This study compared and analyzed the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of the commercial stick-type jelly of pomegranate (P1-P3), green apple (G1-G3), and red ginseng (R1-R3). The pomegranate group's pH showed a relatively low range (3.38-3.61), and the red ginseng group showed a relatively high range (4.14-4.96). The total acidity of commercial stick-type jelly was in the range of 0.31-4.60, and this value satisfied the total acidity standard of candy prescribed in the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Water content in the commercial stick-type jelly was lowest in P1 (45.99%) and highest in R3 (83.16%). The pomegranate group was significantly higher than the other samples for sugar content and turbidity (p<0.05). Fracturability was measured only in G2 and G3 with significantly lower hardness values (p<0.05), while the pomegranate group showed significantly higher values for hardness, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness compared to other samples (p<0.05). In DPPH free radical scavenging activity and total phenolic content results, the pomegranate group tended to have a high value, especially P3, which showed significantly the highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity (p<0.05). These results show that various commercial stick-type jelly products have different characteristics according to such factors like raw material and manufacturer.

The physicochemical and antioxidant properties of cookies prepared using powders of barley sprout (BS), lemon balm (LB), and green tea (GT) were studied. The same dough density was maintained in all the sample groups. The experimental group to which the natural ingredients containing antioxidants were added did not show any significant change in the appearance of cookies compared to the control. LB and GT cookies showed significantly lower hardness compared to the control (p<0.05). Control showed the lowest antioxidant effect when assessed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl. (DPPH) and this gradually increased in the order of BS, LB, and GT. The antioxidant activity of GT was 7 times higher as compared to the control (p<0.05). The antioxidant activity assessed using 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) also showed results similar to that seen with DPPH. GT showed a significantly higher total phenol content, about 2-3 times higher compared to the control (p<0.05). GT had significantly higher total flavonoid content than that of the control (p<0.05). Thus, the addition of natural antioxidant ingredients such as sprout barley, lemon balm and specifically green tea, in the preparation of cookies, resulted in excellent antioxidant activity with similar physicochemical quality characteristics. The study suggests that it is possible to develop cookies that are competitive in terms of nutritional and physiologically active functions.

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.

The road slopes have various problems such as the risk of landslides and soil erosion, and research on stabilizing road slopes using plant greening has attracted the most attention. The overall objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of woody biomass based growing media on plant germination in a slope area. Moreover, we tried to find out what physicochemical properties of growing media affect plant germination on a slope. For experiment, we tested soil, soil mixed with growing media (1:1, w/w), and growing media by itself. Physical and chemical properties were evaluated after a month from the date of treatment application to the experimental slope site. Plant germination of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya was measured for plant growth evaluation. Physicochemical properties were altered by mixing the soil with growing media. Particularly, moisture content, organic matter and C/N ratio were significantly changed in soils mixed with growing media compared to soil alone. We confirmed that plant germination was high when growing media was mixed with the soil. There was a significant linear relationship between particle density and pH of all media tested and plant germination. In addition, in the same trend, the principal component analysis confirmed that the particle density and pH was positive component for plant germination rate, and the C/N ratio was found to be the negative component for plant germination. In conclusion, the particle density, pH and C/N ratio of the soil mixed with growing media was considered effective for plant germination in the experimental slope site, and this wood-based growing media provides a means to improve the harmony between the slope and the surrounding environment.

Although aronia (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott) contains higher levels of polyphenols and more antioxidant activity than other berries, it is a berry that is difficult to eat raw due to its strong astringent taste and lack of sweetness. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of tannin reduction of aronia by bioconversion method using mushroom mycelia cultures. Aronia and liquid cultures of Lentinula edodes and Phellinus linteus mycelia were mixed and then treated for 48 hours at 60°C. Tannin content, total polyphenol, total flavonoid and antioxidant activities (DPPH, ABTS radical-scavenging activities and FRAP activities) were investigated. The tannin content decreased from 64.2 mg ECE/g to 57.9 mg ECE/g (9.8% reduction) when treated with liquid culture of L. edodes and from 77.3 mg ECE/g to 47.9 mg ECE/g (38.1% reduction) from treatment with a liquid culture of P. linteus. Therefore treatment with mushroom mycelia culture solution may improve the palatability of aronia reducing the astringent taste.

