• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.348-354
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• 2009

We examined the quality characteristics of soybean paste prepared using Bacillus subtilisDH3, which expresses high levels of protease, and deep-sea water. The protease activity of Doenjang prepared with Bacillus subtilis DH3 was $278.83{\pm}1.68$ units/mL/min. Protease and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition activities increased with aging, for up to 30 days. The electron-donating ability (EDA) of Doenjang PD(Doenjang fermented with protease prodncing B. Subtilis DH3) was $61.27{\pm}0.42%$, whereas Doenjang M (traditional Doenjang fermented with meju and salt) had a lower value of $14.47{\pm}0.41%$. The mineral content of Doenjang PD was higher than that of Doenjang M. The overall acceptability of Doenjang PD was better than that of Doenjang M.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.210-215
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the sensory and physicochemical properties of brown stock made with different main ingredients of bone (beef bone, pork bone, part of leg). Glycine, glutamic acid, arginine, valine were high in the free amino acid contents of brown stock made with beef and pork bones. On the other hand, the brown stock made with beef bone showed high contents of methionine, glycine, lysine, arginine. Viscosity of brown stock made with pork bone was the highest. As a result of the sensory evaluation for brown stock made with different ingredients of bone showed significant difference in all of the characteristics. By the color difference meter, the brown stock prepared from pork bone showed the lowest “L”value.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.123-129
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• 2005

This study was conducted to investigate the quality characteristics of functional 'sunsik' as the nutritionally balanced diet for the moderns. The major nutrient of nutritionally balanced 'sunsik' was carbohydrate, while contained lower contents of protein and lipid than general 'sunsik'. Sucrose was the major free sugar of nutritionally balanced 'sunsik', and major organic acids were malic, tartaric, oxalic and citric acid. Free amino acids were predominantly serine, arginine, alanine and glutamic acid. Linolenic acid $(12.52\%)$ was contained in the nutritionally balanced 'sunsik'. Ca, Mg, K, Na and Fe were found as major minerals. Antioxidant activity was about $29\%$ compared to BHA and BHT(200 ppm), and about $40\%$ of $\alpha-tocopherol$(400 ppm). Sensory evaluation of nutritional balanced 'sunsik' gained higher sensory score in color, cooked aroma, flavor, chewiness and overall acceptance, compared to the general 'sunsik'.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.187-194
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of fermented milk containing mushroom (Phellinus baumii, Ganoderma lucidum, and Lentinus edodes) extracts. As the ratio of the mushroom extract increased, the pH of the fermented milk decreased proportionally and titratable acidities increased significantly. The number of lactic acid producing bacteria was the highest in the fermented milk sample containing 1.0% Lentinus edodes extract. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities of the fermented milk containing mushroom extracts were higher than that of the controls. The quality characteristics, such as pH, titratable acidity, and the number of lactic acid producing bacteria were not remarkably different between the milk samples subjected to treatments with and without the addition of mushroom extracts during the storage period. From the sensory evaluation of the fermented milk samples containing mushroom extracts, the color, flavor, taste, texture, and overall acceptability of the fermented milk sample containing 1.0% Lentinus edodes extract was found to be considerably better than those of the other groups. In conclusion, the present study indicated that the fermented milk containing mushroom extracts could be used as a functional antioxidant containing food.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.510-516
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• 1995

A multidisciplinary weight control program was conducted for obese women. The major components of the program included low calorie diet therapy, exercise, behavior modification and nutritional education and counseling. Sixteen healthy volunteers in excess of body fat, above 30%, were enrolled in the group support program. But 5 person were dropped out in the 2nd week of treatment. During the 1st week of group orientation, individual cause of obesity was assessed through a computer program including survey of dietary intake, activity, eating habits and life styles. During the 5 weeks of treatment, 4.8kg of average weight loss was accomplished using a following program ; low calorie diet(1200kcal/day with all essential nutrients), low impact aerobic exercise(50~60% of $VO_{2max}$, 1 hour/day in a group, 3~5 days/week), behavior modification of individual life styles and eating habits causing obesity and nutritional education concerning nutrition, role of exercise such as brisk walking, importance of slow eating in regular meal pattern and internal motivation for weight reduction, health risk of obesity and rapid weight loss, weight recycling and yo-yo syndrome, etc. Nutritional conseling was conducted 3 times per week with checking self-records of foods, activity, emotional state and tiredness. Before and immediately after 5 weeks of treatment, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride were measured and comparied with paired t-test. After 5 weeks of treatment, body weight, body mass index, body fat and circumferences of waist, upper arm and hip were significantly decreased. Also LDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased after obesity treatment.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.167-179
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the association between intakes of potassium, magnesium, and calcium and diet quality in ischemic stroke patients. Methods: This study analyzed data from 285 subjects recruited from February 2011 to August 2014 in Seoul, Korea. Nutrition intakes were obtained from a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire composed of 111 food items. The subjects were divided into 4 groups by quartiles according to intakes of potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Index of Nutritional Quality (INQ), Mean Adequacy Ratio (MAR), and DQI-International (DQI-I) were analyzed for assessment of diet quality. Results: We found a positive association of intakes of these three minerals with MAR and DQI-I after adjustment for age, sex, education level, smoking, atrial fibrillation, and total energy intake. However, total moderation of DQI-I score in the Q4 group was significantly lower than that of the Q1 group. The age, sex, education level, and smoking, atrial fibrillation, and total energy intake-adjusted odds ratios of extensive cerebral atherosclerosis were inversely associated with intake of magnesium (Ptrend = 0.0204). However, this association did not exist with intakes of potassium and calcium. Conclusion: Potassium, magnesium, and calcium rich and high quality diet could be associated with decreased risk of ischemic stroke, in part, via effect on extensive cerebral atherosclerosis.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.434-441
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• 2011

