Brown rice, barley, and buckwheat contain a variety of functional ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers. Germination is an effective technique for improving the digestion and absorption of the constituents in grains. In addition, germination could modify the chemical properties of grains and increase the content of biologically active substances. Many studies have reported that the intake of grains or germinated grains could ameliorate blood glucose level, stimulate the immune system, lower blood pressure, and result in anti-obesity effect. Therefore, grains and germinated grains are being utilized in a variety of functional products. The present study reviews the primary components and bio-functionalities of grains (brown rice, barley, and buckwheat) and germinated grains (germinated brown rice). The development of grain products for promoting health functional properties is also discussed.

The physicochemical and sensory properties of barley Kochujang added with germinated barley powder were periodically examined during storage at 20 for 40 days. The pH of barley Kochujang added with germinated barley powder increased gradually according to the level of added germinated barley powder, whereas it decreased gradually during storage. On the other hand, acidity showed the opposite relationship with addition level. Salinity of the samples decreased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder. Amino nitrogen content of barley Kochujang increased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder, whereas it increased gradually during storage. L-, a-, and b-values of samples increased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder, whereas they decreased gradually during storage. As a result of the sensory evaluation, barley Kochujang added with 5% germinated barley powder was found to be superior in taste, viscosity, and overall preference. Sensory evaluation revealed that addition of 5% germinated barley powder was optimum for improving Kochujang quality.

발아 보리쌀을 취반용으로 사용하고 있음에 착안하여서 보리의 이용성 향상을 위해서 새쌀보리와 새찰쌀보리의 발아보리 분말을 밀가루에 첨가한 복합분을 이용한 제면 특성을 조사하였다. 새찰쌀보리 첨가구의 조리면 특성에서 무발아구는 조리 수율과 부피 증가에 영향을 미치지 않았으나 발아 새쌀보리에서는 10% 첨가구가 조리 수율과 부피증가가 가장 낮았다. 찰보리와 일반보리 모두 혼합량이 증가하면 조리할 때 탁도는 증가하였고, 색도의 명도와 황색도는 감소하나