• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.394-402
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• 2001

In order to investigate the composition of dried layer, Porphyra yezoensis cultured at the south coast of Korea, the dried laver was analyzed separately for extractive nitrogen, free and combined amino acids, ATP and related compounds and quaternary ammonium basis using specimens collected monthly from January to April 1998. The extractive nitrogen contents of dried layer extracts were $976\~1,196\;mg/100\;g$ (on dry basis). Twenty-eight to thirty-one kinds of free amino acids were found in the dried laver extracts and their total amounts were 5,648-6,845 mg/100 g (on dry basis). The extracts were rich in free amino acids such as alanine, glutamic acid, taurine, phosphoserine and aspartic acid. Eighteen to twenty-two kinds of combined amino acids from oligopeptides were found in the extracts and their total amounts were $1,194\~1,406\;mg/100\;g$ (on dry basis). The amounts of ATP and related compounds were $111.6\~195.5\;mg/100\;g\;(3.30\~6.00{\mu}mol/g$ on dry basis). Homarine was detected in all samples but glycinebetaine, $\beta$-alaninebetaine and $\gamma$-butyrobetaine disappeared during processing, TMAO was detected in all samples but low TMA was found in some. During processing of dried layer, P. yezoensis, free amino acids, ATP and its related compounds were increased but the other constituents such as combined amino acids, TMAO and TMA and betaines were decreased in all specimens.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.403-411
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• 2001

In order to investigate the composition of dried layer, Porphyra dentata cultured at the south coast of Korea, the dried layer was analyzed for extractive nitrogen, free amino acids, combined amino acids, ATP and its related compounds and quaternary ammonium basis, The extractive nitrogen contents of dried laver extracts were 670-1,304 mg/100 g (on dry basis). From twenty-eight to twenty-nine kinds of free amino acids were found in the dried laver extracts and their total amounts were $2,796\~6,277\;mg/100\;g$ (on dry basis). The extracts were rich in free amino acids such as alanine, taurine, glutamic acid, glutamine and phosphoserine, From eighteen to twenty-one kinds of combined amino acids were found in the extracts and their total amounts were $1,406\~2,142\;mg/100\;g$ (on dry basis). The amounts of ATP and its related compounds were $65.7\~124,7\;mg/100\;g(2.13\sim3.68{\mu}mol/g$ on dry basis), Homarine was detected in all samples but $\beta$-alaninebetaine, $\gamma$-bufobetaine and trigonelline disappeared during processing. TMAO and TMA were detected in all samples. During processing of dried layer, free amino acids, TMAO and TMA were increased but the other constituents such as combined amino acids, ATP and its related compounds and betaines were decreased in all specimens.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.199-204
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• 2008

Seed dormancy behavior of weed seeds is a critical determinant of their survival rates in a given cropping system as it helps the weeds to evade herbicides and other weeding practices. We investigated the effects of red light, alternating temperature, stratification duration and different doses of nitrogen containing compounds alone or in combination with red light on breaking seed dormancy of Chenopodium album L. The application of red light(80 ${\mu}mols^{-1}m^{-2}$) significantly increased seed germination of C. album in all treatments. Germination rates of 12 h incubated seeds were highest under 20 min of red light irradiation than 1 min, 5 min and 10 min treated seeds. Germination rate was significantly higher at alternating temperatures of $25^{\circ}C\;and\;5^{\circ}C$ for 12 h each with an irradiation of red light(80 ${\mu}mols^{-1}m^{-2}$) for 10 min than other treatments. Stratification period of 15 days significantly stimulated germination percentage of seeds incubated in dark, although 5 days of stratification along with red light application for 10 minutes exhibit similar effects on seeds. Seed germination was also enhanced by nitrogen containing compounds like $NaNO_2,\;KNO_3,\;NH_4Cl\;and\;NH_4NO_3$. We observed that seed germination increased significantly with 25 mM $KNO_3$ and 10 mM $NH_4NO_3$ in dark condition, while $NaNO_2$ and $NH_4Cl$ enhanced seed germination under red light irradiation. It was concluded that red light alone or synergized with alternating temperatures, stratification and nitrogen compounds, especially nitrite and ammonium enhanced seed germination of C. album. Thus, the red light can play a vital role in present and future weed management strategies.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.954-961
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• 2002

