This study examined the quality characteristics of Makgeolli to investigate the availability of Korean sweet potato cultivars as alcoholic beverages. The following sweet potato varieties were used: Gogunmi, Daeyumi, Shingunmi, Shinyulmi, Shincheonmi, Jinyulmi, Jinhongmi, Jeungmi and Pungwonmi; their alcohol contents ranged from 12.20% to 14.20%, with the lowest value in Makgeolli made with Jeungmi and the highest value in Makgeolli made with Jinhongmi. The DPPH radical scavenging activity was in the range of 37.51~77.02%, with the lowest value in Makgeolli made with rice (control) and the highest value in Makgeolli made with Gogunmi. As a result of analyzing the aroma component of sweet potato Makgeolli, 27 kinds of aroma components were detected, and six kinds of alcohols, 13 kinds of esters, four kinds of acids, and four kinds of other compounds were found. Regarding the number of aroma compounds, Makgeolli made with Shinyulmi showed the lowest number with 14 kinds, while Makgeolli made with Pungwonmi showed the highest number with 27 kinds.

본 연구에서는 유산균에 의한 검은콩의 최적 발효조건을 확립하고 발효된 검은콩의 품질특성을 평가하였다. 가정에서 제조된 배추김치로부터 분리한 Lactobacillus plantarum SU22는 병원성 세균에 대해 강한 항균 활성을 보였고 생체 아민과 발암성 효소인 β-glucuronidase를 생성하지 않았기 때문에 검은콩 발효의 스타터로 선정되었다. 검은콩은 5 kgf/cm2, 150oC로 조절된 팽화기에서 10분 동안 팽화 처리한 것과 처리하지 않은 것으로 각각 10- 30% 혼합액을 만들고 L. plantarum SU22를 1%(v/v) 접종하여 37oC로 48시간 동안 진탕 배양하면서 유산균의 생육 특성을 비교하였다. 유산균의 생균수는 L. plantarum SU22 로 발효된 팽화 검은콩(20%) 배양액에서 9 Log CFU/mL 이상이었다. 20% 팽화 검은콩 배양액을 alcalase로 가수분 해한 후 L. plantarum SU22로 발효하는 것이 최적 조건인 것으로 밝혀졌으며 유산균의 생균수가 10.30 Log CFU/ mL까지 증가하였다. 최적 조건에서 총 폴리페놀 함량(94.02 mg GAE/g)과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능(92.50%)이 비 발효 대조군(87.74 mg GAE/g, 83.14%)에 비해 현저하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 검은콩을 팽화한 후 alcalase 처리와 L. plantarum SU22를 병행하여 발효할 때 바이오제닉 아민이 없는 검은콩 발효액을 효과적으로 제조할 수 있으며, 총 폴리페놀과 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 유의적으로 증가시킬 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality properties of Meju prepared by inoculating two strains of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens HJ5-2, and Aspergillus oryzae PS03. The three soybean varieties that include Daewonkong, Daechan, and Saedanbaek were used in this experiment. The fermentation temperature during the Meju aging varied at 20℃, 30℃, and 40℃, respectively. The physicochemical analysis of the soybeans, showed that the cured protein and fat contents were 34.83~43.49% and 12.91~18.90%, respectively. The pH and total acidity were 6.47~6.93 and 0.11~1.22%, respectively. The change in appearance of the Meju was that the yellow-green mold was well formed on seven days at fermentation temperature of 20℃ and 30℃, but at 40℃, there was minimal mold formation and cracking of the surface. The amino nitrogen content was highest on the Daechan Meju at 621.83 mg% for seven days. The amylase increased as the fermentation period increased in all samples, and the protease increased rapidly until the first day of the fermentation, and then gradually increased thereafter. The total number of bacteria increased or decreased as the fermentation proceeded to 6.66~10.07 log CFU/g. The mold counts increased with increasing fermentation period in the range of 6.38~8.79 log CFU/g.

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.

