• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.718-724
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• 2015

In this study, we investigated the quality and antioxidant activity of blueberry-pyun (traditional Korean jelly using blueberry) according to different ratios of blueberry juice (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20%). Moisture and pH significantly decreased as the content of blueberry juice increased (p<0.05). As the amount of blueberry juice decreased, the lightness (L) decreased. At the same time, the redness (a) and yellowness (b) were significantly higher (p<0.05). DPPH radical scavenging activity and anthocyanin contents increased significantly when the amount of blueberry juice increased (p<0.05). In the texture profile analysis, hardness decreased as the content of blueberry juice increased. There were no significant differences in springiness. 20% blueberry juice showed the highest gumminess and chewiness. During sensory evaluation, 60% blueberry juice showed the highest in the appearance, color, sweetness and overall-acceptability. From these results, we conclude that blueberry-pyun made of 60% blueberry juice is the most desirable.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.727-734
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• 2010

As the blueberry content in batter increased, the pH of batter decreased According to the measured results about specific gravity of muffin batter, there was no significant difference among each batter including 0% 10% and 15% blueberry, while each 15% 20% and 30% dough showed significant difference (p<0.001). According to the results about general quality characteristics of muffins such as volume, weight and specific gravity, as the content of blueberry juice increased, the volume decreased. In terms of measuring specific volume, it decreased as the added amount increased According to measuring the chromaticity of muffins, as the blueberry content increased in the muffins, brightness and yellowness decreased while redness increased In terms of the measurement of texture, the hardness showed significant difference among all sample muffins (p<0.001). Significant difference was not shown in the springiness (p<0.05). As the amount of blueberry juice increased, the chewiness of the muffins was grown. The result showed a significant difference between samples in the adhesiveness (p<0.001). As the amount of blueberry juice increased, the adhesiveness of muffins also increased In the organoleptic test, a significant difference was shown in the color among all sample (p<0.001). The blueberry juice content of 20% showed highest figures with $7.12{\pm}0.67$. In terms of flavor, the content of 20% also showed highest figures among all samples with $7.16{\pm}0.62$ (p<0.001). Concerning the taste all samples showed a significant difference while 20% content did the highest figure. In the overall acceptability the content of 10% showed the lowest figure while 20% displayed the highest figure with 7.16. According to the quality characteristics of blueberry muffins, the best blueberry juice content would be 20% content group.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.271-277
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• 2021

The present study aimed to assess and compare the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of apple juice and blueberry juice at hourly intervals over a period of time based on the presence or absence of vacuum blending (0 and 800 hPa) using a household blender. Measurement of the dissolved oxygen content revealed that the removal rates of dissolved oxygen were approximately 83% and 86% in the apple and blueberry juice samples, respectively, after vacuum blending. Moreover, compared with general blending, there was little change in the antioxidant property and degree of browning over time with vacuum blending. Furthermore, hourly assessments revealed that the decrease in the polyphenol and flavonoid contents in the apple and blueberry juice samples was significantly lesser with vacuum blending for 3, 6, and 12 h than with general blending. Assessment of the change in ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) activity over time revealed that the rate of decrease in FRAP activity over time was lower with vacuum blending than with general blending for both juice samples. ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging assays performed to determine the change in free radical scavenging activity revealed inhibitory activity at 0, 3, 6, and 12 h and confirmed that vacuum blending resulted in long-lasting antioxidant activities in both apple and blueberry juice samples. Taken together, the present results confirmed that vacuum blending is associated with superior quality maintenance and antioxidant properties in comparison with general blending.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.191-196
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• 2015

