In vitro maturation (IVM) systems have become indispensable for the production of large numbers of competent oocytes in domestic species. The quality of in vitro matured oocyte is one of the important factors determining the success of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in human and livestock. Incomplete cytoplasmic maturation of oocytes can lead not only to a failure of fertilization but also to a developmental arrest after ARTs. Thus, establishment of a stable IVM system to produce a large number of high quality oocytes, especially in domestic animals, is essential for improvement of ARTs efficiency by producing high quality embryos. The morphological characteristics are commonly used to predict the developmental potential of oocytes and embryos. Usually, normal oocytes shrink when exposed to a hypertonic medium, and recover their morphology when returned to an isotonic medium. During this process, oocytes show various morphologic changes, such as shrinkage in spherical (SSP) or irregular shapes (SIR). In the first study, we investigated whether the shrinkage pattern of oocytes that was observed after hyperosmotic treatment could be used as a morphologic characteristic to predict the quality of IVM oocytes in pigs. We found that SSP oocytes showed improved developmental competence after PA and SCNT. This improved embryonic development was most likely because of the more advanced nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation in SSP oocytes compared with SIR oocytes. Pig oocytes shows a wide variation in the size of perivitelline space (PVS) after IVM. Based on this finding, we examined in the second study whether or not there was any correlation between the PVS size of IVM oocytes and their developmental competence after PA and SCNT. Our results demonstrated that in vitro developmental competence to the blastocyst stage positively correlated with the size of the PVS of oocytes after IVM. In addition, we observed that mature oocytes with a larger PVS showed higher levels of intracellular GSH content and transcription factor expression. Furthermore, enlargement of the PVS by culturing in reduced NaCl medium improves the embryonic development after PA and SCNT. In the third study, we investigated the effects of a hypotonic medium with reduced NaCl (61.6 mM) compared with an isotonic medium (108.0 mM NaCl) on oocyte maturation and embryonic development after PA and SCNT. In addition, we attempted to optimize our IVM system using a hypotonic maturation medium by examining the effects of hypotonic medium during various stages of IVM on oocyte maturation and subsequent embryonic development. Our results demonstrated that maturation of pig oocytes in hypotonic medium with reduced NaCl during the last 11 hr of IVM increased the developmental competence of oocytes after PA and SCNT. These beneficial effects was also shown in a commercial medium (a minimum essential medium; aMEM) in which the NaCl concentration was reduced to 61.6 mM. In addition, IVM of oocytes in medium with reduced NaCl increases the proportion of SSP oocytes in pigs. In summary, our results demonstrate that IVM of pig oocytes in a hypotonic medium with low-NaCl is better able to support embryonic development after PA and SCNT, most likely by improving the cytoplasmic maturation via increased intraoocyte GSH content and widened PVS. Based on these results, the newly developed IVM system using a hypotonic medium with reduced NaCl can produce high quality oocytes and be considered a new strategy for improving ARTs efficiency in pigs.

