The quality characteristics of black garlic vinegar produced by acetic acid fermentation were analyzed over a 25 day period. Black garlic vinegar was produced using black garlic 3, 6, 9 and 12 folds with water, and initial alcohol concentrations of 6~12%. The pH values of the vinegar samples were in range of 3.85~4.46 after 25 days fermentation, and the sugar contents were highest after 9 days of fermentation (12.00~13.50 °Brix). The total polyphenol concents of vinegars were in the range of 20.65~52.04 mg/100 mL 25 days fermentation. Pyrogallol and vanillic acid were detected in the completely fermented vinegars, and their contents increased with black garlic content. Five organic acids (lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, succinic acid and propionic acid) were detected after 25 days of fermentation, with the total amount of organic acids being 5,327.34~6,307.64 mg/100 mL, and the total abetic acid contents beging the highest of the organic acids at 4208.90~5,570.29 mg/100 mL. After 25 days of fermentation, the total minerals contents were higher, and depending on the quantity of black garlic added. Of the minerals, the of potassium content was the highest (366.23~1,619.67 mg/L).

영양성과 기능성이 개선된 두부의 제조 조건을 확립하고 자 시판 응고제(MgCl2)와 해양 암반 심층수를 각각 응고제로 사용하고 흑마늘 추출물을 0, 1, 3, 5, 7%씩 첨가하여 제조한 두부의 품질특성을 비교분석하였다. 관능평가 결과 전체적인 선호도는 해양 암반 심층수를 응고제로 사용하고 흑마늘 추출물이 첨가되지 않은 두부, 해양 암반 심층수를 응고제로 사용하고 흑마늘 추출물을 1% 첨가한 두부, 시판 응고제를 사용하고 흑마늘 추출물을 1% 첨가한 두부 순으로 높았으며 두부 제조 시 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가는 색, 향과 맛에 영향을 미쳤으며 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가량이 증가할수록 두부의 질감이 단단해지는 경향을 나타내었다. 두부의 제조 수율은 시판 응고제를 사용하고 흑마늘 추출물을 7% 첨가한 두부에서 26.66%로 가장 높았으나 타 실험군들과의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 순물의 탁도는 시판 응고제를 사용한 두부에 비해 해양 암반 심층수를 응고제로 사용한 두부에서 유의적으로 낮았으며 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가량이 증가할수록 높았다. 두부의 pH는 5.61~6.15의 범위로 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 색도에서 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가량이 증가할수록 두부의 명도는 낮아졌고 녹색도는 높아졌으며 황색도는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가량 증가는 두부의 물성 중 경도, 씹힘성, 검성을 증가시키는 반면 탄력성에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 시판 응고제 보다는 해양 암반 심층수의 사용하고, 1% 정도의 흑마늘 추출물을 첨가함으로써 두부의 관능적 특성과 물성을 개선할 수 있을 것으로 기대 된다.

흑마늘 음료의 기호성과 기능성 증진을 위해 흑마늘과 미나리의 배합비를 각각 3:0(BD-1), 2:1(BD-2), 1:1(BD-3), 1:2(BD-4)의 비율(w/w)로 달리하여 제조한 음료의 식품학적 특성과 항산화 활성을 비교 검토 하였다. 흑마늘 미나리 혼합음료의 pH는 미나리 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으나, 당도는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 색도는 L값과 b값은 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, a값은 미나리 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 2.40(BD-1)에서 6.46(BD-4)로 증가 하였다. 폴리페놀 함량은 BD-4에서 46.96 μg/mL으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, BD-3(42.36 μg/mL), BD-2(41.91 μg/mL), BD-1(28.48 μg/mL) 순으로 나타났다. SOD 유사활성은 BD-4에서 18.60%으로 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, BD-3(15.53%), BD-2(12.53%), BD-1(10.27%) 순으로 활성을 나타내었다. ABTS 라디칼 소거능은 BD-1에서 28.72%로 가장 낮게 측정되었으며, 미나리 첨가 비율이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가하여 BD-2는 39.43%, BD-3은 45.69%, BD-4는 52.51%로 나타났다. 철 이온 킬레이트 효과는 미나리 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으며, BD-1(6.38%)에 비해 BD-4(39.94%)에서 6배 높게 측정되었다. 수용성 비타민(B1, B2, B6, C) 함량은 미나리 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 특히 비타민 C의 경우 BD-1(130.10 μg/mL)에 비해 BD-4(806.21 μg/mL)가 6배 가량 증가하였다. 관능검사의 경우도 색, 향, 맛, 종합적 기호도에서 BD-4가 가장 양호하였다. 이러한 결과를 종합해 보면, 흑마늘 미나리 혼합 음료를 제조할 경우 흑마늘과 미나리를 1:2 비율(w/w)로 혼합하는 것이 생리활성과 관능적 품질 특성 측면에서 우수할 것으로 사료된다.

