The objective of this study was to investigate taste profiles and the correlation of Doenjang soup solution prepared with three different temperatures (5, 25, 45℃) and using an electronic nose (e-nose), electronic tongue (e-tongue), and descriptive analyses by trained panelists. A total of 17sensory attributes were generated from the descriptive analyses for the Doenjang soup solution. There were significant difference among the samples in the cooked soybean flavor, the cooked soybean odor, the soy sauce odor, the sweet odor, the sweet taste, and the sweet aftertaste attributes. The intensities of these sensory attributes tended to increase as the serving temperature of the Doenjang soup solution increased. There were seven volatile compounds detected by the electronic nose: ethanol, propanal, 2-methylpropanal, ethyl acetate, 3-methylbutanal, and beta-pinene. The intensities of the volatile compounds increased as the temperature of the Doenjang soup solution increased. On the other hand, the intensities of the basic tastes by the e-tongue decreased as the temperature of the Doenjang soup solution increased. In conclusion, the e-nose, e-tongue, and descriptive analysis results showed different correlations depending on the temperature of the Doenjang soup solutions.

This study was conducted to investigate changes in organoleptic properties and taste components including free sugar, organic acid and free amino acid with addition of walnut. Changes in total nitrogen were insignificantly different with addition of walnut. Amino type nitrogen content was decreased in proportion to supplemental level of walnut. Content of organic acids, of which three kinds were detected, such as citric acid, malic acid and lactic acid increased more than two times with addition of walnut. Contents of free sugar and amino acid were decreased with addition of walnut. The proportion of essential amino acid was 40.6~41.4 percent. Glutamic acid in total amino acid was increased in proportion with addition of walnut. The highest sensory evaluation score was recorded in soy sauce with addition of 2 percent walnut. Together, it was expected that 2 percent addition of walnut to soy sauce has a positive effect on the taste of soy sauce.

The consumption of high-salt foods is an independent risk factor for increased hypertension. Thus, evaluating the relationship of taste sensitivity and pleasantness of high-salt foods such as Korean jang products, would help contribute to an understanding of salty food eating behaviors of the Korean rural elderly. This study aimed to verify the association between taste sensitivity and salinity of Korean jang products, and the preferences of food groups and nutrient intake in the rural elderly. We studied 269 elderly persons (males 83, females 186) aged above 65 years, residing in the rural area, Sunchang gun Jeonbuk. For each subject, a recognition threshold of 4 basic tastes and pleasant concentrations of NaCl were estimated using the sip- and–spit method. Taste preferences, frequency of intake of food groups, nutrient intakes, and salinity and sweetness of Korean jang products (Doenjang, Ganjang, Gochujang) were assessed. No association was found between salt taste recognition threshold and optimally preferred concentration of salt and salinity of Korean jang products. However, the sweet taste recognition threshold was positively related to the sweetness of Korean jang products. Also, the salinity of Doenjang positively correlated with the frequencies of food groups and nutrient intakes. That is to say that the sweet taste sensitivity was related to the sweetness of Korean jang products, but was not sensitive to the salty taste. The salinity of Doenjang correlated with the consumption of food and nutrient intakes. Taken together, these findings suggest the need for appropriate intervention and education to reduce the salinity of Doenjang, which is an important modifiable factor contributing to reducing sodium intake in the rural elderly.

홍삼추출물(RGE)의 쓴맛을 개선하기 위해서 증숙시 초산 처리 후 α-, β-, γ-CD을 이용 해서 RGE의 포접화합물을 제조하여, 전자혀 분석을 통해서 RGE-γ-CD에 의한 쓴맛 개선효과가 가장 큰 것으로 확인하였다. 인삼의 열처리 공정에 있어 초산 처리는 Rg3 및 비극성 진세노사이드 성분 함량 을 증가시킴을 알 수 있었다. 전자혀를 이용하여 α, β, γ- CD 첨가량에 따른 쓴맛, 신맛, 짠맛, 우아 미맛 및 단맛을 분석하였다. 그 결과 RGE 대비 10%의 γ-CD를 첨가하여 포접한 REG가 다른 처리구 에 비해 쓴맛이 월등히 낮은 감응도를 나타내었다.