Extracts of raw bloody clams, broughton's ribbed ark (Scaphrca broughtonii), subcrenated ark (S. subcrenata), and granulated ark (Tegillarca granosa), were analyzed and compared foe extractive nitrogen, free amino acids, combined amino acids, ATP and related compounds, quaternary ammonium bases, and guanidino compounds. The contents of extractive nitrogen in broughton's ribbed ark, subcrenated ark, and granulated ark were 479, 506, and 432 mg/100 g, respectively. Twenty-eight or twenty-nine types of free amino acids were detected in all three extracts, among which taurine, ${\beta}-alanine$, glutamic acid, and alanine were the major ones. The composition of the major extractive components such as free amino acids, combined amino acids, ATP and related compounds, TMAO, TMA, and creatine in the extracts were similar among the extracts, but their contents were different.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.40-47
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• 1987

Under the different conditions of planting density and compound fertilizer level, some agronomic and chemical characteristics of burley tobacco were investigated from 1982 to 1984. Leaf area and dry leaf weight per plant, crop growth rate, relative growth rate and net assimilation rate for 40-60 days after transplanting were higher with increasing plant spacing and fertilizer, but leaf area index was lower with increasing plant spacing. At topping stage, the leaf size was increased with increasing plant spacing and amount of fertilizer applied and the stem diameter was increased by increasing plant spacing. Leaf area, leaf weight per plant and weight per unit leaf area of harvested leaf were higher when plant spacing and fertilizer increased. It was estimated that the optimum plant spacing was 105cm x 34cm and level of com-pound fertilizer (N-P$_2$ O$\sub$5/ -K$_2$O =10-10-20) was 263kg/l0a for high yield. There were trends toward increase the contents of total alkaloid and total nitrogen with increasing plant spacing and fertilizer application. There was significant positive correlation between plant spacing and total nitrogen, and between fertilizer application and total nitrogen. The plant spacing of 105cm x 35 to 40cm and 227.5kg/l0a of fertilizer level may be profitable for farm economy and the low nitrogenous leaf.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.275-284
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• 1984

In order to study the flavor quality of Chungkookjang, the changes in nitrogenous compounds, nucleotides and their related compounds, free amino acids, amino acid composition and fatty acids were analysed during Chungkookjang Koji fermentation. Koji was prepared with Bacillus natto isolated from Japanese natto. Insoluble nitrogenous was rapidly decreased, whereas PAA (peptide, amino, ammonia) nitrogen were slightly increased during the fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji. The content of extracted nitrogen and free amino acid nitrogen were rapidly increased until 48 hours fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji and then decreased. The contents of ADP, ATP, AMP and inosine in raw soybean were abundant. The contents of ADP, ATP and AMP were decreased while inosine and hypoxanthine were increased during the fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji. The free amino acids analyzed in this experiment were not changed in composition but changed in amounts during the fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji. The contents of alanine, valine, isoleucine and phenylalanine were continually increased during the fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji. The contents of lysine, histidine, arginine, glutamic acid, glycine, methionine and tyrosine were increased until 48 hours fermentation and then decreased gradually. The increase in the contents of aspartic acid, threonine, serine, proline and cystine were fluctuated. In raw soybean, amino acid composition such as glutamic acid, serine and proline were dominant amino acid and amounts those were 63.8% of the total amino acids. The contents of aspartic acid, proline, glycine, alanine, cystine, leucine and tyrosine were continually decreased during the fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji, arginine and methionine were increased until 48 hours fermentation of Chungkookjang Koji and then decreased gradually. The increase of threonine and serine were fluctuated. Eight kinds of fatty acids were detected from raw soybean, but 10 kinds of fatty acids detected from Chungkookjang Koji. Palmitic, oleic and linoleic acid were identified as the major fatty acid of raw soybean and Chungkookjang Koji, and amounts of those were estimated above 80% of the total fatty acids.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.41 no.12
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• pp.1771-1777
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• 2012

