• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.464-469
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• 2007

This research was worked out to investigate fermentation and functional properties of Hahyangju. Hahyangju was brewed by traditional method and the changes in chemical component and microorganisms in wine mash were evaluated during brewing. In the course of the first mash brewing, the yeast cell number was the highest after 6 days fermentation, and contained 11% alcohol, 0.82% total acidity and 0.53% amino acidity The final product of Hahyangju contained 19.2% alcohol, 0.32% reducing sugar, 0.46% total acidity and 0.24% amino acidity. The major organic acid was lactic acid containing 680.04mg/100mL. The total phenolic compound contents and electron donating ability of Hahyangju were 263.16 ppm and 93.08%, respectively. Nitrate scavenging effect was measured at various PH (1.2, 3.0, 4.2, 6.0); the highest effect was at pH 1.2 as 90.26%. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition activity and fibrinolytic activity of Hahyangju ware 87.5% and 19.1 unit, respectively.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.51-58
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• 2007

This research investigated the effect of different onggi containers (Korean earthenware) on the ripening of kochujang (Korean hot pepper paste). The physical characteristics of 'onggi', were evaluated as function of manufacturing variables such as raw material soils (onggi-specific soil, red brown soil, and fine powdered soil) and galzing treatments. The physical properties were then related to the compositional quality changes of the kochujang fermented at $30^{\circ}C$ for 4 months. The porosity of the onggi containers seems to be increased by the content of finer raw soil rather than the chemical component of soil (amount of CaO, MgO, $K_2O$ and $Na_2O$, acting as melting aid in the firing). Natural glaze was measured to contain higher contents of CaO, MgO, $K_2O$ and $Na_2O$ than the other soils, which is desirable property for the fired onggi. The glazed surface showed higher far-infrared radiation emissivity than the non-glazed part. The kochujang fermented in P0-BG (the glazed onggi from 100 % onggi soil) attained higher concentration of reducing sugar, amino nitrogen and nucleotides compared to those in the other onggis. All of these changes of kochujang in P0-BG resulted in significantly better sensory quality than the other treatments.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.888-896
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• 1996

This study was conducted to investigate the preservative effects of low molecular weight chitosan with and without other preservatives on kimchi at $10^{\circ}C$ during 12 days of fermentation. The pH and titratable acidity of kimchi with preservatives (PSV) were higher and lower, respectively, than those of control kimchi (CON). The decrease in reducing sugar content was more remarkable in CON than in PSV as the fermentation proceeded. Contents of lactic acid and acetic acid were lower in PSV, especially in kimchi with chitosan dissolved in acetic acid (CH-B) and in the one containing both chitosan and Na-benzoate (CHS) than those in CON. The numbers of total viable cells, Leuconostoc sp. and Lactobacillus plantarum were higher in CON than those in PSV. Sensory firmness and green flavor were significantly lower in CON than in CH-B and CHS. Sourness and staled flavor of CH-B and CHS tended to be lower than those of other kimchi samples.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.609-614
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• 2006

Quality changes in mustard leaf kimchi were investigated during storage for 60 days at $5^{\circ}C$. As the storage period changed from 0 to 60 days, the pH and reducing sugar content of mustard leaf kimchi decreased, while the total acidity and hunter's color increased. The vitamin C content in mustard leaf kimchi decreased gradually from 10 to 30 days and then markedly increased after 40 days. The total dietary fiber content and antioxidative activity were significantly higher in fresh mustard leaf kimchi than in fermented kimchi. The major volatile components of mustard leaf and mustard leaf kimchi were determined to be allyl isothiocyanate, 3-butenyl isothiocyanate and phenylethyl isothiocyanate. The contents of allyl isothiocyanate and phenylethyl isothiocyanate, the two major functional components, in mustard leaf kimchi were determined to be 43.72 and $36.17\;{\mu}g/g$ dry weight basis, respectively.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.678-688
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• 2007

In this study, we investigated the effects of ripened tomato on the Baechukimchi fermentation, by measuring sensory, physicochemical, and microbiological properties during fermentation up to 28 days. The Baechukimchi, with various levels [0, 10, 20, 30%(w/v)] of ripened tomato, was fermented at $10^{\circ}C$. The product containing 20% ripened tomato showed the highest scores for overall acceptability, sour taste, texture, sour smell, and color. The intensity characteristic scores related to sour smell and sour taste were the highest in the control, and the texture score was highest in the 20% ripened tomato sample. During fermentation, total acidity increased while pH gradually decreased. The reducing sugar and total vitamin C contents of the experimental groups with added ripened tomato were higher than those of the control. Also, the time periods to reach maximum levels of lactic acid bacteria, by log numbers of cells and total viable cells, were more delayed in the experimental groups with added ripened tomato than in the control. Overall, the results indicate that a 20% addition of ripened tomato to Baechukimchi during fermentation can enhance sensory qualities and extended the palatable period of the product.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.190-194
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• 2005