맛버섯은 주름버섯목 독청버섯과 비닐버섯속의 일종으로 나도팽나무버섯으로 알려져 있으며 일본에서는 나 메꼬로 불린다. 갓에 무틴이라는 점액이 다량함유 되어있는 것이 특징이다. 톱밥재배시 배양기간이 60일 정 도 소요되는 단점을 보완하기 위하여 배양기간단축을 위한 온도처리를 실시하였다. 시험은 병재배와 봉지재 배로 참나무톱밥 80%에 밀기울 20%를 첨가한 톱밥배지를 사용하였고 종균 접종 후 20℃에서 50일간 배양한 후 7일동안 온도처리하였다. 온도는 5℃ 간격으로 5～20℃사이에 4수준으로 처리하였고 이때 각 처리마다 균 긁기를 한것과 하지 않은 것으로 구분하였다. 시험에 사용한 품종은 황옥, 금관, 금작 3종으로 국내육성 품종 이다. 시험결과 황옥은 5℃처리에서 초발이기간이 13일로 5일 더 빨랐고 균긁기 여부에 따른 차이는 발견할 수 없었다. 발이상태는 5℃와 10℃ 모든처리구에서 균일하게 발이되었으나 15℃와 20℃에서는 균긁기를 하지 않은 처리에서 발이상태가 불균일하였다. ‘금관’에서는 균긁기를 하였을 때 초발이가 14일로 4일정도 빨랐고 온도수준별로 차이는 없는 경향이었다. 다만 처리구 공히 균긁기를 하였을 때 발이상태가 균일하였다. 품종 ‘금작’은 3개 품종가운데 초발이기간이 18~21일로 가장 긴 품종으로 조사되었으며 균긁기를 한 경우가 약 3 일 정도 빨리 발이되는 경향이었다. 자실체 수량은 병재배시 황옥 234g, 금관 242g, 금작 178g이었으며 봉지 재배(0.9㎏)에서는 349g, 343g, 243g이었으며 균긁기 처리구에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였다.

Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are a group of over 500 compounds, characteristic of the Asteraceae. They are interesting from the chemical and chemotaxonomic point of view, and show antitumour, anti-leukaemic, anti-cardiovascular disease, reduction of inflammation, and anti-microbial activities. The SLs, free lactucin and lactucopicrin, content in 572 accessions of lettuce (Lactuca sp.) germplasm introduced from 30 countries were quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography. Variation range of free lactucin content exhibited trace ~ 235.3 μg from 1g of dried leaves and average was 41.2 ± 1.2 μg (Avr ± SE), variation range 55.0 ~ 3,041.0 μg and average 526.9 ± 17.5 μg in free lactucopicrin content, and variation range 66.3 ~ 3,188.5 μg and average 568.1 ± 18.1 μg in total free SLs content. Lactucopicrin occupied 92.7% of the total SLs content. Among the varietal types, crisphead type exhibited the highest average total free SLs content, next is leaf lettuce, and butterhead type lettuce exhibited the lowest that of content. German accessions exhibited the lowest average total free SLs content, Korean accessions exhibited the highest, and European origin accessions exhibited lower that of content. Red leaf color accessions having higher SLs content than that of green color. Seven accessions having more than 2,000 μg·g-1 dwt of total free SLs content and five accessions having less than 100 μg·g- 1dwt that of content. These accessions can be used as low SLs content cultivar breeding or high SLs content cultivar breeding sources as well as research materials for medical treatment such as, anti-tumour, anti-leukaemic, and antimicrobial activities, etc.

In this study, we compared diet related attributes such as food taste preference, food consumption frequency and nutrition intake between elderly residents in their 80’s of areas in Jeollanam-do that are well known for longevity and those of a part of Seoul. Structured in-depth interviews were conducted by trained interviewers on 125 consented subjects (67 Jeonnam and 58 Seoul). Differences of groups were tested using Chi-square tests for nominal or ordinal data and t-tests and ANOVA tests for ratio data. The elderly from Jeonnam tended to sleep longer, express emotion more freely, and interact with others more often than those from Seoul. The elderly tended to prefer sweet or salty tastes, which might be highly related to serious health problems. The most frequently consumed foods were napa cabbage kimchi (2.19 times/day) and multigrain rice (1.99 times/day). Elderly from Jeonnam tended to consume garlic, milk, beans and roasted barley/corn teas less often; whereas, they consumed porridge, dried radish greens, potato, fermented fish, dried fish, pork rib, pork belly, soybean paste soup, soybean paste/Ssamjang, other kimchis, pickled vegetables, snacks, cookies, and green/black teas more often than elderly residents from Seoul. Differences in nutrition intake between the regions were greater than differences between the perceived levels of household economic status. NAR and INQ for folate were lower among elderly from Jeonnam than those from Seoul, while those for protein, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6 were higher. The study results indicated that elderly from Jeonnam engaged in a more diverse diet than the elderly from Seoul.

