Some bioactive peptides have been identified by activity-guided fractionation. However, it is difficult to prepare or synthesize enough amounts of active peptides for food ingredients and for animal or human trials. The objective of the present study was to prepare peptide fractions of sufficient amounts with high antioxidant activity which could be applied to the food and animal model. Oyster hydrolysate was fractionated the basis of the amphoteric nature of sample peptides by preparative isoelectric focusing (autofocusing). To monitor the fractionation of peptides by autofocusing, amino acid analysis of the autofocusing fractions was performed. Each autofocusing fraction was evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl (OH) radical scavenging activities, oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), and Fe 2+ chelatingassays. More than 40% of the peptides were distributed between Fr. 4 and 7 (pH<5.0). Approximately 16% of the peptides were recovered in basic fractions (pH>10.0; Fr. 9-10). 11 % of peptides were recovered in the neutral fraction (6.0<pH<7.0; Fr. 8). The peptides in the acidic and basic fractions are characterized by a higher content of acidic and basic amino acids, respectively. Acidic fraction showed higher ORAC values than crude oyster hydrolysate. Also, the acidic fraction showed high DPPH and OH radical scavenging activity. On the other hand, basic fraction showed higher chelating ability than crude oyster hydrolysate. In the present study, oyster peptide fractions of large-scale with high antioxidant activity were successfully fractionated by autofocusing for food additives and animal trials.

The interest in the role of antioxidants in human health has prompted research in the fields of food science and horticulture to assess fruit and vegetable antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, anthocyanin, flavonoid, phenolic compounds, and total antioxidant activity. Free radicals have been known to cause degenerative diseases: cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and brain dysfunction. In this study, five cultivars of blueberries (Nelson, Duke, Bluejay, Toro, and Eliot) were harvested in two different maturity stages (unripe and ripe) to evaluate antioxidant activities and anti-dementia activities. Total phenolics and flavonoids of blueberries inthe ripe stage were higher than those in the unripe stage; alsothe total anthocyanin contentswere much higher in ripe fruits thanin unripe fruits. Antioxidant activities of ripen blueberries were greater than unripe fruits, especially; ‘Nelson’ and ‘Toro’ were higher than other cultivars. Total antioxidant activity was highly correlated with total flavonoids (r=0.8568) and phenolics (r=0.9637). However, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibition of blueberries showed that unripe fruits were significantly higher than ripe fruits. In conclusion, there were several differences in antioxidant activities and anti-dementia activities of blueberry depending on fruit cultivars and the maturity stage at harvest. Therefore, unripe fruits also have potential health promoting bioactive compounds as a functional foodingredient.

This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities, total phenol, and flavonoid contents of 70% methanol, 70% ethanol, and chloroform-methanol (CM, 2:1, v/v) extracts from garlic (Allium sativum L.) peels. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical and ABTS [2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6- sulfonic acid) diammonium salt] radical scavenging activity, β-carotene bleaching assay, and ferric reducing antioxidant power. Total phenol and flavonoid were in a range of 32.59-63.05 mg CAE/g, 5.26-9.22 mg QE/g, respectively. Total phenol and flavonoid were predominant with the values of 63.05±0.20 mg CAE/g and 9.22±0.17 mg QE/g in 70% ethanol extract. Additionally, 70% ethanol extract also displayed the strongest antioxidant activity followed by 70% methanol extract and CM extract in all assays. These results showed that garlic peel can be used as natural antioxidant in nutraceutical preparations to prevent human diseases.

땅콩을 발아시켜 새싹으로 키우게 되면 땅콩에 함유되어 있는 resveratrol과 asparagine 성분이 크게 증가된다는 보고가 있다. 이러한 사실을 바탕으로 땅콩새싹 추출물을 이용한 숙취해소음료를 개발하였 다. 본 연구에서는 땅콩새싹 추출물을 이용한 숙취해소 음료가 항산화 및 알코올분해효소 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해서, 총 페놀 함량과 DPPH radical 소거활성 및 ADH와 ALDH 효소활성을 in vitro 및 in vivo 실험을 통하여 확인하였다. in vitro 실험결과 총 페놀 함량과 DPPH radical 소거활성에 있 어서는 두 가지 모두 땅콩새싹 숙취해소음료가 제품A보다는 약 6배, 제품B보다는 약 2배 정도로 높은 활성을 보였으며, ADH와 ALDH 효소활성은 제품A 보다 각각 약 40배와 약 7배 정도로 높게 나타났으 며, 제품B 보다는 약 20배와 약 2배 정도로 높게 나타났다. in vivo 실험을 통한 혈중 알코올농도는 시 간이 경과함에 따라 빠르게 감소하는 경향을 보였고, 아세트알데히드는 시간이 경과함에 따라 대조군에 비하여 빠르게 분해되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 땅콩새싹을 이용한 숙취해소 음료는 시중에 판 매되고 있는 숙취해소음료와 비교해 볼 때 항산화 및 알코올분해효소 활성에 효과적이라 판단된다.

