This study was conducted to investigate the anti-obesity effect of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus After inducing obesity by feeding hight fat diet (diet induced obesity model: DIO) for four weeks, each 8 rats were assigned to normal (Nor), high fat diet (HF), high fat diet containing orlistat (PC), high fat diet containing different concentration of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus (UPDM_L, UPDM_H) and Discorea Japonica Thunb. (UPD) extract. Although the UPD, UPDM_L (ultrafine pulverized Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus: 400 mg/kg) and UPDM_H (DIO oral administration ultrafine pulverized Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus: 800 mg/kg) showed weight gain inhibition effects, the results of poor obesity inhibition rather than PC were confirmed. However, it showed a more effective weight loss effect in UPDM_H than UPD, and significantly reduced the weight of epididymal fat and subcutaneous fat. Furthermore, the possibility of anti-obesity effects of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus can be confirmed by observing the effects of reducing serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL concentrations, reducing ALT and AST levels, and inhibiting fat build-up in liver tissue. It is believed that Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus can be expected to utilize as a functional material that is important to improve anti-obesity and metabolic syndrome.

This study was performed to investigate the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of soybean fermented with Monascus. Also, the changes in the content of isoflavones and Monacolin K were analyzed. It was observed that the glycoside forms of daidzin and genistin were converted to aglycones of daidzein and genistein within 6 days of fermentation. The product can be used as a health functional material that can increase bioavailability. Monacolin K production was found to increase significantly with the progression of fermentation with an increase to 0.04 mg/g and 0.44 mg/g on 6 and 12 days of fermentation, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of soybean fermented with Monascus was significantly increased compared to that of soybean. The protein expression of inflammation-related genes (TNF-α, IL-6, and COX-2) in the MIN cell was significantly increased in the presence of alloxan compared to the normal group, but a decrease was observed in the presence of soybean fermented with Monascus. In conclusion, soybean fermented with Monascus showed the highest antidiabetic and antioxidant effects. These results suggest that soybean fermented with Monascus has the potential to be used as a beneficial ingredient with antidiabetic and antioxidant effects.

본 논문은 홍국의 첨가량을 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, 10% 첨가한 머핀을 만들어 일반성분, 색도, pH, 중량 및 굽기 손실률, 부피 및 비용적, 상부 단면 직경 및 높이, 기계적 조직감, DPPH radical 소거능, ABTS radical 소거능, 총 페놀 함량, Monacolin-K 함량, 관능적 특성 등을 실험하였다. 색의 명도 값과 황색도 값은 대조군이 첨가군보다 낮은 값을 나타냈고, 적색도 값은 첨가군 에서 높은 값을 나타냈다. 홍국 머핀에서 pH는 홍국의 첨가량이 늘어날수록 낮아지는 pH값을 나타냈고, 굽기 손실률에서는 홍국 첨가량이 증가 할수록 조금씩 낮아지는 값을 나타냈다. 기계적 조직감은 홍국 첨가량에 따라 경도는 10%에서 부드럽게 나왔고, 부착력, 응집성, 점성 (Gumminess), 씹힘성에서는 2%의 값이 높게, 탄력성은 8%에서 높게 나타내었다. DPPH radical 소거능과 ABTS radical 소거능은 홍국 첨가량이 증가할수록 값이 높아지는 값을 나타내었고, 총 페놀(Total phenol content)함량은 홍국첨가량이 증가 할 수록 값이 높아지는 경향을 나타내었다. Monacolin-K 함량은 홍국 첨가량이 가장 많은 10%에서 가장 높은 값을 나타내었고, 관능검사는 맛, 감촉, 전반적인 기호도가 4%에서 좋게 평가되었고, 향미와 색에서 좋게 평가되었다. 이상의 결과에 의하면 홍국 첨가가 제과 제빵 재료로 이용 가능할 뿐만 아니라 항암, 혈압강하, cholesterol 억제 등에 영향을 미치기에 4% 홍국 첨가군이 일반머핀보다 관능적으로 좋게 평가되었기에 기능성을 가진 머핀제조가 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

