This research aimed to examine the effects of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) at various concentrations on the microbial safety and physicochemical characteristics of onion puree (0.01~0.1%). The onion puree was kept at 4℃ for 14 days. The results of the study indicated that the addition of GSE did not cause any significant changes in the sample’s brix degree and viscosity in onion puree (p<0.05). However, as the concentration of GSE increased, the pH level decreased. On the other hand, as GSE was added, the lightness of the onion puree increased, while the redness and yellowness decreased. Compared to pure onion puree, the GSE-incorporated onion puree had higher levels of total flavonoid and total polyphenol content, indicating that it helps to maintain antioxidant activities. Based on the microbial safety test, aerobic bacteria, yeast, and mold were absent until day 14 of storage. In conclusion, the study suggests that the addition of GSE to onion puree increases its antioxidant activity and shelf-life.

The objective of this study was to reduce the waste rate of onion peel, which has excellent functionalities, and to promote its industrial utilization. The methodology involved preparing beef jerkies using liquid seasonings with 0% (OPE0), 50% (OPE50) and 100% (OPE100) onion peel extract (OPE) of domestically produced onion, respectively; and assessing their antioxidant activities and quality characteristics. As the amount of added OPE increased, the contents of crude protein and crude ash increased, while those of crude fat decreased. As for color values, increase in the amount of added OPE led to increase in L value and b value, but decrease in a value. The measurement of mechanical texture showed that hardness and cohesiveness decreased as the amount of added OPE increased. TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substance) content decreased as the amount of added OPE increased. And the amount of added OPE increased, all the antioxidant activity of beef jerky increased. Acceptability test showed the highest preference for OPE50 with regard to flavor, taste texture and overall acceptability. Quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) showed that increase in the amount of added OPE led to increase in meat color, salty taste, sweet taste, meat flavor and chewiness and decrease in off-flavor. According to principal component analysis (PCA), OPE50 and OPE100 had high levels of the sensory attributes that increase preference-such as meat color, salty taste, sweet taste, meat flavor and chewiness. Based on such results, it was established that 50% is the optimal mixing ratio of OPE for preparing a beef jerky of high preference that also has excellent quality characteristics and antioxidant activity.

Onion vinegar, which has an undesirable flavor and taste formed through alcohol and acetic acid fermentation, possesses additives that can improve sensory quality. Thus, the objective of this study was to present an optimized blending ratio using response surface methods for an onion vinegar beverage by adding Omija extracts. This study was performed to formulate an Omija-onion vinegar beverage (OOVB) and investigate its antioxidant properties and antimicrobiological effects. The experimental design was conducted using an optimal mixture model of response surface methodology which generated eighteen experimental trials with overall acceptance as the responses. According to the statistical analyses, OOVB demonstrated a ratio containing onion vinegar, water, brown sugar, apple extracts and Omija extracts of 10, 72.3, 4.4, 12.2 and 1.1 (weight ratio), respectively. The OOVB revealed desirable nutrition values (phenolics compounds 19.3 mg/100 g, total flavonoids 3.1 mg/100 g, quercetin 1.9 mg/100). The OOVB displayed antibacterial effects in Gram negative Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus. The findings revealed that OOVB was 18% in DPPH radical inhibitionand 11% in superoxide dismutase-like activity thus, OOVB has nutritional value and good quality as well as potential biological activities for functional beverages.

양파의 이용 다변화를 위하여 껍질과 육질을 각각 100∼300℃의 조건에서 아임계수로 추출하여 그 특성을 조사하였다. 양파 껍질과 육질 모두 추출 온도가 상승함에 따라 아임계수 추출물의 페놀 함량이 증가하였다. 양파 껍질 추출물은 250℃에서 quercetin, quercetin 3,4'-diglycoside, quercetin-3- glucoside의 함량이 가장 높았고, 육질 추출물은 quercetin 3,4'-diglycoside 의 함량이 200℃에서 가 장 높았으나 quercetin 및 quercetin-3-glucoside의 함량은 상대적으로 미미하였다. 양파 껍질과 육질 추출물의 quercetin및 그 배당체 함량은 300℃에서 급격히 감소하였다. 양파 껍질과 육질 모두 추출 온도가 증가할수록 아임계수 추출물들의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 alcohol dehydrogenase 활성을 향상시 켰다. 이상의 결과는 적절한 아임계수 조건이 양파 추출물의 생리활성을 향상시킬 수 있음을 시사한다.

