• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.397-403
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• 1997

This study examined the changes of chemical components in Dongchimi when ginseng and pineneedle were added 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively. Those were fermented at room temperature for the first day and at 4$^{\circ}C$ from the second to 29th day. The contents of reducing sugar was significantly increased during fermentation, and showed the highest content in Dongchimi added pineneedle. The contents of proteins were also increased in the Dongchimi with pineneedle during 8 days of fermentation, while the others increased throughout 29 days of fermentation. The contents of non-volatile organic acids were 2.79~4.80 mg/100 ml at the end of fermentation, and the content of lactic acid was the highest among them. Free sugars of the Dongchimi were composited sucrose, glucose and fructose, and the contents of those were in the range of 227.4~247.0 mg/100ml in 8 days of fermentation, then increased to 705.2~943.7mg/100ml in 29 days. the Dongchimi contained 17 kinds of free amino acids except lysine, arginine were the majority of them, and sarcosine, $\beta$-aminoisobutyric acid and ${\gamma}$-aminoisobutyric acid were the major portion of amino acid dervatives.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.240-245
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• 2004

Chungju(Sambaekju) supplemented with dried persimmon and cordyceps sinensis was prepared and its characteristics were estimated during the brewing. Reducing sugar contents was decreased, ethanol contents was increased in the during fermentation, the final ethanol contents in the first, second and third mash were 5.8%, 11.4% and 16.5%, respectively. Total acidity and amino acidity were increased in the during fermentation. The major organic acid was latic acid, acetic acid, malic acid and succinic acid were a little, and citric acid and tartaric acid were not detected. L-proline(1151.7 mg%) was major in free amino acid. the contents of total and essential amino acid were 11.19% and 217.70 ppm, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.790-796
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of seven (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) commercial ketchups marketed in Korea. The 70% ethanol extracts were prepared and evaluated for total phenolic content, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, and metal chelating effect. pH ranged from 3.64 to 3.94, and soluble solid and reducing sugar contents of samples were 2.21~3.51oBrix and 4.78~13.45%, respectively. Salinity of samples was in the range of 1.79 to 3.21%, and sample G showed the lowest salinity. The lightness, redness, and yellowness of the Hunter color system of samples were 15.42~19.94, 18.55~23.98, and 20.87~24.34, respectively. The phenolic contents ranged from 1.37 to 2.60 mg GAE (gallic acid equivalents)/g, with samples F and G exhibiting the highest contents. Antioxidant activity determined based on DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities, and metal chelating effects were 45.10~90.87, 55.35~92.53, and 71.10~92.20%, respectively, at a concentration of 200 mg/mL. Samples A and G showed higher antioxidant activity than other samples. There were positive correlations between phenolic contents and antioxidant activity, suggesting that phenolic compounds are the major contributors to antioxidant activity.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.10-12
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• 1977

Chemical constituents and amino acid contents of tea leaves which were harvested three times (May, July and August) from the tree at two different locations were studied. The contents of total nitrogen, ascorbic acid and amino acid decreased, while those of fiber and tannin increased in the order of May, July and August crops. No differences were observed in the contents of reducing sugar, caffeine and ash among tea leaves harvested at different times. There were no effects of locations on the contents of chemical constituents of tea leaves.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.427-432
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• 1999

Physicochemical and sensory properties of Takju which was brewed with a modified Nuruk made by inoculation and cultivation of Rhizopus japonicus T2. Aspergillus oryzae L2. and Hansenula sp. BC26 isolated from Nuruk were investigated as compared with those with current fermenting agents such as com-mercial Nuruk and rice koji of Aspergillus kawachii. The contents of total acid were 0.88% 0.47% and 0.39% in mash of commercial Nuruk rice koji and modified Nuruk respectively. The contents of alcohol were 15.5% 15.1% and 9.0% in mash of modified Nuruk rice koji and commercial Nuruk respectively. The contents of reducing sugar were 2.80% 1.24% and 0.80% in mash of commercial Nuruk modified Nuruk and rice koji respectively. The contents of amino acid were 0.55% 0.47% and 0.23% in mash of modified Nuruk commercial Nuruk and rice koji respectively. Suspended solids were sedimented much more slowly in Takju of modified Nuruk or commercial Nuruk than in that of rice koji Color was pre-ferred in the order of Takju of modified Nuruk commercial Nuruk and rice koji. Odor and taste were preferred in the order of Takju of modified Nuruk rice koji and commercial Nuruk. Therefore it seem-ed that the Takju of modified Nuruk was better than that of commercial Nuruk or rice koji in quality.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.1044-1049
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• 1997

Physicochemical characteristics of kochujangs prepared with the powders from 4 different red pepper varieties, were investigated during 90 days fermentation to obtain information for the industrial production of traditional kochujang. Water activities and consistencies of all varities slightly decreased during fermentation, but in consistency Jangter kochujang was higher than others. The red values in color of all sample remarkably increased after 15 days. Especially L, a and b values of Hongkwang kochujang were higher than those of others. The acidities of 4 kochujangs linearly increased during fermentation. Reducing sugar contents of kochujang increased until 30 days but thereafter decreased slightly, showing highest value for Hongkwang kochujang. Ethanol contents increased until 75 days and were higher in Kumtop and Jangter kochujang. Amino and ammonia nitrogen contents rapidly increased until 30 days. Ammonia nitrogen content was gradually decreased after 30 days. Amino nitrogen contents were higher in Hongkwang kochujang.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.460-473
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• 2015