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of barrel temperature and moisture content on the physicochemical properties of texturized vegetable protein (TVP). The water absorption index, water solubility index, texture, integrity index, color, and scanning electron micrograph of the TVP were analyzed. The extrusion conditions consisted of barrel temperature (110, 130, and 150oC) and moisture content (40, 45, and 50%) at a fixed screw speed of 250 rpm. The TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and bearing 50% moisture content had higher water absorption index and water solubility index. Elastic force, cohesiveness, and color differences were the highest in the TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and possessing 40% moisture content. However, the TVP at 150oC barrel temperature and having 40% moisture content had a lower integrity index than the TVP carrying moisture contents of 45 and 50%. The structure of the TVP extruded at 150oC barrel temperature and having 40% moisture content was found similar to a chicken breast tissue’s structure. In conclusion, 150oC barrel temperature and 40% moisture content are optimal conditional characteristics for the texturization of soy protein isolate and gluten.

This study was performed to examine the physicochemical and antioxidative properties of the sponge cakes with different contents (0, 2, 4, 6, 8%, w/w) of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) powder (LBP). An increase in LBP content in the cake led to a significant increase in the baking loss rate, specific volume, DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity, total phenol contents and total flavonoid contents of the cakes (p<0.05). As the LBP content increased, significant decreases were shown in the specific gravity of batter, sugar contents, pH, lightness, redness and yellowness of the cakes (p<0.05). Ash contents, uniformity index and other textural properties of hardness, springness, cohesiveness, and brittleness did not show any significant differences between the sample groups (p>0.05). These results suggest that LBP can be applied to sponge cakes to achieve positive textural properties such as uniform pore formation and increased volume with increased antioxidant properties.

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.

식품첨가물등급의 protease를 이용하여 쌀가루로부터 쌀 전분을 분리하는 효소적 쌀전분 분리·정제법을 구축하기 위해 protease의 반응시간, 반응온도와 농도를 요인으로 하여 변형된 23 완전요인설계법에 따라 protease 반응조건들을 설계하고 이에 따른 쌀전분들의 수율을 조사하였다. 설계된 반응조건들에 따라 제조된 쌀전분들의 수율들에 기초한 반응표면분석을 통해 쌀전분 수율에 대한 protease 반응조건들의 영향을 조사하였다. 또한 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들의 상업적 활용도를 평가하기 위해 알칼리침지법에 의해 제조된 쌀전분(대조군)과 물리화학적 특성을 대해 비교 분석하였다. Protease를 이용한 효소적 분리· 정제법에 의한 쌀전분들의 수율은 대조군보다 낮았지만 그 상대적 순도는 높은 수준을 나타내었다. Protease에 미량 함유되어 있는 amylase 계통의 효소들에 의한 쌀전분의 부분적인 손상이 예상됨에도 1.5% protease를 이용하여 15℃에서 24시간 동안 처리하여 제조된 쌀전분(RST2)의 아밀로오스 함량은 대조군의 것과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 용해도는 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높은 수준을 나타내었다. 팽윤력은 RST2와 0.5% protease를 이용하여 15℃에서 24시간 동안 처리하여 제조된 쌀전분(RST3)이 대조군과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 호화온도는 대조군에 비해 효소적 분리 ·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 높은 수준을 나타내었으나 호화엔탈피는 유의적으로 낮은 수준이었다. 페이스팅 점도는 대조군에 비해 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들이 모든 온도프로파일에 있어 낮은 수준을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과들은 효소적 분리·정제법에 사용된 protease에 미량 함유되어 있는 amylase 계통의 효소들에 의한 쌀전분의 부분적인 손상과 protease 처리하는 동안 쌀전분에 있어 annealing이 진행된 결과인 것으로 생각된다. 그럼에도 본 연구에서 효소적 분리·정제법에 의해 제조된 쌀전분들은 높은 고형분 함량을 요구하며, 페이스트의 겔화 또는 노화의 진행이 지연되는 특성을 가공식품의 원료로 적합한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 효소적 분리·정제법에 의한 쌀전분들은 기존의 알칼리 침지법에 의한 쌀전분과는 다른 특성을 보유한 쌀전분 소재로서 활용가능성이 있을 것으로 생각된다. 또한 효소적 분리·정제법은 알칼리 침지법에 비해 쌀전분의 제조 시간을 단축할 수 있으며, 고농도의 염용액을 배출하지 않아 경제적인 방법인 것으로 판단된다.