추출방법과 β-cyclodextrin, soluble starch 및 calcium chloride 혼합용액(MIX) 처리가 양파추출물의 색도에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 추출방법에 관계없이 처리구가 대조구보다 L(명도) 값은 크게 나타났으며 a(적색도)와 b(황색도)는 작은 값을 나타내었다. 갈변도는 100oC 열수추출의 경우 대조구와 처리구의 O.D.값은 각각 0.296 과 0.093으로서 처리구가 대조구의 약 31%의 O.D.값을 보였다. 열수추출과 초음파추출 모두 대조구가 처리구보다 높은 pyruvic acid 함량을 나타내었다. 관능검사의 갈변정도와 매운맛 강도에서는 대조구가 처리구에 비하여 높은 값을 보였다. 양파추출물의 총균수와 대장균군수는 저장기간이 길어짐에 따라서 계속적으로 증가를 보였고 저장기간 내내 처리구가 대조구보다 매우 적은 수치를 나타내었다.

양파 착즙액에 팽화 홍삼 추출액의 첨가량을 달리하면서 Pediococcus pentosaceus KC-007을 이용하여 유산발효시킨 후 발효액의 특성과 생리활성을 조사하였다. 양파 착즙액에 팽화 홍삼 추출액을 각각 0.5, 1, 2, 4%(v/v) 첨가한 후 배양시간에 따른 유산균 생균수를 측정한 결과 팽화 홍삼 추출액의 첨가량에 관계없이 발효 24시간에서 가장 높은 생균수를 나타내었다. 발효액의 산도는 팽화홍삼의 첨가량에 관계없이 모든 시료구에서 발효가 진행됨에 따라 증가하였으며 발효액의 pH는 발효 36시간까지 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 발효액의 환원당은 발효 24시간까지는 환원당 함량이 감소하다가 그 이후부터는 유의적인 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 발효액의 전자공여능과 아질산염 소거능은 1%(w/v) 이상의 팽화 홍삼 추출액을 양파 착즙액에 첨가하여 발효하였을 때 가장 높은 수치를 나타내었고 종합적 기호도는 1%(w/v)의 팽화 홍삼 추출액을 첨가하였을 때 가장 좋았으므로 양파 착즙액에 팽화 홍삼 추출액을 첨가하여 발효할 경우에는 팽화 홍삼 추출액을 1%(w/v) 첨가하는 것이 가장 적합한 것으로 확인되었다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary dae-chu(Rhamnace ziziphus, A), onion(Allium cepa L., O), mixture extracts (mulberry leaf, licorice root, pine needle, angelica gigas, jujube, onion, M) on serum glucose, lipid, enzyme, phosphorus levels in rats (Sprague-Dawley male rats, 357.03±7.08g). Serum calcium of onion group was significantly decreased (p〈0.05), but mixture extracts group of Cl (p〈0.05) and TBIL (total bilirubin, p〈0.05) were significantly increased. Serum glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride were increased experimental rats than those of the normal rats. Mixture extracts was better than other groups for lipid metabolism. Also, GPT(glutamic pyruvic transaminase) and GOT(glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase) of onion extracts were protected to liver. So mixture and onion extracts were good drink for health.

