has received attention recently due to its perceived health benefits. We reviewed research papers about Bifidobacerium and Lactobacillus, which are two of the most known of the LAB. Bifidobacerium alleviates diarrhea from various causes by improving intestinal microflora, and it has been reported that it reduces Helicobacter pylori bacteria known as the cause of gastric ulcer and stomach cancer. Bifidobacerium has also reported to be effective on immunization and allergy, reduce blood cholesterol, cancer, lactose intolerance. Lactobacillus alleviates diarrhea but has not fully demonstrated its effectiveness relative to other health issues. Several lactic acid bacteria and yeast are expected to act as probiotics, so, in the future, more research on the health benefits of lactic acid bacteria is needed.
Probiotic functional foods are known to have various functional effects such as intestinal regulation, modulation of immune system, reduction of allergies, and lowering of cholesterol. The purpose of this study was to select probiotic strain that is most suitable for freeze-dried coffee for the development of functional coffee products. The survival rate of probiotics, at drinking condition of coffee, at acid, at bile and after freeze-dried in coffee were measured on 1 strain isolated from commercial freeze-dried coffee, 8 strains used as fermented milk starter, 1 Bifidobacterium and 1 Bacillus coagulans. Bacillus coagulans showed the highest survival rate from 2.4×107 cfu/g to 2.0×107 cfu/g especially after freeze-drying. The results at drinking condition of coffee, at acid tolerance, at bile tolerance and at storage test showed significantly better survival rate of Bacillus coagulans than that of control (Lactobacillus casei). Especially, Bacillus coagulans showed 3.8-fold higher survival rate at acid tolerance (pH 1, 120 minutes) than control. Thus, the lactic acid-producing Bacillus coagulans is characterized as a probiotic strain suitable for functional coffee formulation and commercialization.
본 연구는 여러 종류의 수액에서 lactobacillus brevis CFM20에 의한 γ-aminobutyricacid(GABA) 생산을 증가시키기 위해 수행되었다. 수액은 0.22㎛의 membrane filter로 여과하고 유산균으로 발효시켰다. 분리 된 L. brevis CFM20은 MRS 배지에서 pH 6.5, 37℃의 최적 조건에서 GABA를 276.42㎍/mL의 농도로 생산하였다. 0.8%(w/v) MSG를 함유 한 MRS 배지에서 배양된 L. brevis CFM20은1011.86㎍/mL의 농도에서 가장 높은 GABA 생산을 보였다. 0.8%(w/v) MSG와 5%(w/v) 동결건조 시킨 미강추출물을 수액에 첨가하여 얻은 GABA 량은 835.409㎍/mL였다. 결론적으로 5%(w/v) 동결건조된 미강추출물을 수액에 첨가하면 GABA 함량이 증가 된 발효 수액 음료를 개발 할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.
In Western countries, kimchi, the Korean traditional fermented cabbage, is considered to be a healthy. However, it is one of the main sources of the high sodium content of the Korean diet. In order to decrease the sodium content, we manufactured a low-sodium kimchi (LK, salinity 1.0%) and 4 additional low-sodium kimchi starters in which each of 4 lactic acid bacteria (Lb. sakei 1, Lb. sakei 2, Lb. palntarum and W. koreensis) were added. The LKL1 to LKL4 samples were prepared by adding 4 single LAB starters, each with an inoculum size of 106 CFU/g, when the cabbage was mixed with kimchi sauce. The kimchi starters were fermented at 10℃ until reaching 0.5% acidity, and then stored at -1.5℃ until reaching 0.75% acidity. The pH and acidity of the starter kimchi changed more rapidly in the early phase of fermentation (up to 0.75% acidity) than control low-sodium kimchi. After the acidity of the kimchi starters reached 0.75% it remained constant. As the fermentation progressed, the total aerobic and lactic acid bacteria concentrations in the kimchi starter with added Lb. sakei 1 were the same as in the control low-sodium kimchi. The low-sodium kimchi fermentation of the kimchi starter with added Lb. palntarum progressed differently due to a difference in acid resistance. The kimchi starter with added Lb. sakei 2 had an overall liking score that was slightly higher than that of the control low-sodium kimchi due to a lower off-flavor
This study aimed to evaluate the quality characteristics of Gastrodia elata Blume fermented by lactic acid bacteria after saccharifying by 3 methods including enzyme, malt, and rice-nuruk. The lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Pediococcus inopinatus BK-3, isolated from kimchi could reduce the unpleasant taste and odor of Gastrodia elata Blume. The total acidity value of Gastrodia elata fermented by LAB on the malt and rice-nuruk extract solution for 3 days was 2.23% and 2.33%, respectively. After saccharification by malt and rice-nuruk extract solution for 3 days, the viable cell number of fermented Gastrodia elata was 9.14 log cfu/mL and 9.27 log cfu/mL, respectively. The total acidity values were increased above 3.35% by malt and rice-nuruk extract solution for 8 days. Thus, the viable cell number was the highest by malt and rice-nuruk extract solution fermentation for 3 days. The amino acid content of Gastrodia elata fermented by LAB after saccharification by malt extract solution was higher than that of other saccharifying methods. The free sugar content and p-hydroxybenzyl derivatives induced by the enzyme method were higher than those of other saccharifying methods. The overall acceptability was the highest at 4.2 point in Gastrodia elata fermented by malt extract solution.