In this study, effects of gelatin extracted from chicken feet powder and wheat fiber on physicochemical properties of gel were determined. Gel samples were prepared with different concentrations of chicken feet gelatin powder (2, 3, and 4%) and wheat fiber (0, 1, and 2%). Gel strength increased (p<0.05) with increasing concentrations of both chicken feet gelatin powder and wheat fiber. In each gel sample, melting point and apparent viscosity of the gel was affected by different chicken feet gelatin powder concentrations irrespective of the wheat fiber concentrations (0, 1, or 2%). The 4% chicken feet gelatin powder induced the highest melting point among all gel samples regardless of the wheat fiber concentration. The gel sample with 4% chicken feet gelatin powder and 2% wheat fiber showed the highest values (p<0.05). With the increasing concentrations of wheat fiber, CIE L* increased in gel samples with chicken feet gelatin powder at 3 and 4% (p<0.05). Lower CIE a* was observed in gel samples with wheat fiber at 1 and 2% compared to gel samples without wheat fiber (p<0.05). CIE b* of gel samples with 2% chicken feet gelatin powder was decreased as increasing the addition level of wheat fiber (p<0.05). Consequently, our studies show that chicken feet gelatin powder and wheat fiber mixture could be used as a food ingredient since they have various effects on physicochemical properties of gel such as an effect on gel strength, melting point, viscosity, and color.

This study aimed to evaluate the characteristic differential between whole cabbage kimchi (pogi kimchi) and sliced cabbage kimchi (mat kimchi) during kimchi fermentation at 6oC. The difference of microbial and physicochemical properties was investigated until 6 weeks. For the changes in the microbial flora, both kimchi samples exhibited a continuous increase in total aerobic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) population size up to 2 weeks followed by a stationary phase until 5 weeks. Interestingly, the number of LAB of mat kimchi was overall higher than that of pogi kimchi during kimchi fermentation. We speculate that mat kimchi has in a more advantageous growth condition than pogi kimchi for microbial growth because small kimchi cabbage size appropriately derives nutritional supply in order to increase the LAB growth. During lactic fermentation at 6oC, physicochemical changes in the pH, salinity, and titratable acidity was observed to be no significant differences between two types of kimchi. Furthermore the contents of organic acids such as oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, and acetic acid was not significantly different (p>0.05) between both kimchi samples as well as the contents of total free amino acid.

This study investigated the effects of blanching conditions on the quality characteristics of burdock, lotus root, and garlic scape. The selected plants were blanched at varying temperatures (70-100oC) for 1-5 min, and moisture content, shear force, color, and total microbial count were analyzed. Burdock exhibited browning discoloration when it was blanched at a relatively low temperature (70-80oC). In addition, thermal tenderization of burdock was not evident in the blanching conditions adopted in this study. Blanching affected the tenderness and moisture content of lotus root without deteriorative discoloration. In particular, low temperature blanching (80oC) was favorable to blanching lotus root. Alternately, thermal tenderization of garlic scape was possible by blanching at 80- 100oC for 3-5 min, while discoloration of the blanched garlic scape dominated at high-temperature blanching (100oC). Consequently, the result indicated that low temperature for a long time (80oC and 3-5 min) provided a better blanching condition for lotus root and garlic scape than high temperature applied at a short time (100oC and 1-3 min).

In this study, the physical and sensorial properties of the meat analog were studied for the purpose of improving sensory preference and mimicking animal meat. The meat analog was made with different types of liquid materials such as oil, water, lecithin, polysorbate 80, or the emulsion of these components. At the aspect of density, the sample mixed with oil was higher than the sample mixed with water. Cooking loss value was higher at the sample with water than the sample with oil and this was the result opposite to the liquid holding capacity analysis. Also, texture profile analysis result showed that the samples with medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil only showed the highest values in all attributes except for adhesiveness. Principal component analysis was carried out to analyze sensorial properties and it showed that the overall acceptance was high when the juiciness and softness increased. This result was highly related with the addition of emulsion. Therefore, emulsion technology can be a good candidate for improving the quality of meat analog and for mimicking the taste of animal meat.

This study examined the nutrient components and measured the physicochemical properties of 23 Korean sweet potato cultivars. The proximate composition, free sugars, organic acids, and dietary fiber of sweet potato were analyzed and the water binding capacity, oil absorption and pasting characteristics were measured. The proximate composition was the highest in Happymi and was higher in colored sweet potato than in general sweet potato (p<0.05). The sucrose content was the highest among the free sugars in the general cultivars and yellow/orange colored cultivar. The major organic acids were oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, and acetic acid. Oxalic acid and citric acid were high in the purple colored cultivars and malic acid was high in yellow/orange colored cultivars. Each total dietary fiber content of the general and colored cultivars was 7.51-13.94 and 13.04-16.97%, respectively, but there was no significant difference. The water binding capacity and oil absorption of Juhwangmi was high in all cultivars (p<0.05). The peak viscosity of sweet potato powder showed highest a significant difference of 12.50-1342 cP (p<0.05). The breakdown of Sincheonmi was 512, which was the highest value (p<0.05). The setback of Geonpungmi was significantly low, 6.0 (p<0.05).