This study analyzed the nutritional composition properties of soybeans and the antioxidants, isoflavones, organic acids, and volatile flavor compounds of fermented black soybean products (FBSP). After 24 hours of fermentation, the range of water uptake ratio was 129.00-131.30%, respectively. Total polyphenols content and DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity were higher in Cheongja-3 FBSP, flavonoids in Socheongja, while DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities were similar in Cheongja-3 FBSP. Isoflavone contents of aglycones (daidzein, genistein, and glycitein) in Cheongja-4 FBSP increased up to 41.97 μg/g. The rank order of primary organic acids was citric acid > fumaric acid > acetic acid > lactic acid, with Cheongja-3 FBSP being the highest. This study identified a total of 34 volatile aroma-compounds, including seven alcohols, seven acids, seven ketones, five phenols, two esters, one furan, four pyrazines, and one miscellaneous. The result could be applied to determine the suitability of cultivars and the quality of the process used for fermented soybean products.

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.

After making kimchi by adding 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5% aronia (Aronia melanocarpa), microbiological and sensory characteristics were measured while fermenting it at 10oC for 28 d. The numbers of total cell and lactic acid bacteria were decreased after the maximum levels of microbial counts; that is, day 3 for control and 0.5% treatment and day 14 for 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% treatments. Coliforms were not detected after 7 d in control and 0.5% treatments; however, they were detected after 14 d i-n 1.5 and 2.0% treatments throughout the fermentation period. Sensory properties were evaluated in the aspects of both acceptability and intensity characteristics. In the preference characteristics, overall acceptability was highest in the 1.0% group after preparation and after 14 d of fermentation. As for the aronia-added group, the intensity of the hot taste of Nabak Kimchi decreased while that of its sweet taste and sour taste increased according to the rise of both the amount of the added aronia to the kimchi and fermentation period. In conclusion, the addition of 1.0% aronia can be used to produce high-quality Nabak Kimchi while extending its storage period.

In this study, the properties of the substances fermented soybean producted by manufacturing with several Aspergillus strains were investigated. The five soybean cultivar that includes miso, jinpung, pyeongwon, cheonga and chamol were used in this experiment. The pH and total acidity were 6.30~6.66%, and 0.27~0.48%, respectively with differences depending on the samples. The color values for L value, a, and b value were 60.28~69.80, 0.64~3.68, and 11.48~31.21, respectively. The amylase activities, protease activities, and amino-type nitrogen of the jinpung samples were the highest among all cultivars. The mold counts the fermented soybean products by cultivars were 6.18~9.14 log CFU/g, and miso was the highest. Free amino acid and organic acid contents were highest in the jinpung and showed different composition depending on each sample. A total of 18 volatile aroma-compounds, including two acids, four alcohols, four ketones, three phenols, one furan, three pyrazines, and one miscellaneous compounds. In conclusion, it is expected that manufacturing A. oligze inoculation fermented soybean products using jinpung cultivar will improve quality.

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.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the proper feeding level and duration of fermented barley grain feed before harvesting to improve the availability of barley for feed. Trial 1 was to investigate the proper feeding amount of fermented barley grain fermented feed, and we prepared 32 heads (603.4 ± 42.7kg) of 22-month-old Hanwoo steer (603.4 ± 42.7kg) for 8 heads in 4 treatment groups. 48 heads (625.8 ± 13.1kg) for Trial 2 were used for 12heads per 4 treatments, and were reared for about 9 months until 30 months of age. Trial 1 is treated a Control group that feed 10㎏ of concentrate, replaces 10% fermented barley grain feed(FBGF) of the control by (TRT 1) and 20% (TRT 2) and 30%(TRT 3). Concentrate and FBGF fed 9, 2.1 kg, 8, 4.2 kg, 7 and 7, 6.3 kg on each treatments respectively and 1.5 kg of rice straw for forage. In Trial 2, 10% of alternative diets were judged to be appropriate, and the control of 9kg of diets and barley grain fermented feeds were used to determine the appropriate feeding period. The treatments were 3 months before shipment (TRT 1), 6 months (TRT 2) and 9 months (TRT32). Each treatment group had 8 and 2.1 kg of concentrate and barley grain fermentation, respectively. As a feed, rice straw was fed to 1.5 kg. The daily gains per treatment were higher in TRT 1 and TRT 3 was similar to the Control. Body weight and daily gain during the test period were higher in TRT 1 fed 10% barley grain fermented feed. TRT 2 was the highest at 6.13, and TRT 3 was 6.0, which was higher than 5.63 of TRT 1 and 5.5 of Control.