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the taste components of cheonggukjang made with germinated soybeans, which is produced by the addition of a smoking process. The total organic acid content of smoked cheonggukjang made with germinated soybeans (SCGS) was four times higher than that of non-smoked cheonggukjang made with non-germinated soybeans (NCNS). The total organic acid content of SCGS was lower than that of non-smoked cheonggukjang made with germinated soybeans (NCGS). The total free sugar content of NCGS and SCGS was approximately three times higher than that of NCNS. The total free amino acid content of NCGS was significantly decreased compared with that of NCNS, whereas the total free amino acid content of SCGS was 1.2 times higher than that of NCGS. The essential amino acid content of SCGS was significantly increased compared with that of NCGS. The ratio of glutamic acid to the total free amino acid in NCNS and SCGS was 19.6%. Similarly, the ratio of glutamic acid to the total free amino acid in NCGS was 19.1%. There were no significant differences in the total fatty acid content of NCNS, NCGS, and SCGS. The sensory evaluation of appearance, aroma, taste, and overall quality of SCGS was significantly increased compared with that of NCNS and NCGS. These results suggest that smoked cheonggukjang made with germinated soybeans could be utilized for the development of a novel fermented food.

본 연구에서는 볶음 처리 후 여주의 총 phenolics, 총 flavonoids, 갈변물질(MRPs, maillard reaction products), 항산화 활성 및 α-glucosidase 저해활성을 비교하였다. 또한 alkaloids 유도체와 쓴맛 저감 효과를 평가하였다. 볶음 온도 및 시간이 증가함에 따라 볶음 처리된 여주는 총 phenolics, 총 flavonoids, MRPs, 항산화 활성 및 α-glucosidase 저해활성 역시 증가하였으나, alkaloid계 화합물 및 쓴맛은 감소하였다. 특히 200℃에서 15분 동안 볶은 여주는 총 phenolics, 총 flavonoids, MRPs, 항산화 활성 및 α-glucosidase 저해활성이 가장 높았고 alkaloid계 화합물 및 쓴맛은 가장 낮게 나타났다. 이 결과로부터 볶음 여주는 쓴맛이 저감되고 이들 추출물은 식품에서도 잠재적인 천연 항산화제로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

This research was conducted to estimate the effect of packaging methods on the color and taste-related precursors in Hanwoo (Korean cattle) beef during aging. Following packaging with vacuum (VACP), low oxygen-modified atmosphere (LOMAP; 0% O2/20% CO2/80% N2) or vacuum skin+LOMAP (VSP+LOMAP), the loins and top rounds were aged at 2℃ for 14 days and lipid oxidation (TBARS content), surface color, glucose and lactate contents were measured. TBARS and glucose contents were not different by packaging methods in both loins and top rounds. The a* (redness), b* (yellowness) and C* (chroma) values were higher (p<0.05) in VACP-aged beef as compared to the other beef. Lactate content was significantly higher (p<0.05) in both LOMAP- and VSP+LOMAP-aged beef than in VACP-aged beef at day 14 of aging. These findings suggested that VACP was the most effective in maintaining color stability but LOMAP was more effective in maintenance of some taste-related precursor compared to VACP.

본 연구의 목적은 한국어의 맛을 표현하는 형용사들을 수집하고 분석하여 정성적 관능형가에 사용할 주요 형용사 척도를 발굴하는 일이었다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 음식의 관능평가에 사용되는 맛, 질감, 온도감 및 냄새 등을 포함하는 우리말 형용사 92개를 선별하여 유사성을 평정하고, 이 형용사 사이의 상관관계를 이용하여 요인분석, 군집분석 등을 실시하였다. 요인분석 결과 한국어에서 음식들의 맛을 표현하는 형용사를 설명하는 요인은 10개 이상으로 다양하였으며, 군집분석 결과 맛 표현 형용사는 보편적인 맛 표현 형용사, 부정적인 맛 표현 형용사, 음식의 질감, 온도감, 냄새 등을 표현하는 형용사 군 등으로 군집화 할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 맛의 선호도에 해당하는 긍정적이거나 부정적인 맛을 표현하는 형용사들과 군집분석 결과로 부터 얻어진 군집 대표 형용사들과의 관계역시 상관계수를 이용하여 분석하였다. 이러한 분석 결과는 향후 축약된 맛에 대한 관능평가 형용사 척도 발굴에 있어서는 음식 종류를 한정하여야 함을 의미할 수 있다.