In Korea, yam with thermal treatment is widely used to produce tea and beverage, which appeals to all age groups. To better understand the antioxidative activity of thermal treatment yam (Dioscorea batatas DECNE.), n-butanol and ethyl acetate extracts were evaluated with different antioxidant testing system. Their antioxidant activities, including ABTS [2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt] radical scavenging activity, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and ferric reducing antioxidant power as well as total phenol contents were assessed in vitro. Results showed ethyl acetate extract (51.63±2.51 mg CAE/g) possessed similar total phenol content compared with n-butanol extract (53.93±1.00 mg CAE/g). Ethyl acetate extract also exhibited similarly stronger antioxidant activity compared with n-butanol extract apart from ABTS radical scavenging activity assay.

This study aimed to investigate antioxidant activities from 11 forest plants, and determine their total phenolics, flavonoids and proantocyanidins contents. In addition, the antioxidant activities were correlated with antioxidant compounds. Among the samples, Cornus officinalis, Castanea crenata, Lindera erythrocarpa, Carpinus laxiflora and Pourthiaea villosa showed significantly higher 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (IC50=21.12~28.93 μg/mL) and 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothia zoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) (IC50=28.18~52.55 μg/mL) radical scavenging ability with reducing power (IC50=59.91~93.64 μg/mL) than other plants; and C. crenata, L. erythrocarpa and Rubus coreanus showed strong nitric oxide (NO) inhibition activity (≥60%). In addition, L. erythrocarpa, C. laxiflora and P. villosa showed higher oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) values (≥1,100 μM TE/g sample) than other samples. High total phenolic contents were observed in C. crenata (429.11 mg GAE/g), L. erythrocarpa (437.11 mg GAE/g), C. laxiflora (408.67 mg GAE/g) and P. villosa (404.11 mg GAE/g). The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity with reducing power were significantly correlated with total phenolic contents (R2=0.71~0.79), but total phenolic contents were not correlated with NO inhibition and ORAC (R2=0.35~0.43). Therefore, these results suggested that C. officinalis, C. crenata, L. erythrocarpa, C. laxiflora and P. villosa are potential natural antioxidative candidate ingredients.

The objective of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of seven (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) commercial ketchups marketed in Korea. The 70% ethanol extracts were prepared and evaluated for total phenolic content, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, and metal chelating effect. pH ranged from 3.64 to 3.94, and soluble solid and reducing sugar contents of samples were 2.21~3.51oBrix and 4.78~13.45%, respectively. Salinity of samples was in the range of 1.79 to 3.21%, and sample G showed the lowest salinity. The lightness, redness, and yellowness of the Hunter color system of samples were 15.42~19.94, 18.55~23.98, and 20.87~24.34, respectively. The phenolic contents ranged from 1.37 to 2.60 mg GAE (gallic acid equivalents)/g, with samples F and G exhibiting the highest contents. Antioxidant activity determined based on DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, and metal chelating effects were 45.10~90.87, 55.35~92.53, and 71.10~92.20%, respectively, at a concentration of 200 mg/mL. Samples A and G showed higher antioxidant activity than other samples. There were positive correlations between phenolic contents and antioxidant activity, suggesting that phenolic compounds are the major contributors to antioxidant activity.

This study was to investigate whether the bioactivity of L. plantarum L67 can be enhanced by treatment with Zanthoxylum piperitum DC (ZPDC) glycoprotein or compounds of similar molecular weights (24 kDa). When L. plantarum L67 was treated with ZPDC glycoprotein of various concentrations, the intensities of a few SDS-PAGE bands were slightly changed. The amount of a 23-kDa protein was increased upon treatment with increasing concentrations of ZPDC glycoprotein. The activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GPx, and CAT), growth rate, and β-galactosidase activity were more increased at treatment with ZPDC glycoprotein than at treatment of L. plantarum L67 only, whereas the ATPase activity was decreased. Interestingly, it did not affect scavenging activity for the DPPH. The founding result suggest that, one of beneficial strategies for increase the bioactivity of L. plantarum L67 might be to take ZPDC.