Blueberry juice possesses rich-procyanidins and - anthocyanidin, comprised a group of with numerous health benefits such as protection against coronary heart disease, detoxification, and obesity. Blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) juice extracts were analyzed and separated by an HPLC method for the purpose of the separation and quantification in polyphenolic groups. In specific HPLC conditions, a binary mobile phase consisting of formic acid: water (10:90, v/v, solvent A) and formic acid: water: acetonitrile (10:60:30, v/v/v, solvent B) was utilized and it is detected at 546 nm wavelength. The phenolic contents of the extracts are determined using Folin-Ciocalteu phenol reagent. In order to test anti-inflammation activity assay, after producing nitric oxide (NO) in lipopolysaccharide activated RAW 264.7 cells, at concentration of $20-500{\mu}g/mL$ it reduced to NO production at a dose-dependent manner. Importantly, cytotoxicity assay with up to $500{\mu}g/mL$ of the extract from blueberry juice showed ~100% cell viability for RAW264.7 cell line. Therefore, Korean blueberry juice might have potential as anti-oxidant and antiinflammation agents.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Purpose: Fruit and vegetable juices are known to be rich sources of antioxidants, which have beneficial effects on diseases caused by oxidative stress. The purpose of this study was to directly compare the antioxidant activities of fruit and vegetable juices marketed in Korea. Methods: We analyzed four fruit juices, two vegetable juices, two yellow-green juices, and six mixed vegetable juices. Antioxidant activities were analyzed using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) test, and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. Protective effects against DNA damage were determined using an ex vivo comet assay with human lymphocytes. Results: DPPH radical scavenging activities were in the following order: blueberry juice > mixed vegetable C juice > kale juice > mixed vegetable P juice > grape juice. ABTS radical scavenging activities were in the following order: blueberry juice > mixed vegetable C juice > grape juice > mixed vegetable P juice > kale juice. Peroxyl radical scavenging activities as assessed by ORAC assay were in the following order: blueberry juice > kale juice > mixed vegetable C juice > grape juice. Grape or blueberry juice showed strong abilities to prevent DNA damage in lymphocytes, and the difference between them was not significant according to the GSTM1/GSTT1 genotype. Conclusion: Antioxidant activities of fruit and vegetable juices and ex vivo DNA protective activity increased in the order of blueberry juice, grape juice, and kale juice, although the rankings were slightly different. Therefore, these juices rich in polyphenols and flavonoids deserve more attention for their high antioxidant capacity.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.255-265
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• 2012

This study aimed to determine the physicochemical and sensory qualities for yogurt dressing prepared with blueberry juice(0, 10, 15, 20, and 25%). As the amount of added blueberry juice increased, citric acid, malic acid and succinic acid contents increased, but tartaric acid, lactic acid and acetic acid contents decreased. The pH of control group(3.75) was higher than that of the others(3.68-3.48). Sweetness of yogurt dressings decreased as the amount of added blueberry juice increased. DPPH radical scavenging activity of the control group was 26.44%, whereas those of yogurt dressings with blueberry juice ranged from 63.16-87.46%. Color L and b values decreased significantly, whereas a value increased significantly by addition of blueberry juice. Viscosity of the control group was lower than those of the others. The sensory property results showed that yogurt dressing with 20% blueberry juice was rated best. It was also preferred most. These results suggest 20% of blueberry juice is the best substitution ratio for yogurt dressing.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.166-173
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• 2017

This study was performed to compare the vitamin A, E, ${\beta}-carotene$, polyphenol content, and DPPH radical scavenging activity of carrot, apple, and blueberry juices as affected by extraction methods using slow juicer (HJ), no vacuum blending (NVJ) and vacuum blending (VJ). Juice yields of carrot, apple, and blueberry were 100% in NVJ and VJ groups. Vitamin A content of all juices was the highest in VJ group. Vitamin E content in carrot and apple juices increased most in the HJ group, followed by the NVJ and VJ group; Vitamin E content in blueberry juice was higher in the NVJ group than VJ or HJ group. ${\beta}-carotene$ and polyphenol content in all juices were highest in the VJ group. In addition, the differences between vacuum blending and non-vacuum blending were only shown on apple and blueberry juices. Polyphenol content in carrot and blueberry juices increased most in the HJ group, followed by the NVJ, and VJ groups, and in apple juice, polyphenol content was higher in the VJ group than the HJ or NVJ group. DPPH radical scavenging activity in the VJ group was significantly higher than the NVJ group. The results of this study showed the vacuum blending method had outstanding antioxidative nutrients compared to other juicing methods.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.458-465
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• 2016

