• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.240-244
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• 2013

To evaluate utilization of persimmon peels as novel bio-materials, the general composition and antioxidant activities of Daebong persimmon vinegar (DPV), Daebong persimmon peel vinegar (DPPV) and commercial persimmon vinegar (CPV) were investigated. The pH of DPPV had slightly higher than that of other vinegars. The titratable acidities of vinegars were 3.24% (DPV), 2.77% (DPPV) and 7.78% (CPV), respectively. The reducing sugar contents showed that DPV had slightly higher than that of other vinegars. The browning degree of DPV was lower than CPV in contrast to the turbidity. The results of Hunter's color value have showed that overall values of CPV had significantly higher than DPPV and DPV. The total phenolic contents of DPV and CPV were 19.49 and 17.13 mg/100g GAE, respectively. The total flavonoid contents of DPPV (8.04 mg/100g CE) were two fold higher than that of DPV (3.85 mg/100g CE). The antioxidant activities, by DPPH and FRAP assays, of DPV showed stronger than those of other vinegars. Free sugars were mainly composed of fructose and glucose. Organic acids were presented in the order acetic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid and oxalic acid. These results suggest that the Daebong persimmon peels could be utilized for vinegar production as a health-benefit material.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.206-212
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• 2004

Prickly pear extract (PPE) was fermented by Lactobacillus rhamnosus LS at 3$0^{\circ}C$ for 2 days. To improve the physicochemical properties of fermented PPE, it was fortified with food polysaccharides (0.2 %) or seaweed calcium before lactic acid fermentation. The viable cell counts, flow behavior, titratable acidity and color stability of fermented PPE were evaluated during 4 weeks of cold storage. Addition of xanthan gum or glucomannan increased the apparent viscosity and acid production, viable cell counts and red color of PPE were also well maintained during the cold storage. However, fermenting PPE with gellan gum resulted in a decrease in relative absorbance, indicating lower color stability. In particular, PPE fortified with carrageenan or alginic acid showed reduced acid production and lower viable cell counts. Addition of seaweed calcium at a 0.1 % level had positive effects on color stability, and helped maintain viable cell counts of 4.1 ${\times}$ 10$^{9}$ CFU/mL. This study demonstrated that xanthan gum could be used as a good thickening agent and stabilizer for retaining viable cell counts and red color during the cold storage in PPE fermented by lactic acid bacteria.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.564-572
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• 2013

We investigated the quality characteristics of brewing brown rice vinegar through a traditional static fermentation process. Accordingly, we decided to compare the physicochemical characteristics of brewing vinegar at different temperatures and filtration methods. In four to five weeks' time, the acetic acid fermentation exhibited the highest titratable acidity and then it eventually decreased. The titratable acidity was affected by the filtration method. It was revealed that the titratable acidity was higher in the forced filtration than the traditional filtration method. Various organic acids were detected in order to initialize the fermentation stage and as the fermentation progressed, only the acetic acid could be detected. The total free amino acid content was higher at a temperature of $30^{\circ}C$ than at $20^{\circ}C$. Moreover, the free amino acid content was dependent on the acetate content during the acetic fermentation process. The main bioactive substance of the ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid content was more than twice at a fermentation temperature of $30^{\circ}C$ compared to the fermentation temperature of $20^{\circ}C$. Furthermore, the total amino acid and essential amino acid content at a temperature of $30^{\circ}C$ was excellent. The quality of the brown rice vinegar via forced filtration method at a temperature of $30^{\circ}C$ was the most excellent. Based on these results, the fermentation temperature and the use of nuruks (fermenting agent) affected the quality of the brown rice vinegar, and an appropriate method to consider its purpose is required.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.260-263
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• 1999

This study was measured weight loss, total ascorbic acids, titratable acidity and soluble solids contents to investigate the effect of EPS(expended polystyrene foam) box. double wall corrugated paperboard box and LDPE film pouches during storage at 25$^{\circ}C$. The rate of weight loss was 5.7% in corrugated paperboard box after 10 days. but those of 20LD, 40LD film and EPS box were 1.0, 0.8, and 0.9%, respectively. Total ascorbic acid content and titratable acidity of EPS box was 15.0% and 24.4% higher than that in corrugated paperboard box, but the obvious differents were not observed among the LDPE film pouches and EPS box. The titratable acidity was decrease during storage, but total soluble solids content was slightly increase. Overall appearences of LDPE pouches and EPS box were boner than those of corrugated paperboard box.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.200-204
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• 2002

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of safflower powder on the characteristics of kimchi. Quality indexes were pH, titratable acidity, reducing sugar content, microbial counts, and sensory evaluation. Safflower powder enhanced the decrease in pH and increase in titratable acidity during fermentation at l0$^{\circ}C$, and the changes were more conspicuous until 15 days. Stabilized levels in pH was attained, but steady increase in titratable acidity was shown after that time. Microbial loads of total and lactic acid bacteria showed a faster stationary phase for kimchi samples with safflower powder than control. Control was better scores in sensory evaluation, but there were no significant differences in aroma and taste except sample with 3% safflower powder.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.195-204
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• 1996