The antioxidant activity and amino acid composition of various Cheonggukjang extracts, such as the water extract from Cheonggukjang (CWE), the alcohol extract from Cheonggukjang (CEE), the water extract from Cheonggukjang with black garlic (BWE) and the alcohol extract from Cheonggukjang with black garlic (BEE), were examined to investigate the effect of black garlic on the sensory quality and functional properties of Cheonggukjang. The total polyphenol contents of various extracts were 7.03 mg/100 g (BWE), 3.64 mg/100 g (CWE), 2.88 mg/100 g (BEE) and 0.81 mg/100 g (CEE). The radical scavenging activity of the DPPH radical was highest in BWE (91.83%), followed by BEE (37.35%), CWE (25.54%) and CEE (14.80%), in that order. The SOD-like activity was highest in BWE (20.20%), followed by BEE (9.22%), CWE (7.91%) and CEE (6.45%). The thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were highest in BWE (35.18%), followed by BEE (28.33%), CWE (17.40%) and CEE ((14.93%). The total amino acid content of Cheonggukjang (CC) was higher than that of Cheonggukjang with black garlic (CCWB), but the essential amino acid content of CCWB (43.18%) was higher than that of CC (42.27%). The 27 kinds of free amino acid were found in CC, but only 23 kinds were found in CCWB. The L-lysine content was highest (9.23%) in CC, and the L-phenylalanine content was highest (23.14%) in CCWB. The free amino acids (L-threonine, L-serine, L-sarcosine, L-proline, L-alanine, L-valine and D,L-β-aminoisobutyric acid) were found in CC but not in CCWB. The γ-amino-n-butyric acid (GABA) was found in CCWB but not in CC. These results suggest that the addition of black garlic has beneficial effects on the functionality of Cheonggukjang without decreasing its sensory characteristics.

This study was conducted to establish the extraction conditions for the optimization of the biological activities of black garlic using the response surface methodology (RSM). The extraction conditions were based on the central composite design, with 15 kinds of variations in the extraction temperature (50-90℃), extraction time (3-15 hrs), and ethanol concentration (0-100%). The total phenol, flavonoids, thiosulfinate contents, and anti-oxidant activity of black garlic extract were significantly higher at the J condition (90℃ for 9 hrs with a 50% ethanol concentration). In this condition, the biological activities such as DPPH radical scavenging (66.10%), ABTS radical scavenging activity (75.02%), and reducing power by of FRAP (375.4 μM/mL) were excellent. Overall, the extraction conditions for the optimized biological activities of black garlic via RSM were expected to be at 89.68℃ for 9.79 hrs with a 55.72% ethanol concentration. The actual values were 96.4-114.8% of the predicted values.

This study was performed to examine the quality and antioxidant activity of pork ham with various levels of black garlic extracts. Pork ham manufactured from black garlic extracts with 15 brix (1% (H1), 1.5% (H2), 2% (H3)) and 30 brix (0.2% (H4), 0.5% (H5), 1% (H6) were stored for 28 days at and analyzed with an interval of 7 days. In the sensory evaluation, the garlic odor was increased as the garlic extract adding level larger, whereas color, flavor, juiciness, texture and acceptability were not showed significant differences. The pH values of pork products were increased as the level of black garlic extracts increased. The shear force value of groups (H4~H6) with the addition of 30 brix extracts addition were significantly higher than those groups with 15 brix extracts addition (H1~H3) throughout the storage period. Furthermore, the TBARS (thiobarbutric acid reactive substance) content of the pork ham containing various levels of black garlic extract were lower than that of the control group as storage period increased. Thus, black garlic extracts have a potential application for the pork products to inhibit of lipid oxidation.