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of seafood added kimchi (SAK) during fermentation and its sensory properties. Korean cabbage kimchi (KCK) and four different SAKs were prepared and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for eight weeks. The SAKs contained pre-treated octopus, squid, abalone, and webfoot octopus added at 12% (w/w) to the brined Korean cabbage. The fermentation patterns of SAKs were similar to those of KCK, indicating that the SAKs followed a typical fermentation process. Comparison of the physicochemical characteristics of SAKs with KCK revealed that the pH and acidity of SAKs was higher. The maximum concentrations of Lactobacillus spp. and Leuconostoc spp. for SAKs ranged from 8.31~8.85 and 7.60~8.14 log CFU/mL, respectively, which were higher than those for KCK. Therefore, the production of organic acids by microorganisms was greater in SAKs, which explained the higher acidities of the SAKs. Nitrogenous compounds hydrolyzed during fermentation, as well as reducing sugars and other nutritious compounds in SAKs might provide a good medium for lactic acid bacterial growth. Sensory evaluation was carried out using optimally ripened kimchi (pH $4.3{\pm}0.1$, acidity $0.7{\pm}0.1$), and the scores for sour taste, sour smell, and carbonated taste were significantly lower for SAKs than KCK. In the preference test, texture and overall acceptability were significantly higher for SAKs than KCK. Significant differences were not observed among SAKs upon subjective and preference evaluations. In conclusion, the fermentation patterns of SAKs were normal, regardless of seafood sources, and their sensory characteristics were comparable to or superior than those of KCK due to free amino acids, nitrogenous compounds produced during the fermentation, and reducing sugar present in the seafood.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.83-89
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• 1981

Several kinds of organic acids, alcohols, aromatic compounds and sugars as carbon sources were tested in order to produce the cell mass of Rhizopus oryzae which is used in part of food processing or organic acid fermentation. Sodium acetate among them was good enough for carbon source as well as glucose under the concentration of one percent. All nitrogenous substances tested such as ammonium, nitrate or organic nitrogen compounds were well used by this strain of Rhizopus oryzae as nitrogen source. Ammonium sulfate among inorganic nitrogen compounds was most utilized as a nitrogen source in glucose or acetate medium. This strain did not require any growth factors such as yeast extract. The following composition of medium was therefore determined in order to produce the cell mass of Rhizopus oryzae: Na-acetate 1 %, (NH$_4$)$_2$SO$_4$ 0.2%, $K_2$HPO$_4$ 0.05%, MgSO$_4$.7$H_2O$ 0.01%, NaCl 0.01% (PH 5.5). The cell wall of mycelium grown in above medium was lysed optimally at pH 6.5 and 5$0^{\circ}C$ by the action of Strepzyme 115-5. On producing protoplast from mycelium by enzymatic action, almost all of the mycelium was damaged after 4hrs of treatment.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.370-379
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• 2002

The composition of extractive nitrogenous constituents in four species of commercial marine seasoned-dried products (SDP) and five species of seasoned-dried and roasted products (SDRP) were analyzed. The extractive nitrogen contents were $688{\sim}1,124$ and $756{\sim}1,099\;mg/100g$ in SDP and SDRP extracts. Contents of Free amino acids such as glutamic acid, taurine, arginine, proline, alanine, and histidine were high in all samples. The combined amino acid amounted to $662{\sim}2,248$ and $1,146{\sim}1,821\;mg/100g$ in SDP and SDRP, respectively, which corresponded to 34.5 and 42.5% of the total free amino acid level. ATP and related compounds were $3.69{\sim}7.37$ and $2.17{\sim}8.45\;{\mu}mol/g$ in SDP and SDRP, respectively. Five types of betaines were detected in both specimens although in small amounts. TMAO, TMA, creatine, and creatinine were detected in both samples, however they have same variation in each sample. There was no significant difference in the extractive nitrogenous constituents between SDP and SDRP except in moisture, salinity, and contents of glutamic acid and creatinin (p<0.01).

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.526-535
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• 2016

Recently, fine dust in atmosphere have been considerably issued as a harmful element for human. Nitrogen oxide ($NO_x$) exhausted from diesel engines and power plants has been disclosed as a main source of secondary production of fine dust. In order to prevent exhausting these nitrogenous compounds into atmosphere, a treatment system with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst with ammonia as a reductant has been used in various industries. Urea solution has been widely studied to supply ammonia into a SCR catalytic reactor, safely. However, the conversion of urea solution to ammonia has several challenges, especially on a slow conversion velocity. In the present study, a fast urea conversion system including a plasma burner was suggested and designed to evaluate the performances of urea conversion and initial operation time. A designed lab-scale facility has a plasma burner, urea nozzle, mixer, and SCR catalyst which is for hydrolysis of isocyane. Flow rate of methane that is a fuel of the plasma burner was varied to control temperatures in the urea conversion facility. From experimental results, it is found that urea can be converted into ammonia using high temperature condition of above $400^{\circ}C$. In the designed test facility, it is found that ammonia can be produced within 1 min from urea injection and the result shows prospect commercialization of proposed technology in the SCR facilities.