In order to study for Onion ethanolic extract on the Heavy Metal Elimination and antioxidation, the peroxide values of oil and eliminated metal were analyzed. The results are follows: It was very effective as a retardant for autoxidation processing of the soybean and olive oil by the Onion ethanolic extract. Quercetin in the Onion ethanolic extract was affected as a ligand for chelating with some metals. Through out this study, Quercetin in the Onion ethanolic extract was affected as eliminator of the Mercury, Lead, and Cadmium.Abstracts In order to study for Onion ethanolic extract on the Heavy Metal Elimination and antioxidation, the peroxide values of oil and eliminated metal were analyzed. The results are follows: It was very effective as a retardant for autoxidation processing of the soybean and olive oil by the Onion ethanolic extract. Quercetin in the Onion ethanolic extract was affected as a ligand for chelating with some metals. Through out this study, quercetin in the Onion ethanolic extract was affected as eliminator of the mercury, lead, and cadmium.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of hot water extract of Welsh onion root (HEWO) on growth of lactic acid bacteria and fermentative characteristics of yogurt. The physiochemical characteristics of HEWO such as pH, soluble solid, reducing sugar, total polyphenol content and DPPH radical scavenging activity were studied. The lactic bacterial count in brain heart infusion (BHI) broth with HEWO was about 1 log cycle higher than in control for 24 h at 37℃. The pH of yogurt prepared with HEWO (WY100) and 50% HEWO (WY50) was gradually decreased significantly but increased the viscosity of yogurt with increasing HEWO concentration during fermentation. The viable cells of lactic acid bacteria after fermentation for 24 h were 8.03 (control), 8.77 (WY50), 8.84 (WY100) log CFU/mL, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of yogurt increased with increasing HEWO concentration. Sensory quality of yogurt prepared with HEWO was higher than that of control. The pH and lactic acid bacteria of all tested yogurts decreased during storage for 10 days at 4℃ but lactic bacterial count of yogurt prepared with HEWO maintained 108 CFU/mL during storage. These results indicated the potential use of HEWO as a valuable resource to improve fermentation and functionality of yogurt.

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the richest sources of flavonoids in human diet. Onion peel contains over 20times more quercetin than onion flesh. In this study, we studied the effects of onion peel water extract (OPE) on the bloodlipid profiles in mice. The onion peel extracts was extracted with hot water. The experimental groups were divided with 3groups (n=6) of ICR male mice: normal diet+distilled water (NC), high-fat diet+distilled water (HF), high-fatdiet+onion peel water extract 20㎎/㎏ (OPE-20). The oral administration was conducted daily. The experimental periodwas 7 weeks. Onion peel water extract showed higher concentration of polyphenol gallic acid and anti-oxidant trolox equiv-alent than the ethanol extract. The body weight gain and food efficiency ratio was significantly lower in the OPE-20 group ascompared with HF group (p<0.05). The epididymal fat and retroperitoneal fat showed significantly lower weights and sizesin the OPE-20 group as compared with HF group (p<0.05). The serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and trig-lyceride were significantly lower in the OPE-20 group as compared with HF group (p<0.05). The OPE-20 group showedhigher HDL cholesterol concentration than HF group (p<0.05). Atherogenic index was ignificantly lower in as comparedwith HF group (p<0.05). The serum levels of glucose, GOT and GPT were significantly lower in the OPE-20 group as com-pared with HF group (p<0.05). In these results, we suggests that onion peel water extracts supplementation can reduces theserum lipid components and improves the lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic mice induced with a high-fat diet.

양파 농축액이 흰쥐 동물모델에서 고지방식이로 유도된 고지혈증에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 조사하였다. 고지방식이가 혼합된 식이만 공급된 동물군을 대조군, 고지방 식이와 함께 양파 농축액 중 양파만 제거된 농축액만 공급된 동물군을 위약군, 그리고 고지방 식이와 양파 농축액을 함께 공급된 동물군을 농도에 따라 저농도군, 중농도군, 고농도군으로 8마리씩 5그룹으로 나누어 6주간 사육하였다. 시작전, 3주째 그리고 6주째에 혈액을 채취하였고 간은 6 주 혈

양파고추장에 대한 항암 및 면역활성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 고추장 메탄을 추출물은 aflatoxin 으로 돌연변이를 유도한 Salmonella typhimurium에 대하여 농도 의존적으로 항돌연변이 효과가 큰 것으로 나타났으며, 양파를 첨가하지 않은 대조구 고추장보다 양파고추장이 그 효과가 더욱 크게 나타났다. 양파고추장 메탄올추출물은 A549 및 MCF-7 암세포주에 처리한 결과 대조구에 비하여 농도에서 모두 이상 그 성장을 억제하였