To enhance the physiological activities of roasted coffee (RC), 30 kinds of green coffee beans (GCB) with different cultivating areas and varieties were fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium (MR) by solid-state culture. After the dried MR-fermented GCB was subjected medium roasting, each RC was extracted with hot-water. Among the hot-water extracts, the highest yield was the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Indonesia Mandheling GCB (15.5%). However, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Ethiopia Sidamo GCB showed significantly higher polyphenolic contents (3.08 mg GAE/100 mg) and ABTS free radical scavenging activity (25.41 mg AEAC/100 mg). Meanwhile, the hot-water extract of RC from MR-fermented Vietnam Robusta GCB showed not only the effective inhibition of TNF-α level (73.7% inhibition of LPS-stimulated control) from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells but also significant inhibition of lipogenesis (63.5% inhibition of lipid differentiation control) in 3T3-L1 pre-adipose cells. In conclusion, these results suggest that roasted coffees from Ethiopia Sidamo and Vietnam Robusta green coffee beans fermented with Monascus ruber mycelium using solid-state culture could have industrial applications as functional coffee beverages.

This study encouraging the consumption of rice. The Tarakjuk in which red yeast rice was added showed the highest water content 78.31%. The viscosity of RRT20, which had the largest amount of red yeast rice, was the lowest for 4,125.50, and pH was the highest in RRT0 The sugar content of Tarakjuk with red yeast rice was the highest in RRT0 for. lightness (L) was lowest in RRT20 which had the largest amount of red yeast rice for, and its red and yellow lighteners were also the highest for respectively. storage at 4℃, no microorganism found for 0 to 1 day of storage but found in every group. The group showed the smallest of microorganism for 2.9×102 CFU/mL. On the 7 day, microorganism also found 40% added showed the smallest of microorganism for 3.1×104 CFU/mL. The color of the 20% added group, 6.74, was higher than that of the control group, 4.87, but the difference was not significant. The flavor was the in the 30% added group for 5.90, and taste was the in the 20% added group for 6.01 The control group showed the lowest preference for 4.91. The after taste was the in the 30% added group for 5.48. The viscosity of the 40% added group was higher for 5.39 than that of the control group for 5.06, no significant difference. The overall preference was rated highly, and the 20% added group showed the highest preference for 5.57.

We investigated the quality characteristics of cookies prepared following the addition of various concentrations of used Hongkuk powder (0%, 1%, 3%, 5%, all w/w) as a substitute for flour. In this study, the moisture content of dough decreased and pH increased by adding Hongkuk powder. The L and b value were decreased significantly, but the a value of cookies increased by addition of Hongkuk powder. The spread factor of cookies was slightly decreased by the addition of Hongkuk powder. The hardness of the control group was higher than that of the cookies prepared with different levels of Hongkuk powder. The result of the sensory score showed that cookies added with 1% Hongkuk powder had higher taste, flavor, and overall acceptability scores than other samples. As a result of this study, the quality of cookies with the addition of 1% Hongkuk powder were the most suitable in terms of its taste, flavor, texture, and sensory properties.

This study investigated the functional nutrition of red yeast rice to added beurre mani? in the production of brown sauce. We added X to Y at levels of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% and investigated the effects on the viscosity, water content, turbidity, pH, sugar level, reducing sugar, color, and sensory quality characteristics of the resultant brown sauce. The viscosity of Brown sauce was increased with increasing red yeast rice beurre mani? while water content and turbidity were decreased. pH was between 4.57～4.91. Sugar level and reducing sugar were increased with increasing red yeast rice powder content. L and a were increased with increasing red yeast rice powder content, and b was decreased. In sensory testing, visual appearance and flavor were highest for brown sauce preparations containing 15% and 20% X. Aftertaste and taste scored the highest for additions of 10% and 15%. For general preference, a 15% addition of X resulted in the highest score. Based on the results, it seems that red yeast rice powder, 15% red yeast rice powder added brown sauce has the highest the general preference.