1. 제조된 콩 발효물의 수분함량은 50.0~60.0%, pH 7.5~8.5 및 산도 0.1~0.0%로, 수분함량은 ‘선풍’, pH는 ‘밀양 ’과 ‘새단백’(발효 48시간 처리 후), 산도는 ‘대풍2호’(발효 24 시간 처리 후)와 ‘새단백’이 높게 나타남. 2. 아미노산성 질소 함량은 발효 전 123.1~165.2 mg·%-1, 발효 48시간 처리 225.7~420.0 mg·%-1로 증가하였고 ‘대풍2 호’의 함량이 가장 높았음. 3. 조단백질 함량은 발효 전 45.0~55.0%, 발효 48시간 처리 후 50.0~65.0%로 증가하였고 ‘새단백’이 발효 전과 후에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈지만, 발효 전에도 다른 품종보다 조단백질 함량이 높아 이에 영향을 받은 것으로 판단됨. 4. 유리당 중 maltose 및 glucose가 0.08~0.52%에서 0.02 ~0.09%로 발효시간에 따라 감소하였으며, fructose는 0.03~ 0.38%에서 0.13~0.43%로 증가하였고 총 유리당의 함량은 1.07~5.94%로 ‘평원’이 5.94 %로 가장 높게 나타남. 5. 발효 전과 발효 48시간 처리를 비교하였을 때 oxalic acid, malic acid, succinic acid 및 acetic acid는 각각 0.03 ~0.13%, 0.01~0.08 %, 0.06~0.34%, 0.01~0.17%로 증가했으 나, citric acid는 0.34~0.17%로 감소하는 경향을 보였고 총 유기산의 함량이 가장 낮은 품종은 ‘미소’(2.18 %)로 나타남. 6. 이소플라본 함량은 발효 48시간 처리시 ‘새금’, ‘우람’, ‘밀양306’호 및 ‘대풍2호’에서 daidzein이 0.09 %로 가장 높게 나타났으며, genistein은 ‘대풍2호’에서 0.13 %로 가장 높은 것으로 나타남. 7. 본 연구에서는 발효 적합 시간은 48시간으로 판단되며, 알칼리를 띠고 이소플라본 함량 및 아미노산성 질소 함량이 높은 ‘대풍2호’가 장류용 콩 품종으로 적합한 것으로 판단됨.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the appearance, physicochemical, physical, and fermentation properties of the fermented soybean produced by manufacturing with inoculation the different types of microbial strains. The strains were inoculated by the NSI (natural strains inoculation), and the SSI (selective strain inoculation) were treatments. The appearance showed differences in color, viscous substance, and hardness depending on strains inoculation and fermentation duration. The pH, and total acidity were 6.40~7.26%, and 0.10~0.39% respectively with differences depending on the samples. The moisture content as the fermentation duration increased, the NSI (56.03~57.66%) decreased and the SSI (56.71~58.63%) increased. The physical characteristics of the hardness increased as the fermentation duration increased for the NSI and the SSI decreased. The color values for the L, a, and b values were 47.64~58.56, 7.15~9.08, and 12.41~17.30, respectively. The α-amylase and protease activities of the SSI were the highest among all treatments. The total viable cell counts of the fermented soybean products by strains were 5.02 to 9.77 log CFU/g, and SSI (fermentation, 48 hours) was the highest. The amino-type nitrogen contents of all samples were 301.62~746.97 mg% and the SSI showed the highest content. The amino acid had the highest glutamic acid content.