This study investigated the characteristics of honey wine, which was fermented by Saccaromyces sake, Saccharomyces bayanus and Nuruk. For alcohol fermentation of the diluting solution, mixtures of S. sake and Nuruk, and Nuruk and S. bayanus resulted the excellent fermentation. These conditions also produced a higher alcohol content than that from the single yeast Strain. The values of pH and acidity of honey wine showed little changes during the fermentation processes. In the case of the mixture of Nuruk and yeast, the content of reducing sugar during the fermentation processes decreased rapidly, but the content of alcohol increased. The soluble solids were $7.5\~8.1\;^{\circ}Brix$ after the fermentation period of 6 days, and the alcohol contents were represented $12.5\~13.1\%$, from the mixture of Nuruk and yeast. In addition, the sensory evaluation of honey wine with the mixture of Nuruk and yeast showed more effective results than that of the single yeast bacillus.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.211-215
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• 2001

Urea as a silage additive increases crude protein but reduces fermentation quality of silage by increasing pH and enhancing clostridial bacteria growth, especially in low sugar forages. Glucose and formic acid might be expected to compensate these defects caused by urea addition to grass silage. Thus, in this experiment urea formic acid or urea with glucose was applied to improve N content and the quality of napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) silage. The first growth of napiergrass was harvested at 85 days of age and about 700 g of the grass was ensiled in laboratory silos (1.0 liter polyethylene containers) for 2, 7, 14, and 30 days at room temperature ($28^{\circ}C$). The treatments were no additives (control), urea, urea+glucose or urea+formic acid. Urea was added before ensiling at 0.5% of fresh weight of napiergrass and glucose and formic acid were added at 1% of fresh weight, respectively. After opening the silo, pH, dry matter content (DM), contents on DM basis of total N (TN), volatile basic nitrogen (VBN), lactic acid (LA), acetic acid (AA) and butyric acid (BA) were determined. The control at 30 days of fermentation showed 5.89 for pH with 13.8% for VBN/TN and 1.51% for AA. The addition of urea increased TN by about 1.5% units but decreased the fermentation quality by increasing pH from 5.89 to 6.86, increasing VBN/TN from 13.8% to 24.63%, increasing BA from 0.02% to 0.56%, and decreasing LA from 1.03% to 0.02%. Glucose addition with urea significantly decreased VBN/TN from 13.8% to 4.44% by reducing pH from 6.86 to 4.83 because of higher production of LA (2.62%). Adding urea and formic acid resulted in a more pronounced depression of VBN/TN and fermentation than the addition of urea and glucose. This study suggested that the combination of 1% glucose or 1% formic acid with 0.5% urea will improve nutritive value and fermentation quality of napiergrass silage.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.626-632
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• 2008

In an effort to improve the quality and palatability of kochujang, the physicochemical and microbial characteristics of kochujang were assessed when different quantities of citrus concentrate were added during fermentation. The moisture content of kochujang increased throughout the entire fermentation process. The pH of kochujang was reduced gradually, but the titratable acidity was increased to 10 weeks of fermentation. The amino-nitrogen and reducing sugar contents of kochujang to which citrus concentrate was added were higher than those of the control, and these values increased with increasing fermentation time. As the ratio of added citrus concentrate increased, the color of the kochujang brightened. The total cell and yeast counts were unaffected by the addition of citrus concentrate. Our sensory evaluation test showed that the addition of 6% citrus concentrate was the optimal condition for improving the quality of kochujang. In conclusion, the addition of citrus concentrate was desirable for the improvement of the quality and palatability of kochujang.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.239-245
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• 1994

Fermentation characteristics and microbial changes during storage of brined Chinese cabbage were investigated. Ten Chinese cabbage cultivars harvested in fall were brined and stored at $0^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$. The decrease in pH and increase in total acidity during storage were different in their tendency among the varieties. Microbial growth including lactic acid bacteria was more active at $10^{\circ}C$ and most active in `Noranmat'. The reduction of their reducing sugar contents during storage resulted in slow fermentation of kimchi prepared with those cabbage stored. From the results of sensory evaluation on kimchi prepared with each brined Chinese cabbage cultivar in storage, `Keunyureum' among the cultivats stored at $0^{\circ}C$ received the highest points on preference. But, at $10^{\circ}C$, `Sinkiwon' received the highest points and 'Noktab' received the lowest points.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.212-219
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• 2020

The physicochemical characterstics of El Salvadoran Coffea arabica cv. Bourbon coffee extracts under various roasting conditions were investigated. Green beans were roasted under four different conditions (Light-medium, Medium, Moderately dark, and Very dark). The coffee extracts were prepared by using the espresso or drip methods. As the roasting degree increased, the coffee bean moisture content decreased and the ash content increased. The lightness and yellowness of the beans and coffee extracts decreased along with the increasing roasting degree. In the drip coffee, the reducing sugar content decreased and the pH value increased along with the increasing roasting degree. Both in the espresso and drip coffee, total organic acid and chlorogenic acid contents decreased, while the caffeine content increased along with the increasing roasting degree. Therefore, it is suggested that the roasting degree affects the physicochemical characteristics of coffee extracts.