본 연구는 영양부추의 미생물학적 안전성을 확보하기 위하여 이산화염소와 차아염소산나트륨을 이용하여 미생물의 저감효과를 분석하고, 최적의 영양부추와 소독제의 비율을 결정하기 위하여 수행하였다. 이를 위하여 영양부추에 E. coli, Salmonella spp., S. aureus, B. cereus을 7.0 log CFU/g 정도로 접종 한 후 이산화염소는 3, 5, 10, 25, 100 ppm 차아염소산나트륨은 100, 150, 200 ppm에서 5, 10, 30, 60분간 처리하였으며, 또한 유기물이 이산화염소와 차아염소산나트륨의 효과에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 영양부추와 소독제를 1 : 2, 1 : 4, 1 : 9, 1 : 19 비율로 처리 하여 소독제의 효과를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 소독제의 농도에 따른 저감효과는 차아염소산나트륨 150 ppm, 이산화 염소 50 ppm으로 30분간 처리시 일반세균수는 2.0 log CFU/ g 정도 감소효과를 나타내었으며, 식중독세균은 차아염소 산나트륨 100 ppm, 이산화염소 3 ppm에서 약 2.0 log CFU/g 정도 감소효과를 보였다. 한편, 이산화염소의 경우 50 ppm 으로 30분간 영양부추를 처리할 경우 탈색 등 상품성이 저하되어 현장 적용이 어렵다고 판단되었다. 또한 영양부 추와 소독제 처리 비율에 따른 미생물 저감효과는 일반세 균의 경우 1 : 4에 비하여 1 : 9에서 유의적으로 높은 저감 효과를 보였다(p < 0.05). 확립된 기술을 영양부추 생산농 장에 적용한 결과 일반세균수의 경우 2.7 log CFU/g, 대장 균군의 경우 4.0 log CFU/g의 감소효과를 보였다. 따라서 영양부추를 세척이후 차아염소산나트륨 150 ppm에서 1 : 9 정도의 비율로 30분간 침지하면 미생물 안전성을 향상시 킬 수 있으며, 최종 소비자에게 보다 안전한 부추의 공급이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

The purpose of this study was to compare dietary self-efficacy for sodium intake reduction and dietary behaviors by eating areas. Subjects (797 males and 767 females) were classified according to perceived dietary habit levels related to sodium intake (lowest: ≤10 (n=434), low: 11~≤13 (n=471), high: 14~≤15 (n=360), highest: 16≤ (n=299)) using an online survey with a sample that was geographically representative of the population. The highest group was significantly younger and had a higher student proportion than the lowest group. Dining contexts regarding home led to a significantly higher sodium intake in the highest group, but it was eating out for the lowest group. The highest group had a significantly lower intention to reduce sodium intake compared to the lowest group. In the home cooked meals, the highest group displayed a significantly lower cooking frequency, less effort with respect to a low sodium diet and cooking habits related to sodium intake as compared to the lowest group. Also, regarding eating out and food service, the highest group exhibited significantly lower efforts and dietary behaviors to reduce sodium intake than the lowest group. The dietary score for sodium reduction behavior in the highest group was significantly lower compared to the lowest group, for home cooked meals, eating out, as well as food service. Thus, dietary guidelines and nutrition education for the reduction of sodium intake by eating areas need to be developed and provided.

The feasibility of reduction of sodium intake using sun-dried salt and monosodium glutamate (MSG) was studied. Preference test was performed to evaluate the sensory properties of bean-sprout soup and vegetable rice porridge soup. Sun-dried salt and MSG might be a partial substitute for refined salt. There was a significant difference in salt taste strength between sun-dried salt and refined salt. Sun-dried salts 0.45% with MSG 0.07% resulted in the highest taste preference compared to that of sun-dried salts 0.60% without MSG in bean-sprout soup, which resulted in 23.9% reduction of sodium intake. Sun-dried salts 0.38% with MSG 0.04% resulted in the highest taste preference compared to sun-dried salts 0.53% without MSG in vegetable rice porridge soup, which resulted in 25.4% reduction of sodium intake. There seemed to be a synergistic effect on reduced usage of sodium salt when MSG was used in vegetable rice porridge and bean-sprout soup with sun-dried salt.

To determine the contents of sodium and potassium in side dishes, 92 samples from 22 different kinds of side dishes that can be classified into 3 groups were collected in Seoul area and analysed using ICP-OES. The highest sodium content was detected in pepper doenjang muchim, while potassium content was the highest in kong jorim. When comparing the content of sodium and potassium in 3 groups, namely namul, muchim, and jorim, the sodium content of namul group was significantly different from those of jorim and muchim (p-value < 0.05). Sodium intake per serving size was the highest in parae muchim among the samples as estimated to 20.2% of WHO recommendation that is 2,000 mg/day. The amount of sodium by simultaneously intake of soybean sprouts namul, anchovy jorim and parae muchim per one serving size was estimated to 1,000 mg. The potassim/sodium ratios of spinach namul and kong jorim were 1.70 and 0.81, respectively, while that of bracken namul was very low as about 0.1. Foodborne pathogens were not detected out of 92 side dishes.