The antioxidant, physicochemical, and sensory properties of muffins using fermented Curcuma longa L. were investigated. Sensory properties of the samples were examined, and the correlation between the physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory properties was studied. The pH of the samples was pH 7.26-7.42, which was the optimal pH range for the air formation of the dough, color, or volume. The antioxidant activities of the sample group were significantly higher than the control (p<0.05). In the sensory intensities, the 1.0 and 1.5%-added sample groups showed a similar savory aroma, sweet aroma, savory taste, sweet taste, and texture to those of the control. Samples containing 1.0 and 1.5% showed similar overall acceptance values to the control. The muffin containing 1.0 or 1.5% fermented Curcuma longa L. powder was developed successfully, and it was concluded that the developed muffin with the fermented turmeric powder could be a highly valued product in the increasingly competitive muffin food industry.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality characteristics of Doenjang made by seven different traditional soybean paste manufacturers, in Chungbuk province during fermentation. The moisture content of Doenjang declined in the process of fermentation, from 58.07~68.86% to 52.32~63.79%. The salinity increased from 7.47~14.38% to 10.42~17.73%. Sample B was the lowest, and G was the highest. The pH showed a tendency to decline from 5.36~6.22 to 4.30~5.66 except for sample F, which increased 6.33~7.10. In contrast, the total acidity showed a tendency to increase from 0.56~1.77% to 1.11-1.83% except for sample F, which declined 0.71%~0.54%. The lightness declined from 44.33~55.90 to 26.68~49.66. However, the redness and the yellowness generally increased. The content of amino type nitrogen generally increased with the progress of fermentation from 93.33~408.80 mg/kg to 314.07~1,258.13 mg/kg and sample D, with Aspergillus oryzae added, was the highest. The volatile flavor compounds of Doenjang had 10~20 types. Sample D had the fewest number of volatile flavor compounds (10 types of compounds), and sample C had the largest number of it (20 types of compounds). Four types of compounds, ethanol, 3-methyl butanal, ethyl acetate, and 3-methyl butanoic acid, were detected from all samples.

This study evaluates the quality properties of soybean cultivar for fermented soybean products with several Aspergillus spp., which were selected based on their high antimicrobial activities. The six soybean varieties Daewonkong, Taekwangkong, Jinpung, Daechan, Daepung-2, and Seonpung were used in the experiment. Physicochemical analysis of soybeans showed that the cured fat and protein contents were 18.28-19.15 and 36.49-38.72%, respectively. The pH and total acidity (TA) were 6.31-6.60 and 0.36-0.48%, respectively. The amino nitrogen contents of all samples were in the range of 641.23 to 791.12 mg%, while Daechan showed the highest content (791.12 mg%). Mold counts of fermented soybean products were 7.63-9.20 log CFU/g. Hunter color values for L value, a value, and b value ranged from 59.52-71.28, 0.11-3.03, and 14.61-31.70, respectively. The amylase and protease activities of the Daepung-2 and Daechan were the highest among all the cultivars. The rank order of major free amino acids was glutamic acid > lysine > alanine > aspartic acid, with Daepung-2 and Daechan being the highest. As a result, Daepung-2 was suitable as a soybean cultivar, exhibiting high quality standards for the fermentation process of the fermented soybean products.

Mulberry leaves have been used in oriental medicine for their anti-pyretic and anti-inflammatory benefits. However, their bitter taste and characteristic odor limit their use in food. Thus, mulberry leaves were fermented using three species of lactic acid bacteria prevalent in kimchi. MLp, MLm, and MLs were obtained by means of fermenting mulberry leaves, using Lactobacillus plantarum, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, and Lactobacilllus sakei. Their palatability and biochemical properties were measured to determine the feasibility of using each as a food ingredient. Overall acceptability of yoghurt supplemented with fermented mulberry leaves (MLp, MLm, or MLs) was greater than that for yoghurt supplemented with dried mulberry leaves, while fermentation produced no negative effect on yoghurt palatability. In addition, the total polyphenol levels and radical scavenging effects of mulberry leaf extracts increased with fermentation, but total flavonoid content was not significantly changed. One potentially detrimental effect of fermentation is that α- glucosidase inhibitory potency was slightly decreased, proportional to the decrease in the active component 1-deoxynojirimycin. Despite this minor loss, the improved flavor of fermented mulberry leaves, together with its other beneficial health effects, is expected to render them useful as a food ingredient without lowering the sensory appeal of their target foods.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality and antioxidant properties of three fermented sweet potato cultivars (Shinyulmi, Hogammi, and Shinjami) using lactic acid bacteria. During the fermentation, the pH was lowered and the titratable acidity increased. The viable cell counts of lactic acid bacteria increased 8.44-9.62 log CFU/g. Organic acid content (especially lactic acid) of sweet potatoes increased by fermentation. Also, γ-Aminobutyric acid increased more than 8.6 times by fermentation in all samples. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents of sweet potato, showed insignificant changes in all samples by fermentation. ABTS radical scavenging activity of all samples slightly decreased by fermentation, but not significantly. DPPH radical scavenging activity decreased slightly by fermentation except Shinyulmi. However, when compared with the varieties, Shinjami showed the highest activity. The reducing power of Shinjami decreased slightly by fermentation, but activity was the highest among all samples. Based on these results, most of the chemical properties and functionality of fermented sweet potato are retained after fermentation, although some antioxidant activity decreases. We suggest that three fermented sweet potato cultivars (Shinyulmi, Hogammi, and Shinjami) using lactic acid bacteria can be used in various applications because of their effective functional properties.