This study investigated the effect of salt preference on dietary habits and the body composition of university students. The subjects were divided into two groups: 85 students who dislike salt (salt-dislike (SD) group) and 104 students who like salt (salt-like (SL) group). We found that the SL group showed a higher preference for sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter flavors compared to the SD group. There was no significant difference in the frequency of eating breakfast according to the salt taste preference. The meal speed of the SL group was significantly higher than the SD group (p〈0.01) and the body mass index of the SL group (22.59kg/m2) was higher than SD group (21.04kg/m2). The fat mass of the SL group (15.30 kg) was higher than the SD group (12.80 kg) (p〈0.01). Salt preference and snack intake frequency had a significant and positive correlation with fat mass. The frequency of eating breakfast, and meal speed also showed a significant and positive correlation with subcutaneous fat. In conclusion, the SL group eats relatively more, speedily and frequently intakes snacks and carbonated drinks, likely resulting in higher body and subcutaneous fat. These results suggest salt preference is related to food choice, influences unreasonable eating habits, and possibly changes body composition. Taste preferences should therefore be considered for dietary consulting and nutritional education.

본 시험은 한국 고추 육종에 이용되는 교배친의 고추맛에 관여하는 유전자의 유전가를 구명하기 위해 수행하였다. 고추맛과 원예적 특성이 상이한 ‘#1803’(P1)과 ‘#1532’(P2) 두 교배친을 교배하여 이들의 F1, F2 세대를 본 시험의 공시 재료로 이용하였다. Partitioning method에 따라 고추맛은 A-a와 B-b 두 유효 유전자에 의하여 지배되는데 F1 세대는 우수 교배친 P1보다 더 우수한 초우성 현상과 F2 세대는 초월 분리가 일부 나타났다. 고추맛의 유효 유전자 효과는 A-a 유전자에 의해 0.36, B-b 유전자에 의해 0.64가 증가하였다. 한국 고추맛은 유효 유전자간에서 0.94의 간섭효과와 최대 2.86의 제 2효과가 관여하여 복합적인 유전양식을 나타내었다.

한국 건고추 6종 슈퍼마니따, 독야청청, 신세계, 왕대박, 한반도, 청양 고추의 capsaicinoid, 유리당, 유기산 함량을 분석하고, 추출 현탁액의 고추 맛 관능평가와 비교하였다. 한국 건고추의 capsaicinoid 함량은 37.8~164.1mg·100g-1, 유리당 함량은 9.3~18.2mg·100g-1, 유기산 함량은 8.1~14.7%이었다. 고추 분말추출 현탁액의 신미 관능평가는 고추의 capsaicinoid 함량과 완전히 일치하였지만 고추 기호도에 대한 관능평가와는 유효하지 않았다. Capsaicinoid, 유리당, 유기산 함량간의 다중회귀 결과 상관계수 0.927과 회귀계수 0.906으로 높았다. 그렇지만 capsaicinoid와 유리당 2개의 변수를 이용한 관계식을 회귀분석한 결과 R2=0.884의 높은 선형성을 가지는 Y = 0.69X + 0.11를 얻어 고추맛의 관능평가를 위한 매운맛과 총 유리당을 통한 계량적 해석이 가능하였다.

쌀단백질을 이용한 고부가가치 천연 조미소재를 개발하기 위하여 쌀단백질을 프로테아제로 효소분해한 배지에서 Saccharomyces cerevisiae를 배양하여 제조한 효모 추출물(Yx)에, 효소분해 후 남은 쌀단백질 잔사를 Bacillus licheniformis 혹은 Bacillus subtilis로 발효하여 얻은 발효물(Rfl, Rfs)을 각각 첨가하였다. 쌀단백질 잔사의 발효물이 첨가된 효모추출물(YxRfl, YxRfs)의 전체적 선호도는 첨가전의 효모추출물(Yx)에 비하여 높았으며, 특히 쌀단백질 발효물의 보충에 의해서 감칠맛과 같은 풍미가 증가함을 미각센서 분석 및 관능검사에 의해서 확인할 수 있었다. 쌀단백질 잔사발효물에 의한 감칠맛의 상승은 감칠맛을 내는 아미노산 이 외에도 쌀단백질의 발효에 따라 유리된 다양한 펩타이드 분획의 영향이 있었을 것으로 예상된다. 이와 같이 감칠맛 아미노산 및 펩타이드가 함유된 쌀단백질 발효물이 보충된 효모추출물은 감칠맛과 풍미의 상승작용으로 전체적인 기호도가 높아짐에 따라 고부가가치 천연조미소재의 제조에 응용될 수 있을 것으로 기대되었다.