버섯 균사체 배양물을 이용한 식초개발 결과는 다음과 같다. 버섯 균사체 배양물의 베타글루칸 함량 분석결과 현미에서는 29.2 mg/g이었으나 버섯 균사체 배양물에서 함량이 증가하여 상황 78.7 mg/g, 동충하초 46.6 mg/g, 노랑느타리 19.9 mg/g 순으로 나타났다. 또한 동충하초 배양물은 조지방과 베타글루칸 함량이 상대적으로 높고, 코디세핀도 0.34 mg/g 함유되어 있었다. 버섯 균사체 배양물 첨가에 따른 알코올 발효특성은 건조시료 중에서는 현미, 동충하초가 생시료 중에서는 노랑느타리의 알코올 생성능이 높았으며, 초산발효 시 산도는 건조시료에서는 노랑느타리가, 생시료에서는 현미의 산도가 높았다. 버섯 균사체 배양식초의 이화학적 특성 분석결과 건조시료 중 노랑느타리와 동충하초 식초가 산도가 높고 환원당 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났으며 기호도 평가 결과 노랑느타리와 동충하초 균사체 식초가 현미식초에 비해 기호도가 높았고 이취는 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 버섯 균사체 식초의 기능성분 분석결과 동충하초 식초는 폴리페놀이 우수하였고 또한, 코디세핀이 786 mg/L 함유되어 있으며, 노랑느타리 식초는 베타글루칸 함량이 20.9 mg/g으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 버섯 균사체를 활용한 발효식초 제조에 적합한 균으로는 동충하초와 노랑느타리가 적합한 것으로 나타났으며, 향후 적정 초산 발효기간, 보존 방법 등의 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and probiotics have mostly consumed as dairy products such as city milk, fermented drinking yogurt and stirred yogurt, and LAB and probiotics have become popular to contribute to the flavor, taste, or preservation of food. In this study the effects of various milk products on the physicochemical properties of pork loin were determined. Pork loin samples were marinated in city milk, drinking yogurt and stirred yogurt for 24 hours, and were compared with the raw pork loin (control). Proximate, pH, color, shear force, electronic nose, and sensory evaluation were investigated quality properties of pork loin. The pre- and post- cooking pH was lowest in pork loin marinated in stirred yogurt(p <0.05). The pre-cooking lightness was significantly higher in pork loin marinated in city milk(p<0.05). The redness of pork loin marinated in stirred yogurt and drinking yogurt were significantly higher(p <0.05), but the shear force of pork loin marinated in stirred yogurt was significantly lower(P<0.05). The sensory evaluation of pork loin marinated in stirred yogurt were the highest(p<0.05). These results showed that various milk product marinating could be used to improve the quality characteristics and flavor of pork loin.

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.

In this study, we analyzed the nutritional composition properties of soybeans and the organic acids, amino acids and volatile flavor compounds of fermented soybean products. We used five soybean cultivars including Pyeongwon, Jinpung, Saedanbaek, Saeolkong and Cheonga for this experiment. Physicochemical analysis of soybeans, showed that the cured protein and fat contents were 35.12∼45.12 and 14.26∼20.14%, respectively. The rank order of major organic acids was lactic acid > acetic acid > fumaric acid, with Saedanbaek being the highest. Total amino acid content of the samples was 358.12∼657.28 mg/100 g, and glutamic acid, alanine, cysteine, valine, leucine, histidine and arginine were the major amino acids. We identified a total of 34 volatile aroma-compounds, including 7 alcohols, 7 acids, 7 ketones, 5 phenols, 2 esters, 1 furan, 4 pyrazines, and 1 miscellaneous compounds. As a result of this, could be applied to determine the suitability of cultivars and the quality for the process of the fermented soybean products.