In Western countries, kimchi, the Korean traditional fermented cabbage, is considered to be a healthy. However, it is one of the main sources of the high sodium content of the Korean diet. In order to decrease the sodium content, we manufactured a low-sodium kimchi (LK, salinity 1.0%) and 4 additional low-sodium kimchi starters in which each of 4 lactic acid bacteria (Lb. sakei 1, Lb. sakei 2, Lb. palntarum and W. koreensis) were added. The LKL1 to LKL4 samples were prepared by adding 4 single LAB starters, each with an inoculum size of 106 CFU/g, when the cabbage was mixed with kimchi sauce. The kimchi starters were fermented at 10℃ until reaching 0.5% acidity, and then stored at －1.5℃ until reaching 0.75% acidity. The pH and acidity of the starter kimchi changed more rapidly in the early phase of fermentation (up to 0.75% acidity) than control low-sodium kimchi. After the acidity of the kimchi starters reached 0.75% it remained constant. As the fermentation progressed, the total aerobic and lactic acid bacteria concentrations in the kimchi starter with added Lb. sakei 1 were the same as in the control low-sodium kimchi. The low-sodium kimchi fermentation of the kimchi starter with added Lb. palntarum progressed differently due to a difference in acid resistance. The kimchi starter with added Lb. sakei 2 had an overall liking score that was slightly higher than that of the control low-sodium kimchi due to a lower off-flavor

Protein and polysaccharide are used as many food function including emulsifying and stabilizing agent. Some food emulsions are in low pH such as sorbet ice cream, soft drink, salad dressing etc. According to our previous study was found that fish gelatin (FG) and sodium alginate (AL) mixture provide the information to be a new food emulsifier including at low pH condition (pH 3.5). In addition the study of interfacial rheology has been interested to interpret the formation and stabilization of food emulsion. Then the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between emulsifying characteristics and interfacial shear rheology of acidified emulsion which was stabilized by FG and AL mixture, compared with a commercial gum arabic (GA). The mixtures of FG and AL were separately prepared with phosphate-citrate buffer at pH 3.5 and 1 %w/v of total concentration. The ratio of FG:AL was 100:0, 80:20, 50:50, 80:20, and 0:100 by weight. They were mixed at 24±2 oC for 90 minutes and kept at the same temperature for 24 hours to reach equilibrium. The emulsion was prepared by adding 1.5 g of olive oil in 100 ml of mixture and homogenized by high speed homogenizer at 10,000 rpm for 10 min at 24±2 oC. The emulsion stabilized with 20:80 showed the best stability after 14 days. The result could be supported by low interfacial tension, high bulk viscosity, and electrostatic repulsion (minus value of electrophoretic mobility). For interfacial shear rheology (storage modulus, G' and loss modulus, G''), G' of 20:80 seem wider liner viscoelastic region which mean more resistance to fracture at interface. While the magnitude of G' and different value of G' and G'' were not difference. In addition, the interfacial shear viscosity of 20:80 also showed high resistance to flow at low shear rate (0.001 - 0.1 s-1). Keywords: Fish gelatin, Sodium alginate, Emulsion, Interfacial shear rheology