This study aimed to create a standardized recipe using three cultivars of tomatoes (Chal-tomato, Daejeo-tomato, Blacktomato) and select an appropriate tomato for producing tomato Jangajii through quality and sensory evaluation. With regard to the proximate composition of tomato Jangajii, moisture and ash contents of Chal-tomato were highest in the early stage of storage, whereas moisture, crude protein and ash contents of Black-tomato were highest in the final stage of storage. Daejeotomato showed minimal changes in pH, but showed the highest salt and sugar contents. L value increased with increasing storage time and then decreased thereafter (p<0.001). The a and b values decreased with increasing storage time and then increased thereafter (p<0.001). The reducing sugar content increased with increasing storage time and then decreased thereafter (p<0.001). With regard to Daejeo-tomato, hardness was the highest (p<0.001), and total microbial counts were lowest (p<0.001). Daejeo-tomato showed the lowest activities of PME as a softening enzyme and PG. For sensory properties, Daejeo-tomato showed a relatively high preference for all items except aroma. Based on the above results, Daejeo-tomato Jangajii showed superior quality characteristics and high preference in general among tomato Jangajii from all three cultivars of tomatoes. Therefore, Daejeo-tomato Jangajii is useful as low-sodium tomato Jangajii in light of quality characteristics and preference.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.711-719
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• 1996

Fermentation characteristics of kwahaju (a typical Korean traditional alcoholic beverage) base were investigated during fermentation with different contents of nuruk (Korean-style bran koji) extract. The nuruk extract which was prepared by incubating the mixture of nuruk powder and water at $25^{\circ}C$ overnight and by filtering it was used to be 0.6%, 2.7%, 5% and 10% (v/v). Total and reducing sugar contents as well as acidity of the kwahaju base with 0.6% nuruk extract were higher than those with 2.7%, 5% and 10% at the fermentation end. Final pH values of all the base samples were ranged from 3.3 to 4.1. Alcohol concentrations of the base samples with 2.7%, 5% and 10% nuruk extract were higher than those with 0.6%. Microbial growth rate was great and inner temperature was high in the sample with high content of nuruk extract, but fermentation period was short. Total sugar consumption and alcohol production increased as the content of nuruk extract increased, but total acid production decreased. The base sample with 10% nuruk extract showed the most excellent fermentation efficiency. Fusel oil content of the base sample with 2.7% nuruk extract was the highest (457.3 ppm), and those wity 5% and 10% nuruk extract were 438.9 ppm and 442.6 ppm, respectively. The sample with 0.6% nuruk extract had the lowest content (409.5 ppm). Sensory evaluation of both the kwahaju base and kwahaju mix with 25% and 40% alcohol by adding soju (Korean distilled liquor) showed that the base with 2.7% nuruk extract had the highest score, and that the kwahaju mix with 25% alcohol had higher score than that with 40%. The sensory results on overall desirability were consistent to those on color and alcohol concentration, and it turned out that the two factors were important to make kwahaju.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.328-335
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• 2015

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality characteristics of the Korean rice wine, makgeolli, supplemented with omija berries (Schizandra chinensis Baillon) during the fermentation. The changes in pH, total acidity and contents of ethanol, amino acid, total soluble solids, reducing sugar, and total sugar after the completion of fermentation were determined. In comparison with control, omija-supplemented makgeolli showed significantly lower pH (3.46), lower contents of alcohol (17.2%), amino acids (1.85 g/L), and total sugar (17.5 g/L), and higher acidity (12.8 g/L). Moreover, supplementation with omija resulted in significantly higher antioxidant capacity of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities, superoxide dismutase-like activity and reducing power, and higher levels of total polyphenol and flavonoid. Sensory evaluation revealed no significant difference on the overall acceptance, although better appearance and refreshing taste of omija-supplemented makgeolli were observed. Our results indicate that omija represents an effective natural additive for enhancing the biological activities of makgeolli.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.16-22
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• 2001

The study was performed to investigate the effects of delayed gamma-irradiation and CA storage on the keeping quality of chestnuts. Chestnuts peviously stored for 3 months at 0$^{\circ}C$ were irradiated at 0 to 0.25 kGy of Co$\^$60/ gamma rays and then stored for 6 months under CA conditions of 3% O$_2$ and 5% CO$_2$ or air at 0$^{\circ}C$. Delayed gamma-irradiation completely inhibited the sprouting of chestnuts, and tore reduced the rotting rate by the combination with CA storage. The weight loss was reduced by delayed gamma-irradiation and CA storage. Hunter L and b values of flesh surface of the chestnuts stored under CA were higher than those of samples stored under air regardless of gamma irradiation. Vitamin C, total sugar and reducing sugar contents decreased immediately after irradiation Vitamin C and reducing sugar contents after 6 months of storage were lower in the samples kept under CA than in those under air. Results indicated that delayed gamma-irradiation after harvest and subsequent CA storage showed inhibitory effects against the development of saluting and rotting and the loss of weights and surface flesh color changes in chestnuts.