Bee pollen is rich in various nutrients and called as natural complete food. Bee pollens of acorn (Quercus acutissima) and actinidia (Actinidia arguta) are the most collected in Korea. But stiff pollen wall hinders dissolution of polysaccharides and lowers extraction efficiency. Thus, we measured antioxidant activity as DPPH radical scavenging and the total polyphenol content of pulverized and lyophilized actinidia pollens inoculated with fungi to confirm the husk removal effect. The total polyphenol content of actinidia pollen was highest in lyophilized pollen medium inoculated with Armillaria mellea, and was lowest in pollen inoculated with Lentinula edodes. Total polyphenol content of the lyophilized pollen was higher than that of the refined pollen and the pulverized pollen in actinidia pollen germinated with A. mellea. The total polyphenol content of the lyophilized actinidia pollen germinated with A. mellea was 1.4-fold higher than that extracted with water. Measurement of antioxidant activity using the DPPH (2, 2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging method showed that the lyophilized actinidia pollen germinated with A. mellea had the highest and that germinated with L. edodes was lowest in antioxidant activities. The lyophilized actinidia pollen germinated with A. mellea was 2 to 4 times higher than that extracted with water in the antioxidant activity of DPPH free radical scavenging. Many germinated cells were formed around pore of actinidia pollen inoculated with L. edodes, while those were formed at the end of hyphae derived from actinidia pollen inoculated with A. mellea.

레몬그라스 분말을 첨가한 머핀의 품질특성 및 항산화를 측정하기 위하여 레몬그라스 분말 0%, 1%, 3%, 6%, 9%를 첨 가하여 머핀을 제조하였다. 머핀의 높이, 부피 및 비체적은 분말의 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 레몬그라스 분말 첨가군의 수분 함량과 점도는 대조군과의 유의적 차이가 나 타내지 않았으며, 색도 측정 결과, 명도와 황색도는 레몬그라 스의 농도가 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하였으나, 적색도는 증가하였다. Texture를 측정한 결과, 레몬그라스 분말의 씹힘 성은 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 관능검사는 색, 향, 맛, 조직감, 기호도를 측정했으며, 그 결과 3% 첨가군에서 가 장 높은 관능검사 결과를 보여주었다. 레몬그라스 머핀의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 측정 결과, 레몬그라스의 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 항산화 활성이 증가하였으므로, 레몬그라스의 첨 가가 머핀의 기능성에 좋은 영향을 나타낼 것으로 사료된다.

This study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant and anti-obesity activity of ethanol extracts from fermented Arctium lappa L. Arctium lappa fermented twice with Phellinus linteus (2nd FA) showed more DPPH radical scavenging activity than non-fermented Arctium lappa (NFA), and Arctium lappa fermented once (1st FA) at a concentration of 62.5 ppm. The 2nd FA showed the highest level of ABTS radical scavenging activity at concentration range of 31.5~125 ppm. The ABTS free radical scavenging activities of 1st FA and 2nd FA were similar to that of BHA, a synthetic antioxidant, at a concentration of 250 ppm. The total polyphenol content of 2nd FA was higher than those of NFA and 1st FA. The flavonoid content was significantly increased in 1st FA and 2nd FA than NFA. During adipocyte differentiation, lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells was significantly decreased in the order of NFA, 1st FA, and 2nd FA at all concentrations. In conclusion, the antioxidant and anti-obesity activities of A. lappa were increased depending on the degree of fermentation. It is suggested that fermented Arctium lappa, especially 2nd FA, could be used as a natural ingredient for functional foods and medicine.

This study was performed to investigate the effect of Gastrodia elata powder on the quality characteristics of Jochung with barley malt. Grain syrups with 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10% Gastrodia elata powder were produced. The pH value decreased with higher volume of Gastrodia elata powder and showed a significant difference between the samples (p<0.05). Total polyphenol content was 77.45~129.25 mg/100 g, and DPPH radical scavenging ability was 36.70~57.09 μmol. Sensory score of Jochung containing 2.5% Gastrodia elata powder was similar to that of control. Jochung containing less than 7.5% Gastrodia elata powder gave the highest scores in terms of quality characteristics and sensory evaluation. The data from different procedures were compared and analyzed by multivariate techniques (correlation matrix, principal component analysis). Correlations between antioxidant activity and the analyzed parameters were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).