인삼열매는 진세노사이드 함량이 인삼뿌리와 다르게 나타나며, 항 고혈당효과, 항암활성 등의 다양한 약리적 효능이 있다고 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 인삼열매를 수확하여 Rb1 및 Rg1 등의 진세노사이드 함량이 풍부한 4회 증포 인삼열매와 Rg3를 포함한 총 진세노사이드 함량이 풍부한 7회 증포 인삼열매를 혼합하여 열수추출물과 에탄올 추출물을 얻었고, 이를 L. plantarum으로 발효시킨 추출물을 이용하여 액상 스틱을 제조한 후 10, 25, 35oC 에서 4개월 동안 저장하면서 진세노사이드 함량 변화 및 이화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 인삼열매 추출물을 함유하는 액상스틱을 35oC에서 4개월 동안 저장한 후에 pH는 4.81에서 3.81로 저하되었으나, 산도와 고형분 함량은 변화하지 않았다. DPPH 소거능은 10oC와 25oC에서 4개월 동안 저장했을 때 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았으나 35oC에서 4개월 저장했을 때 크게 감소하였다. L값(명도)와 b값(황색도)는 저장기간 동안 감소하였으나, a값(적색도)는 변화 하지 않았다. Rg1, Rb1, F2, Rg3(S), Rg3(R), Rg5 등 6종류의 총 진세노사이드 함량은 10, 25, 35oC에서 4개월 동안 저장하는 동안에 큰 변화가 없었으며, 일반세균과 대장균군도 검출되지 않았다.

This paper investigated the effects of the percentages of yeast and fermentation time as well as the top and bottom temperature of oven on the baking properties of rice bread. The specific volume of the dough decreased as the amount of added yeast and fermentation time increased. When 1.5% yeast was added at 60 min of fermentation time, the shape of the rice bread showed the largest volume, high appearance and a round shape. The top and bottom temperature of the oven on the baking characteristics of rice bread were affected by the baking time. When the top and bottom temperature of the oven at 200 and 140℃, and 200 and 170℃, the baking time was 20 min. When the top and bottom temperature of oven at 140 and 170℃, the baking time was 40 min. When the top and bottom temperature of the oven were 170 and 170℃, the shape of the rice bread indicated the largest volume, high appearance and a round shape. The results of this study revealed that the replacement of rice flour with 1.5% yeast, 60 min of fermentation time, and the top and bottom temperature of oven at 170-170℃ are effective for rice bread.

The objective of this study was to investigate quality characteristics of sourdough bread with fermented Zante currants juice. The sweetness of fermented Zante currants starter increased while its pH value decreased as time passed. The pH values were negatively correlated to the added amount of starter with the lowest pH being recorded at 70% addition. Similarly, bread’s moisture was inversely correlated to the added amount of starter with the highest moisture content being recorded at 10% addition. For bread’s height, excluding the control, 70% addition turned out to be the highest, and the height decreased as the added amount increased. The oven-spring was similar between the control and 70% addition. For the volume, except the control, 70% addition turned out to be the largest. The larger the specific volume was, the higher the volume of bread got. The brightness, redness, and yellowness were decreased as the added amount was increased. For the texture, the control had the highest elasticity and cohesiveness, and they increased as the added amount of starter increased. The hardness had a negative correlation with the added amount, and 70% addition yielded the same result as the control. The adhesiveness appeared only in 10% addition.