This study was conducted to enhance the shelf-life of Kimchi and to make the unique taste of Kimchi by fermentation control. Kimchis, Prepared by win baechu soaked in 10% salt solutions containing 0.2-0.3% organic acids (OS-Kimchi), acetic acid, citric acid (CA-Kimchi), lactic acid, its mixtures and formic acid+acetic acid+fumalic acid+malic acid+citric acid(FAFMC), were examined for pH, titratable acidify, sensory evaluation, the number of total microbe and lactic acid bacteria, content of organic acids and texture during fermentation at 1$0^{\circ}C$. The decrease of pH and the increase in acidity, CA-Kimchi showed lower than those of control and various OS-Kimchi. Total microbe, lactic acid bacteria, content of lactic acid of CA-Kimchi were lower than those of control. The hardness of CA-Kimchi measured instrumentally was higher than that of control. Sensory scores of CA-Kimchi were also lower than those of control, so the Kimchi maintained good crispness and overall taste.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.62-70
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• 2000

This study was conducted to investigated the kimchi quality of the addition of green tea extract and green tea leaf. Kimchi was examined for pH, titratable acidity, the changes in the number of microorganism, color,sensory evaluation . The pH and titratable acidity of kimchi at the addition of 5%, 1% of green tea extract and green tea leaf were higher and lower than those of control kimchi. the number of total microoranism at 21 days. were detected much more in the kimchi added green tea extract and green tea leaf than in control. The number of coliforms up to 7 days of fermentation were detected. And those at 14-21 days were not detected but those of 28 days were detected. The number of coliforms at 28 days were most lowest in the kimchi added green tea extract 3%. The number of lactic acid bacteria were detected more in the kimchi added green tea leaf. As a result of sensory evaluation during fermentation, the kimchi added green tea extract 5% was the highest score in carbonated taste. texture and overall quality. As the result of correlation between sensory characteristics and mechanical characteristics, it was found that sensory characteristics of sour taste is negatively related to the mechanical characteristics of L value, while it is positively related to the texture. The a values is negatively related to the sensory characteristics of overall quality. The b values is positively related to the sensory characteristics of sour taste.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.626-629
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• 1997

This study was carried out to investigate the differences of aroma and taste components among three kinds of kiwifruits from Korea, New Zealand and California. The moisture contents, pH, titratable acidity, organic acid, free sugar and volatile aromas were compared. The free sugar and organic acid were measured simultaneously by GC. Volatile aromas were extracted by simultaneous distillation and extraction and analyzed by GC and GC/MS. The moisture contents, pH and titratable acidity showed almost no differences among the three samples. Among the organic acids, malic acid contents were different. Citric acid contents were similar level. Quinic acid in Korean kiwifruits was extremely low compared to other samples. The total sugar contents were similar in three kiwifruit groups. The composition of major flavor components such as ethyl butanoate, hexanal, propyl butanoate, ethyl pentanoate, 2-hexenal, hexanol, hexanal, linalool oxide, methyl benzoate were different among Korean, New Zealand and California Kiwifruits.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.924-931
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• 2004

A bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacterium, which strongly inhibited the Lactobacillus plantarum recognized as an important acid spoilage microorganism in kimchi fermentation, was isolated from kimchi. From morphological, physiological, sugar fermentation, biochemical tests, and l6S rDNA sequencing results, the isolate was identified as an Enterococcus sp. and designated as Enterococcus sp. K25. The bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus sp. K25 inhibited several Gram-positive bacteria, including Lb. plantarum, whereas it did not inhibit Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts. Optimal temperature and pH for the bacteriocin production were $25^\circ{C}$ and 5.5, respectively. Enterococcus sp. K25 was applied to kimchi manufacturing alone and together with other preservatives (i.e., chitosan and fumaric acid). In addition, growth of lactic acid bacteria, pH, and titratable acidity (TA) were measured during aging at $5^\circ{C}$ and $10^\circ{C}$. Inoculation of Enterococcus sp. K25 together with fumaric acid showed the most synergistic effect on extension of kimchi shelf-life. Compared to control (no addition), the treatment prolonged the kimchi shelf-life up to 6 days, whereupon the eight-point TA value recognized as the edible limit was reached.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.30-34
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• 2000

Salted Chinese cabbage was washed in 1,000 ppm solutions of grapefruit seed extract(GFSE) or citric acid, and used to make kimchi for the retentio of quality characteristics during fermentation at $10^{\circ}C$. Kimchi treated with GFSE or citric acid showed a retarded increase in titratable acidity and decrease in pH and reducing sugar content. Total microbial count and lactic acid bacteria of GFSE treated kimchi were about 1.1 log(CFU/g) lower than those of control and citric acid treated kimchi after making, but the difference was gradually reduced during fermentation.