sodium bis-(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate-water 라멜라 액정의 비뉴톤 유동곡선을 cone-plate 레오메타를 사용하여 여러 농도와 온도 조건에서 얻었다. 이러한 비뉴톤 유동곡선을 비뉴 톤 유동식에 적용하여 유동파라메타를 구하였다. 특별히 주목할 점은 액정시료의 전단속도에 대한 전단 응력은 증가와 감소에서 틱소트로피와 다일레턴시 현상을 보여 hysteresis loop를 나타내고 있다는 점이 다. sodium bis-(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate-water 라멜라 액정은 작은 전단속도에서는 약한 젤 현상 을 보이지만 응력이 한계 응력 이상에서는 비 선형 점탄성 성질을 나타낸다. 전단속도 감소에서 분산계 는 전단속도가 증가할 때 측정된 값 보다는 큰 구조변화와 전단응력을 유지하고 있다.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men and women who consume a Western diet. We investigated the inhibitory effect of selenium (sodium selenite, Na2SeO3) and selenium nanoparticles (nano-Se) on experimental colon carcinogenesis in ICR mice. After a 1-week acclimation, 6-week-old mice received three intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections (experimental week 0-2) of azoxymethane (AOM, 10 mg/kg body weight, b.w.), followed by 2% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-containing drinking water for the next 1 week. The three groups (10 mice/group) were orally administered either distilled water (control), selenium (1.7 ppm), or nano-Se (1.7 ppm) daily for 8 weeks. The numbers of aberrant crypt foci (ACF), aberrant crypt (AC), and tumorous lesions were measured in colonic mucosa. Se and nano-Se treatments significantly decreased the number of ACF, AC, and tumorous lesions compared with the control. However, there was no significant difference between the selenium and nano-Se groups. The glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in the liver and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity in serum, were high in the selenium and nano-Se groups, while thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) level was low in both Se and nano-Se groups when compared with that in the control group. These findings indicate that selenium and nano-Se showed similar protective effects against colon carcinogenesis by inhibiting the development of ACF and tumorous lesions in mice.

This study was conducted for recycling the waste MDF(Medium-density fibreboard) to investigate the enzymatic saccharification characteristics using two enzymes Novozyme Cellic® CTec2 and HTec2 (Novozymes, Bagsvaerd, Denmark) after the delignification by pretreatment using sodium chlorite. The chemical composition of the waste MDF are lignin, holocellulose, ash, and other extracts 28.40, 60.20, 0.10, and 11.30%, after pretreatment with sodium chlorite were 5.20, 53.10, 0.03, and 41.67%. The Lignin interferes with enzymatic saccharification of 23.2% was removed, 7.1% of holocellulose was lost. The times of sodium chlorite pretreatment and saccharification of the waste MDF was finished between 48-72 hours, the saccharification speed was fast when the concentration of the enzyme by 10% and the HTec2 CTec2 ratio 9:1. Sugar ratio of the solid content of the waste MDF is the highest as 69.6% when it comes out of 8% and a viscosity was as high as 34.8% when the 12-FB%. Therefore, the pre-treatment with sodium chlorite is more advantageous when enzymatic saccharification to lignocellulosic biomass. The amount of the enzyme, the solid-liquid ratio, and the reaction time showed a proportional relationship with saccharification efficiency. The studies for increasing the solids content of waste MDF to improve the economic efficiency more than 12% should accompanied.

This study was performed to evaluate physicochemical properties of model sausages with various levels of pressed cherry fruit extracts alone or in combination with tomato powders as a partial replacement of sodium nitrite. In study 1, physicochemical properties of model sausages were not affected by the addition of pressed cherry fruit extracts(p>0.05), except for Hunter L(lightness) and Hunter a(redness). Model sausages containing pressed cherry fruit extract(T1, 0.5% and T2, 1.0%) decreased lightness, whereas redness of REF(156 ppm sodium nitrite) was not different from T2(p>0.05). However, those with cherry fruit extract at 1% were proper to improve the hunter color values, especially redness values. In study 2, physicochemical properties of model sausages were not affected by the addition of pressed cherry fruit extract and tomato powders in selected nitrite contents, except for color and cooking loss(p>0.05). In color values, REF was the highest level, and T2, T4, and T5 was significantly low level in lightness (Hunter L). T2 was the highest value in cooking loss(%) among other treatments. The redness values(Hunter a) of T5(75ppm, nitrite, 1% pressed cherry fruit extract and 0.5% tomato powder) were not different from REF which had highest redness values(P<0.05). In conclusion, the combination of pressed cherry fruit and tomato powder might be considered as an alternative method to partially replace with sodium nitrite in pork model sausages.