This study attempted to find an efficient method for the preparation of high-purity galactooligosaccharides (HP-GOS) using β-galactosidase and yeast fermentation. GOS prepared using Lactozym 3000L showed the greatest enhancement in total GOS of the six β-galatosidases tested. GOS alone achieved 51% conversion of initial lactose. GOS production was enhanced by fermentation with commercial yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae); its concentration reached 71% after 36h fermentation with 8% yeast. Component sugar analysis with HPLC indicated that HP-GOS fermented with S. cerevisiae showed significantly increased levels of 4’/6’-galactosyllactose and total GOS as well as a significantly decreased glucose level. HP-GOS facilitated the growth of Lactobacillus sp. (L. acidophilus and L. casei) and Bifidobacterium sp. (B. longum and B. bifidum). In sum, high-purity GOS has been successfully produced through both an enzymatic process and yeast fermentation. GOS encourages the growth of bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium that may be beneficial to human gastrointestinal health.
Probiotics is known improve the microenvironment of colon; however, the metagenomic DNA study of its lactic acid bacteria in constipation induced by loperamide is not clearly understood. In the present study, we investigated the reduction of the lactic acid bacteria in case of constipation, in normal and loperamide-induced rat. Lactic acid powder (lactic acid bacteria 19) was prepared from Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation. After 2 weeks of oral administration, the group treated with the higher concentration of lactic acid bacteria (109 CFU/mL per kg of body weight) following loperamide treatment was the most effective in increasing number, weight, and water content of feces. A similar but significant increase was found in the group treated with lower concentration of lactic acid bacteria (107 CFU/mL per kg of body weight) after loperamide treatment. The concentrations of acetic acid and propionic acid in feces in the loperamide-induced rat with high concentration lactic acid, were significantly higher than that of others. Furthermore, gastrointestinal transit ratio as well as the length and area of intestinal mucosa were significantly increased after treatment with lactic acid bacteria in loperamideinduced rat. Metagenomics DNA analysis indicated that the microorganism homology in cecum was similar between the groups of normal (NOR) and HIG. Our results show that lactic acid bacteria were effective in improving the constipation.
수확시 숙기와 조제방법이 호밀 라운드베일 사일리지의 건물 손실률과 형태변화에 대한 영향을 구명하기 위하여 3 가지 시험을 수행하였다. 호밀은 3번의 생육단계에 맞춰 수확하였으며 (수잉기, 출수기 및 개화기) i) 예건 (비예건,단기예건, 장기예건)에 따른 변화, ii) 유산균첨가제 (무처리, 첨가제 A 및 첨가제 B) 처리에 따른 변화, iii) 비닐색 (백 색, 흑색, 녹색)에 따른 변화를 관찰하였다. 수잉기 및 비예 건 처리구에서 저장 2개월 후의 형태 변화가 심하게 나타 났다. 그러나 출수기 이후의 수확 처리구에서는 변화정도 가 심하지 않았다. 첨가제 처리는 사일리지의 형태변화와 건물 손실률을 감소시켰다. 건물 손실률은 수확이 지연되 거나 첨가제 처리로 유의적으로 감소되었다. 수잉기 처리 에서는 형태변화가 심하게 관찰이 되었는데 첨가제 처리구 가 비 처리구보다 형태변화가 더 심하게 일어났다. 흑색비 닐 처리는 다른 비닐색에 비해 형태변화가 심하게 일어났 으나 건물 손실률은 비닐색에 따른 차이가 없었다. 상관관 계에서는 수확시 숙기와 예건기간이 형태변화와 정의 상관 이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 건물함량은 사일리지의 형태변화에 영향을 주는 가장 큰 요인으로 나타났다.
본 연구는 대봉감을 이용한 다양한 가공제품 개발을 목적으로 김치 유산균을 활용하여 발효음료 제조기술을 확립하고, 감의 이용성을 확대하고자 실시하였다. 대봉감과 정제수의 1:3 희석액에 당원으로 쌀엿을 첨가하고, 저온살균한 후 L. buchneri BK-1 유산균으로 발효를 진행하였을 때 총산 생성능이 0.75%로 높고, 유산균 생균수가 1.9×108 CFU/mL 수준으로 많았다. 쌀엿 첨가량이 많을수록 총산도는 증가하였는데, 신맛이 너무 강하지 않은 10 °Brix 수준으로 쌀엿을 첨가하는 것이 기호도 향상에 좋은 것으로 조사되었다. 유산균 종류별 발효 결과, L. buchneri BK-1와 P. inopinatus BK-3 두유산균을 이용하여 발효를 진행함으로써 총산 생성이 0.80~0.83%로 우수하고 유산균 수가 2.7×108~5.1×108 CFU/mL 수준으로 많은 음료를 제조할 수 있었다. L. buchneri BK-1 유산균을 이용하여 30℃에서 발효 시 적정 발효기간은 음료의 신맛이 너무 강하지 않은 총산도 0.60% 미만인 약 4~5일이었다.
γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is present in many vegetables and fruits, but not in dairy products. GABA is known to be beneficial for preventing neurological disorders and hypertension. The objective of this study was to measure the physicochemical changes, number of lactic acid bacteria, and GABA content in fermented goat milk containing rice (1%). The levels of pH and titratable acidity (TA) in each test samples were found to be pH 4.4∼4.5 and 0.74∼0.8%, respectively. The number of viable lactic acid bacteria between test samples ranged from 8.63 to 8.95 Log CFU/ml. Therefore, pH, TA, and number of viable cells in each test sample had no difference. Furthermore, the Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus SP5 (Lb. bulgaricus SP5) showed the highest GABA production in goat milk containing rice. Its maximum GABA yield was 3.4 mg/100 mL. The results suggest that GABA contents of fermented goat milk containing rice can be enriched using Lb. bulgaricus SP5.