To reproduce the brewing process of Hongkuk-ju and to identify the functional properties of it, Hongkuk-ju was brewed using different additions of Hongkuk (100%, 90%, 70%, 50%) and Nuruk (0%, 10%, 30%, 50%). The quality elements, including pH, total acidity, reducing sugar content, alcohol content and pigments (yellow, red, monacolin K and citrinin), were measured. The pH values of Hongkuk-ju showed a slight difference (pH 4.08～4.58) right after the 1st stage mash; further, the pH on all groups (H1, H2, H3 and H4) in the terminal of the 2nd stage mash (9 days in fermentation) were similar, ranging approximately at pH 3.70. The total acidity change did not show a difference directly the 1st stage mash (nearby 0.2 %); however, it began to show a slight difference at the terminal of the 2nd stage mash between the range of 0.69～0.76%. The residual reducing sugar of the content was decreased with the increased Nuruk content. The alcohol concentrations of the treatment brew with Nuruk ranging from 12.3% to 13.7% were higher than Hongkuk on its own. The yellow and red pigment contents of Hongkuk-ju ranged from 7.2～8.8 O.D. units (yellow pigment) and from 4.4～5.1 O.D. units (red pigment). The production of monacolin K and citrinin was the highest (9.48 ㎎/㎏ and 10.14 ㎎/㎏) when the treatment solely brewed Hongkuk. The concentration of Nuruk and the preparation of the seed mash from it were critical factors compared to the treatment of rice in brewing Hongkuk-ju

In order to produce Hongkuk-ju, the production and characterization of Hongkuk (Monascus red koji) by Monascus anka KCTC 6121 were investigated. The optimum cultural conditions for the production of enzyme (α-amylase and glucoamylase) and pigment (yellow and red) from this strain on solid culture (steamed rice) were examined. The results showed that the production of α-amylase and glucoamylase reached the highest for 9 days and 8 days, respectively. Since then, the productions decreased slightly. The production of yellow and red pigments reached the highest for 8 days, decreasing slightly soon after. The optimal content of the initial moisture equally presented 30% in the enzyme and pigment production. After that, the enzyme production decreased slowly, whereas pigment production decreased sharply. The optimal temperature of the culture also showed 30℃ in the production of enzyme and pigment. It was found that the initial inoculum size in enzyme and pigment production was 10% and 20%, respectively. Under these optimal conditions, the production of monacolin K and citrinin was 74.35 ㎎/㎏ and 5 ㎎/㎏ for 12 days, respectively.

홍국쌀 제조에 사용되는 홍국균의 고체평판배지에서의 생장 및 색소생산과 monacolin K 생산에 관한 특성에 대하여 조사하였다. 총 35개의 균주를 수집하여 PDYA, PDA, MEA 3개의 고체평판배지에서 25oC와 30oC에서 배양하였다. 대부분의 균주가 PDYA 배지에서 가장 빠른 성장을 보여주었으며, 25oC보다 30oC에서 훨씬 빠른 균사 생장을 보여주었다. 고체평판배지에서 적색계열의 색소생산량이 높은 균주는 황색계열의 색소생산량도 높았다. 그러나, 색소 생산량이 높은 균주에서는 monacolin K의 생산량이 높지 않았으며, 오히려 색소생산량이 낮은 균주에서 monacolin K의 생산량이 높았다. 또한 monacolin K를 생산하는 균주에서는 독소성분인 citrinin 역시 검출되지 않았다. 이러한 결과로부터 monacolin K 생산균주의 기초 스크리닝에 고체평판배지에서의 색소생산량이 낮은 균주를 선발하는 방법을 적용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Total 29 Monascus strains were isolated from Ang-Khak and 4 of them were selects based on the relative intensity of soluble red pigment and growth rate. The optimum growth temperature of all the selected isolates was 32.5℃ on malt extract agar(MEA) plate. The optimum growth pH was 5.0 on czapek yeast extract agar plate, while it was pH 6.2 or 6.5 on MEA plate. Isolate No. 116, especially, showed the strongest antimicrobial activity aganist Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus but much less aganist Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes. The maximun antimicrobial activity of isolate No. 116 against St. aureus was achieved at initial pH 5.3 on rice extract broth. The acitivity was increased with increasing amount of culture broth concentrate of isolate No. 116.

This study investigated the physicochemical properties of Pekin duck breast meat obtained from ducks fed diets consisting different types of sipjeondaebo-tang by-products and red ginseng marc with fermented red koji during storage. A total of 180 Pekin ducks (0-day old) were divided into four groups, each consisting of three replicates (15 ducks per pen). This study investigated diets with four types of treatments: control (basal diet),1% blend powder, pelleted 1% blend, and coated pellets of 1% blend; the blend was a mixture of sipjeondaebo-tang by-products powder and red ginseng marc with fermented red koji. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in duck breast meat pH on storage days 3 and 7, TBARS on storage days 0 through 7, and DPPH radical scavenging on storage days 0 and 7. However, the pH values on storage day 0 and DPPH radical scavenging on storage day 3 were significantly different (p<0.05) in the meats from control and treated diet fed ducks. Especially, on storage day 7, the breast meat from ducks treated with different types of sipjeondaebo-tang by-products and red ginseng marc with fermented red koji showed lower TBARS values and increased DPPH radical scavenging activity compared to the control. In conclusion, addition of different types of sipjeondaebo-tang by-product and red ginseng marc with fermented red koji to 1% blend might be helpful in increasing antioxidant effects and reducing product wastage.