고염도 용액에서 sodium alginate 파울링을 가압식 전량여과 조건에서 관찰하였다. NaCl 및 CaCl2를 이용하여 이온 강도를 0.6 M로 제조한 용액에 sodium alginate를 2, 20 그리고 50 mg/L 투여한 후 공극크기 0.1 μm의 친수 성 PVDF 멤브레인을 통해 0.2 bar의 정압 조건에서 여과하였다. Na 혹은 Ca에 의한 이온강도가 높은 경우 파울링은 감소하였으나, Na와 Ca가 모두 존재하는 경우 여과 초기 파울링이 급격히 증가하는 경향을 나타내으며, 이온 강도가 높 은 경우 sodium alginate 농도에 따른 파울링속도에는 큰 차이가 없었다.

Metam-sodium has been generally applied to control Pinus koraiensis, P. densiflora and P. thunbergii infected by pine wilt disease in the forest field of Korea. We determined the atmospheric concentration of nematocidal and insecticidal gaseous methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) and more volatile and toxic gaseous methyl isocyanate (MIC) in the metam-sodium fumigated fields depending on the distance from metam-sodium treated site, time and season by OSHA No. 52 method. Determined atmospheric MIC was below acute exposure limit (50 ㎍/㎥) and chronic exposure limit (1.0 ㎍/㎥) of EPA regulation in all detection point. In summer, the maximum of MITC and MIC was observed to 105.2 ㎍/㎥ in the 1st day and 0.41 ㎍/㎥ in the 4th day after metam-sodium treatment, respectively. On the other hand, in winter, the maximum of MITC and MIC was observed to 4.6 ㎍/㎥ in the 4th day and 0.52 ㎍/㎥ in the 5th day after metam-sodium treatment, respectively. Atmospheric concentrations of MITC and MIC were higher the closer to the metam-sodium treated site, but decreased below LOQ with distance (~ 50 m). This result showed that the reaction rate of metam-sodium to MITC is more affected by temperature and the translation rate of MITC to MIC is generally very low, regardless of season.

In this study, we investigated protection motivation and behavioral intention to prevent serious illnesses related to excessive sodium intake among the university students in Gyeongnam and Busan. Within the protection motivation theory (PMT) framework, a survey questionnaire was developed to measure participants’ perceptions on the severity of and the vulnerability to the threat of serious diseases due to the high sodium intake as well as the effectiveness of preventive measures (response efficacy), and the ability to perform them (self-efficacy) along with their willingness to follow recommendations (behavioral intention). Data was collected in June 2015. Study participants were divided into either low (n=117) or high (n=177) sodium intake behavior groups based on their current behaviors. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to measure construct validity and Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to check reliability of measurement items. The high sodium intake behavior group perceived higher vulnerability than the low sodium intake behavior group among four PMT factors. Differences of the other three factors were not significant between the two groups. The results of hierarchical regression analysis indicated that self-efficacy and response efficacy affected behavioral intention of high sodium intake behavior among students. Hence, development of strategies to increase self-efficacy and response efficacy are strongly recommended.

This research study aimed to examine the seriousness related to sodium over intakes that is becoming a global issue, evaluate how the recognition of sodium-reduced products and its acceptance can influence the intention of purchasing sodium-reduced products, and generate basic data for establishment of marketing strategy of campaigns such as reducing sodium intake and commercialization of sodium-reduced products. According to the results of the research, the acceptance of sodium-reduced products significantly influenced the purchasing intention of sodium-reduced products, while the attitude towards sodium and recognition of sodium did not significantly influence the purchasing intention of sodium-reduced products. Extension of these research findings to ordinary people and the analysis of main causes that affect the recognition of sodium-reduced products and purchasing intention provide a solid basis for efficient sodium-reduction publicity and development of directions for campaigns.