생약재 5종(상황버섯, 황금, 단삼, 뽕잎 및 작약)의 물 추출물을 동량으로 혼합한 조성물(MHE-1)과 동일한 추출 수율이 되도록 생약재를 혼합한 후 물 추출한 조성물(MHE-2)의 항산화 및 항염증 활성을 비교 분석하였다. 조성물의 총 페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 MHE-2에서 더 많았다. DPPH, ABTS 및 superoxide anion 라디칼 소거활성, Fe+2 킬레이팅 활성, 환원력 및 xanthine oxidase 저해활성 등의 항산화 활성은 MHE-2가 더 우수하였다. 항염증 활성은 LPS에 의한 염증 유발군에 비해 조성물 처리 구에서 유의적으로 NO 생성을 억제하였으며, 100μg/mL 농도로 처리 시 PGE2와 cytokine인 TNF-α, IL-2 및 IL-6의 생성도 유의적으로 감소시켰으나 두 조성물간에 차이는 적었다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때 여러 종류의 생약재를 혼합한 조성물의 생리활성은 원재료를 혼합하여 추출하는 것이 추출물의 생리활 성 증대에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구의 목적은 배추과 종자들의 고 함유 바이오 활성 화합물 배추속 및 무속의 유전자원들을 선발 하고, 이를 활용한 고부가가치 기능성 상품 개발을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하는데 있다. 배추속(양배추, 녹색꽃양배추, 콜라비, 꽃양배추) 및 무속(무) 유전자원 총 92점을 대상으로 라디컬 소거능을 이용한 항 산화활성과 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량을 측정하였다. 배추속 및 무속 종자들의 항산화활성과 플라 보노이드 함량의 평균간에는 유의차가 있었다. 배추속 변종들간에도 항산화활성, 폴리페놀 및 플라보노 이드 함량이 통계적으로 유의차가 있었다.‘Tropic Sun Plus(B8)’양배추 등 총 22점의 배추속 품종 및 계통을 항산화활성이 우수한 품종 및 계통으로 선발하였고 시판 무종자인‘Taeyang(R43)’과 육성 계통인‘13-FM 136-5×13-FM 138-1(R33)’의 항산화활성이 각각 142% 및 157%으로 실험한 유전자 원들의 종자 중 가장 높았다. 폴리페놀의 함량이 높은 배추속 유전자원은‘Tropic Sun Plus(B8)’양배 추 등 총 10점이였고, 국립원예특작과학원 채소과에서 육성한 무 계통인‘13-FH 20-1(R4)’및 ‘13-FH 20-2(R5)’의 폴리페놀 함량이 높았다.‘Megaton(B14)’양배추 등 총 14점의 배추속 품종 및 계통을 플라보노이드 함량이 높은 품종 및 계통으로 선발하였다.‘13-FH 20-2(R5)’무의 플라보노이 드 함량은 1,000mg·100g-1이상으로 플라보노이드 고 함유 종자로 활용가치가 높은 계통이였다. 이상 의 결과로 항산화활성이 높고 바이오 활성 화합물의 함량이 높은 유전자원들을 선발하였고, 유전자원들 을 종자 기능성 가공품으로 활용하여 부가가치를 높히는데 기여할 것이라 판단되었다.

Total phenol contents, total flavonoid contents and antioxidant activity of 70% methanol, 70% ethanol and chloroform-methanol (CM, 2:1, v/v) extracts from onion (Allium cepa L.) peels were studied. The IC50 values of DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical and ABTS [2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt] radical scavenging activity in 70% ethanol extract were remained to be lowest followed by 70% methanol extract and CM extract. And the total phenol content (113.56±0.86 mg CAE/g), total flavonoid content (49.63 mg QE/g) and ferric reducing antioxidant power value were also found to be the highest. In contrast, 70% methanol extract possessed the strongest antioxidant activity by β-carotene bleaching assay. CM extract displayed the lowest antioxidant activity compared with other extracts. Onion peels exhibited strong antioxidant activity and abundant phytochemicals, which could be used in a various food products to add phytochemicals and promote good health.