The influence of various forms of Houttuynia cordata with fermented red koji as feed additives on the performance of duck livestock was evaluated through a field study. Two hundred and forty ducks (Pekins) aged 0–38 d were used. They were randomly assigned to four treatment groups (0%, 1% H. cordata powder with fermented red koji, 1% H. cordata pelleted with fermented red koji, and 1% H. cordata coated with fermented red koji) with four replicates (15 ducks per replication). Foreconomic evaluation, the data (a total of 240 duck) obtained from each treatment were applied to 10,000 ducks per treatment 38-d after the feeding trial. Overall, the results of economic evaluation were the highest in the treatment with 1% H. cordata coated with fermented red koji, followed by 1% H. cordatapelleted with fermented red koji, 1% H. cordatapowder with fermented red koji, and control. In conclusion, using 1% H. cordatawith fermented red koji as coating and pellet type duck diets might be of economic advantage for sustainable environmental management.

본 연구에서는 홍국쌀에서 분리한 M. purpureus KCCM 60570을 찐 쌀에 1.0% (w/w) 접종 후 25℃에서 배양하면서 홍국쌀 제조 조건 확립 및 품질 특성을 확인하였다. 또한 기존의 두부 셰이크에 홍국쌀을 첨가한 두부 셰이크의 기호도 조사를 통해 적정한 혼합비율을 결정하고, 품질 특성을 확인하였다. M. purpureus KCCM 60570으로 제조한 홍국 쌀의 monacolin K와 곰팡이수를 확인한 결과 배양 8일차까지 급격히 증가하다가 이후 완만히 증가하여 홍국쌀의 적정 제조온도 및 시간은 25℃에서 8일로 나타났다. 기존의 두부 셰이크에 M. purpureus KCCM 6057으로 25℃에서 8일간 제조한 홍국쌀을 서로 다른 농도로 첨가한 두부 셰이크의 관능검사 결과 맛, 향, 조직감 및 전체적인 기호도에서 0.5% (w/w) 홍국쌀을 첨가한 두부 셰이크의 기호도가 가장 높은 것으로 나타나 두부 셰이크의 적정 홍국쌀 혼합 비율은 0.5% (w/w)인 것으로 나타났다. 홍국쌀을 0.5% (w/w) 첨가 한 두부 셰이크와 기존 시판 두부 셰이크의 품질 특성을 비교한 결과 홍국쌀 첨가 두부 셰이크의 환원당과 총당 함량, 붉은 색소인 monacolin K와 색도 a 값이 월등히 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 기존 두부 셰이크와 0.5% (w/w) 홍국쌀을 첨가한 두부 셰이크와의 관능검사를 비교한 결과 색과 조직감이 좋은 것으로 나타나 두부 셰이크 제조에 홍국쌀을 첨가할 경우 두부 셰이크의 품질을 개선할 수 있는 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of various types of fermented red ginseng marc with red koji to laying hens on eggshell and egg yolk quality characteristics. A total of 240 Hy-line Brown laying hens (40 wk of age) were randomly allotted to 24 pens (6 replicates per treatment and 10 laying hens per replicate). Experimental diets consisted of 4 treatments containing basal diet (control), 1% fermented red ginseng marc powder with red koji, 1% fermented red ginseng marc pelleted with red koji and 1% fermented red ginseng marc coated with red koji. During the 8-wk feeding trial, there were no significant differences in eggshell strength, eggshell thickness and eggshell color among the treatments, except for eggshell strength at 4 and 8 wk and eggshell thickness at 0 wk. In addition, no differences in egg yolk color and egg yolk index were found for all treatments throughout the 8-wk feeding period, except for egg yolk color at 0 wk. Thus, using various types of fermented red ginseng marc with red koji to laying hens did not improve eggshell and egg yolk quality characteristics.