In this study, certain quality characteristics of kimbugak samples prepared with 2 different puffing methods, microwave oven and frying, and containing different levels of sea tangle powder(0, 2, 4, and 6%), were examined according to mineral content, moisture content, color values, photographic images, hardness and sensory evaluations. The mineral contents of Porphyra yezoensis were: K, 2,612.400 mg; Ca, 116.970 mg; Na, 486.099 mg; Mg, 297.800 mg; Fe, 9.636 mg; Mn, 1.614 mg; and Cu, 0.973 mg. And those of the sea tangle powder were: K, 5,115.000 mg; Na, 1,848.931 mg; Ca, 763.030 mg; Mg, 525.700 mg; Fe, 15.125 mg; Zn, 4.639 mg; and Mn, 0.146 mg. Moisture content was not significantly different among the samples of kimbugak puffed by the microwave oven and frying. For the color of the kimbugak made with the microwave oven or frying, L values decreased as the level of sea tangle powder increased. Color a and b values were lowest in the control group. The color values(L, a, and b) of the kimbugak puffed by frying were higher than those made using the microwave oven. The hardness of the kimbugak samples puffed using the microwave oven were not significantly different according to levels of sea tangle powder, and in the kimbugak puffed by frying, the lowest hardness was in the sample with 6% sea tangle. In sensory evaluations, color and crispness were not significantly different among the samples. The flavor scores of the 4% and 6% samples puffed by frying were higher than those of the kimbugak samples puffed using the microwave oven. The overall acceptability of the kimbugak puffed by frying and containing 6% sea tangle powder was the highest. In conclusion, 4 and 6% sea tangle powder would be considered optimum amounts for kimbugak puffed by frying.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.42-48
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• 2016

In order to investigate the utilization of the Omija (Schizandra chinensis Baillon) extract as a natural coagulant for manufacturing soybean curd, the quality characteristics of white (Baktae) and black (Seoritae) soybean curds, coagulated by the Omija extract or $MgCl_2$, were evaluated. Crude protein ($6.14{\pm}0.30$ and $6.25{\pm}0.18%$, respectively) and crude lipid ($10.86{\pm}1.74$ and $11.29{\pm}1.69%$, respectively) contents of white and black soybean curds coagulated using the Omija extract were higher than those coagulated using $MgCl_2$. Black soybean curds coagulated using the Omija extract showed higher L, a, and b values than those using $MgCl_2$. The most abundant amino acid in white and black soybean curds coagulated using the Omija extract was arginine (3.74 and 3.71 mg/100 g, dry basis, respectively). The amounts of Ca, K, Mg, and Na were the highest in both soybean curds prepared with the Omija extract. The sensory evaluation (color, flavor, taste, texture, and overall preference) showed that white and black soybean curds coagulated using the Omija extract were more preferred than those produced using $MgCl_2$. The results suggested that using the Omija extract as a natural coagulant agent could improve the quality and sensory characteristics of soybean curds.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.53-62
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• 2007

In this study, physicochemical, microbiological and organoleptic analyses were carried out on cabbage kimchi, a representative fermented food, that was made with 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% mulberry leaf powder during fermentation. This kimchi was then compared to, kimchi without added mulberry leaf powder. The pH values showed minimal differences between the two types of kimchi at the beginning of fermentation. The total acidities were low in every plot of kimchi and increased according to the fermentation. The total microbial cell and Lactobacilus counts increased rapidly in the exponential phase according to the fermentation, and showed little increase in the stational phase. Among the analyzed plots, the lowest population was found in the kimchi containing 1.0% of mulberry leaf powder. This kimchi, in particular, also had the best quality scores, overall acceptance and organoleptic test results during fermentation. Fermentation was slowed in the kimchi with mulberry leaf powder, according to the amount of added as compared to the kimchi without it also showed less acidity. The color appearance, however, of the kimchi with added mulberry leaf powder, was inferior to that of the kimchi without mulberry leaf powder.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.141-150
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• 2014

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of nutrition education on blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients with low income. There were 50 (27 male and 23 female) study subjects with type 2 diabetes under national medical support, and the monthly income in most of them was less than 500,000 won. Anthropometric measurement, biochemical blood indices, food intake, dietary habits, and nutrition knowledge of the subjects were investigated before nutrition education. Nutrition education was conducted 6 times within 12 weeks. After nutrition education, the glycosylated hemoglobin was significantly decreased (male: $8.4{\pm}1.6%$ to $8.0{\pm}1.7%$, female: $8.3{\pm}1.6%$ to $8.0{\pm}1.3%$) and the total cholesterol was also significantly decreased in both groups. The group of female resulted in a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose ($169.7{\pm}28.2$ mg/dL to $152.8{\pm}22.0$ mg/dL) and triglyceride ($177.8{\pm}56.3$ mg/dL to $162.3{\pm}36.1$ mg/dL), but the group of male did not show a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose and triglyceride. Nutritional knowledge and dietary habit scores of the subjects were significantly improved after nutrition education. The results demonstrate that nutrition education for type 2 diabetic patients with low income are effective in improving their blood glucose.