Purpose: Bokbunja (Rub coreanus Miquel), mulberry and blueberry have been reported to have powerful anti-antioxidant and anti-aging activities. The purpose of this study was to compare the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of gravy sauce added with Bokbunja, mulberry and blueberry. Methods: Quality characteristics pH, brix, color and sensory characteristics of samples were evaluated. Antioxidant activities of samples were compared using total phenol, 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) cation radical scavenging and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities. Results: Mulberry juice showed significantly (p<0.05) higher values of pH and $^{\circ}Bx$ compared to Bokbunja and blueberry juice. Bokbunja juice also had significantly (p<0.05) higher value of Color-L value than mulberry and blueberry juice. The total phenol contents and ABTS cation radical scavenging activity of Bokbunja juice were 236.50 mgGAE/100 g and 61.66%, respectively, which were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of blueberry and mulberry juice. pH value of gravy sauce added with mulberry (MBS) was 4.67, which was significantly higher than that of the control gravy sauce (GS) and gravy sauce added with Bokbunja (BJS) which had the lowest (p<0.05) pH value 4.33. $^{\circ}Bx$ of GS (13.50) was not significantly different from that of MBS and BBS. However, BJS showed the lowest (p<0.05) value $12.33^{\circ}Bx$. Total phenol contents and ABTS cation radical scavenging activity of BJS were 78.09 mgGAE/100 g and 14.47%, respectively, which were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of MBS or BBS. Values of sensory characteristics color, sour aroma and sour flavor of BJS were significantly (p<0.05) higher value than those of other samples. Conclusion: Bokbunja juice and gravy sauce showed higher antioxidant activities and higher acceptance test compared to blueberry and mulberry. Thus, Bokbunja has the potential to be added to as high value products in the food industry.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.712-719
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• 2012

In this study, the physicochemical and physiological activities of 10 different commercially available juices (apple juice-A: cloud type; apple juice-B: clear type; blueberry juice; grape juice-A; grape juice-B; orange juice-A; orange juice-B; pineapple juice; pomegranate juice; and tomato juice) were investigated. The average pH, titratable acidity, Brix, and reducing sugar were 3.57, 0.57%, $13.1^{\circ}Brix$, and 57.58%, respectively. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were within the ranges of 98.29-878.12 ug/mL and 23.82-156.63 ug/mL, respectively, and pomegranate juice showed the highest content, followed by blueberry juice and apple juice-A. In the DPPH radical scavenging assay, apple juice-A, grape juice-A, and pomegranate juice exhibited the highest activity (greater than 90%) while orange juice-B, pineapple juice and tomato juice showed the weakest. The tyrosinase inhibitory effect was highest in apple juice-A, followed by orange juice-A and blueberry juice. The reducing power was highest in pomegranate juice and lowest in pineapple juice and grape juice-A. The antioxidant activity by reducing power was highly correlated with the total polyphenol content.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.128-135
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• 2015

Blueberry juice extraction (JE), hot water extract (HE), and 50% ethanol extract (EE) were fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum CGKW3. We investigated the quality characteristics and antioxidative activities of yanggaeng prepared with different amounts of fermented blueberry extract (JE, HE, EE). The viable cells in fermented HE was higher (7.49 log CFU/mL) than JE (7.28 log CFU/mL) and EE (6.99 log CFU/mL), during the fermentation period. The viable cells and acidity in yanggaeng increased significantly with increasing levels of fermented blueberry extract (p<0.05). In terms of color, the lightness and yellowness decreased significantly, but redness increased with increasing levels of fermented blueberry extract. In the texture profile analysis, control showed the highest result in hardness. Cohesiveness did not show significant differences, according to amount of fermented blueberry extract. The springiness decreased with the increasing levels of fermented blueberry extract. Antioxidant activity, which was measured by DPPH and reducing power, was significantly higher than those of control; and it increased proportionally according to the amount of fermented blueberry extract. Anthocyanin contents were increased proportionally with the increasing levels of fermented blueberry extract. Sensory evaluation showed that the color, taste, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability of yanggaeng containing the JE, HE, and EE were higher than those of the control.