The purpose of this study was to measure concentrations of K+, Na+, Cl－ by ionometer with check salt strip, simple salimeter and Ion-selective electrode (ISE) and compare the results of each mensuration; furthermore, the possibility of inferring the Na+ concentration from Cl－ concentration of urine and the impact of K+ on the concentration of each ion was examined. The results showed that ISE determined Na+ and Cl－ concentrations in the urine are highly interrelated (R=0.9039); in addition, concentrations of Cl－, measured with strip and ISE from urine are highly interrelated (R=0.9338). The concentration of Na+ in urine, inferred by measuring Cl－ concentration with strip, has a high relationship (R=0.8580) with the concentration of Na+ in urine, measured by ISE. The results of our study will increase awareness of Na+ intake and the utility of check salt strip, as well as the possibility of inferred Na+ concentration from measures of Cl－ concentration as a screening test for reducing sodium intake.

본 연구에서는 소셜미디어 콘텐츠를 소프트웨어 시스템을 이용하거나 정성적으로 분석함으로써 삭카린나트륨에 대한 소비자 인식도를 조사하고자 하였다. 첫 번째로, 1년(2013.7~2014.6)의 기간 동안 네이버와 카페에서 작성된 글들을 수집하였으며, 수집된 글들은 무료 텍스트 분석 소프트웨어인 TONK를 사용하여 분석되었다. 블로그와 카페에서 작성된 글들은 주로 삭카린나트륨을 사용하지 않은 제품에 대한 것으로 파악되었으며, 기타 높은 단맛과낮은 열량을 보이는 삭카린나트륨의 특성, 식품첨가물 제거법에 대한 내용이 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 두 번째로, 네이버 트렌드 검색 서비스를 이용하여 삭카린나트륨에 대한 검색량 증가 구간에 발생한 언론보도 사건을 조사하였다. PC 검색량의 경우 총 11개 증가 구간 중 6개의 구간에서, 모바일 검색량의 총 12개 증가 구간 중 8개의 구간에서 뉴스에서 삭카린나트륨 사용허용 품목 확대에 대해 보도한 것으로 나타났다. 세 번째로 식품의약품안전처의 삭카린나트륨 사용 허용품목 확대 발표를 보도한 연합뉴스의 댓글을 분석하였다. 공감수 100개 이상인 댓글의 내용을 분석 결과 정부 불신을 비판하는 댓글들이 가장많았으며, 그 외 관련 제품의 가격 비판 댓글과 기업 불신을 드러내는 댓글들이 파악되었다. 시판 제품들의 표시사항 분석 결과, 삭카린나트륨을 첨가하지 않은 제품들은 삭카린나트륨 무첨가라는 표시를 강조하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구 결과 소비자들은 삭카린나트륨의 사용 확대에 관심이 있으며, 사용 확대 보도시에 검색량이 증가하였다. 따라서, 매체들은 삭카린나트륨 사용 확대에관하여 보도를 할 때에 과학적인 근거에 바탕하여 확대배경이나 적정 섭취량 등을 함께 알리는 것이 소비자의 올바른 인식에 도움을 줄 것이다.

아민화한 Polyetherimide (PEI)와 설폰화한 Poly eyhet ether ketone (PEEK) 고분자를 더블캐스팅 방법으로 바이폴라막을 제조하였다. 막의 내구성 향상을 위해 막 표면을 2시간동안 불소화하였다. 각각의 이온교환막은 특성평가를 진행하여 불소화 전후의 특성을 비교하였다. PEI의 불소화에 따른 바이폴라막의 차아염소산 발생량과 운전 시간을 불소화하기 전의 막과 비교하였다. 그 결과 불소화의 여부가 막의 내구성에 영향을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다. 대표적으로 아민화 비율이 3:1인 경우, 불소화 전의 차아염소산 발생농도는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았지만 실험 시간의 경우 각각 153min, 442min으로 약 290min의 차이를 보였다.