피부의 피부 노화, 질환, 훼손은 내부적인 요인으로서 활성산소라는 사실이 밝혀진 이래로 합 성 항산화제를 대체할 수 있는 천연물 항산화제에 대하여 많은 연구가 진행 중이다. 이들 중에 지실은 오래전부터 만성적인 염증, 알리지 완화, 황산화 기능을 하는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 미생물을 이용한 발 효는 조직에 결합 되어 있는 생리활성 물질의 유리로 생체이용율(bioavailability) 훨씬 높아지는 것으로 알려 졌다. 따라서 본 연구는 지실 열수 추출물을 기질로 GRAS 알려진 균주를 이용하여 발효를 수행하 고 발효가 항산화 능력에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자하였다. 지실 열수 추출물은 항산화 기능을 가지고 있는 hesperidine, naringine, luteoilin, imperatorin등의 플라보노이드 및 furocoumarin등이 동정 이 되었고 함유량은 hesperidine naringine, imperatorin, luteolin 순이었다. 열수 추출물을 기질로 하여 분리된 Leuconostocs sp. strain JYK로 발효를 수행한 결과 지실 열수 추출물을 사용한 경우에는 71.2±4.58 (mg/g)의 총 페놀 함량이 있는 것으로 측정이 되었고 반면에 발효 추출물에는 89.2±13.47 (mg/g)으로 약 25.3% 증가된 것으로 나타났다. 총 플라보노이드 화합물은 지실 열수 추출물에는 25.1±4.12 (mg/g)의 총 플라보노이드 함량이 있는 것으로 측정이 되었고 반면에 발효 추출물에는 31.0±4.06 (mg/g)으로 약 23.5% 증가된 것으로 나타났다. DPPH 소거능은 지실 열수 추출물에는 70.9% 반면에 발효 추출물은 86.2% 측정이 되었다. 총 항산화 능력은 18.7% 발효추출은 26.6%로 발 효를 통하여 약 40% 증가하였다. 따라서 미생물 발효를 통하여 천연물에 포함이 되어있는 기능성 물질 에 대한 생체 이용률을 높인다면 산화적 스트레스에 의한 피부 노화 완화 및 개선 작용으로 기능성 화 장품 및 식품의 소재로 활용 가치를 높여 줄 것으로 기대를 한다.

본 연구는 막걸리 제조 시 아로니아의 첨가 방법을 달리하 여 제조한 후, 발효하면서 항산화 활성 및 이화학적 품질특성 을 분석하였다. 아로니아는 생과와 마쇄한 형태로 첨가하였 고, 쌀 함량의 10%, 30% 그리고 50%로 하였다. 막걸리의 pH 는 발효 초기에 생과를 첨가한 시료가 3.9~4.2로, 마쇄하여 첨 가한 시료(3.6~3.9)보다 높았고, 발효가 진행되면서 생과로 첨가한 경우는 pH가 낮아지다가 다시 증가하는 경향성을 보 였다. 총산의 경우는 초기 발효에는 생과보다 마쇄한 시료에 서 더 높게 나타났고, 발효가 진행될수록 총산의 함량이 증가 하였다. 환원당 함량은 발효가 진행되며 대부분의 시료에서 감소하였다. 에탄올 함량은 1단 담금 시 11.4%로 나타났고, 2단 담금 6일 후에는 10~15%였으며, 특히, 아로니아를 50% 첨가한 실험구는 1단 담금 시 보다 낮은 에탄올 함량을 보였 으며, 마쇄하여 첨가할수록 더 낮은 알코올함량을 보였다. 색 도 중 a값(적색도)을 비교했을 때 생과 사용 시 천천히 a값이 높아져 마지막 날에는 생과 처리구 간 유의적으로 차이가 났 지만, 마쇄한 경우는 처음부터 마지막 발효까지 높은 a값을 가져 생과를 처리한 경우보다 높게 나타났다. 총 폴리페놀함 량 측정과 DPPH radical 소거능 측정 결과는 아로니아 첨가량 이 증가할수록 함께 증가하였는데, 생과첨가군의 경우 초기 에는 낮은 값을 가지다가 발효가 진행하며 급속히 증가하였 고, 마쇄첨가군에서는 초기에서부터 높은 값을 가졌다. 또한 아로니아를 30% 첨가하여도 50%를 첨가한 것과 같이 뛰어난 항산화 활성을 나타내었다. 관능검사는 생과 30%를 첨가 한 시료가 색, 쓴맛, 전체적 기호도에서 높아 관능적 만족도 가 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 아로니아를 첨가 한 기능성 막걸리의 특성을 보았을 때 아로니아를 마쇄한 형 태보다 생과 형태로 30%를 첨가하는 것이 관능적 특성과 항 산화 활성을 고려하였을 때 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다.