• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.978-983
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• 1995

The effect of sulfur-containing amino acids on lipid metabolism was studied in rats fed casein as a protein source. Plasma cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and atherosclerotic index decreased in the cysteine group compared to the methionine group. Plasma triglyceride and phospholipid level were not affected by the supplementation of the sulfur-containing amino acids. The levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in liver decreased by both methionine and cysteine. Cysteine increased the fecal excretion of coprostanol, total neutral steroid and bile acid. The results suggest that plasma cholesterol level is affected by dietary ratio of cysteine/methionine and that the hypocholesterolemic effects of cysteine is, at least in part, through reducing cholesterol absorption from small intestine and through enhancing fecal excretion of bile acids.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.194-199
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• 1999

Sesame samples used in this study were Korean variety cultivated in Chochiwon City of Korea (KvKc), Chinese variety cultivated in Jilin Province of China(CvCc), Chinese variety cultivated in Chochiwon city of Korea(CvKc) and Korean variety cultivated in Jilin Province of China(KvCc). The extraction yields of sesame oils from KvKc, CvCc, CvKc and KvCc were 47.8%, 48.1%, 48.6% and 49.3% respectively. The color value (L value) of sesame oil from KvKc was lower than that of CvCc and KvKc sesame oil showed dark brown color. The composition of neutral lipid, glycolipid and phospholipid of free lipids from KvKc and U sesame oils were 93.1%, 6.6%, 0.2% and 94.7%, 4.6%, 0.8% respectively. Major fatty acids of KvKc and CvCc sesame were usaturated fatty acids, such as oleic and linoleic acid. Total composition of the two major fatty acids of KvKc was 84.6% which was almost same with that of CvCc. However the composition of oleic and linoleic acid of KvKc were 47.1% and 37.5%, while the composition of CvCc were 40.5% and 44.3%. When cross-cultivated, the composition of oleic and linoleic acid of CvKc were 41.0% and 43.5%, while the composition of KvCc were 42.0% and 43.7%. The contents of total amino acids and essential amino acids of KvKc were 713 mg% and 309 mg%, which were much higher than those of CvCc. When cross-cultivated, the content of total amino acids of KvCc was 44% lower than that of KvKc while the content of total amino acids of CvKc was 36% higher than that of CvCc.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.873-877
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• 1988

Nitrogenous extractives and amino acids were analyzed with the dorsal muscle from wild and cultured bastard(Paralichthys olivaceus), and flounder (Pleuronichthys cornutus). Cultured bastard was higher in moisture content, and lower in crude lipid and protein content than those of wild one. Contents of free amino acids from wild and cultured bastard, flounder were 305.03mg/100g, 253.42mg/100g, and 340.10mg/100g, respectively. The profile of free amino acids in these samples was very similar, although there were a relatively difference in glycine, threonine, proline contents. Content of IMP in wild bastard (408.31mg/100g) and cultured one (356.26mg/100g) were higher than that of flounder (178.61mg/100g). Wild bastard contained higher trimeth-ylamine oxide and total creatinine than cultured one. Total amino acid contents of dorsal muscle from wild and cultured bastard, and flounder were 21.94g/100g, 20.12g/100g, and 17.63g/100g, respectively. The major amino acids of these samples were glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine and isoleucine.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.190-195
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• 1993

In order to investigate the changes of some chemical components during the maturation of Vitis vinifera red grapes, brix, total sugar, organic acids, total acid, pH and free amino acids were analyzed by HPLC etc. Brix, pH and total sugar content during the maturation of red grapes were increased rapidly but total acidity was decreased between 12~14 days after the formation of sugars. Its compositions were 16.5~17.9 of brix, 14.8~16.4g/100ml of total sugar, 3.24~3.25 of pH and 0.81~0.92g/100ml of total acidity. The ratio of brix/acid was increased gradually during the maturation. Glucose and fructose were contained more than 99% of total sugar and the content of sucrose were 0.03~0.04g/100ml in three varieties (Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Malbec). The ratio of fructose/glucose in maturated three red grapes was ranged 1.04~1.06. Organic acids during the maturation, when sugars increased, were decreased rapidly and the ratio of tartaric/malic acid showed 0.83~1.00. Free amino acids during the maturation were increased and these content were 256.8mg~290.9mg/100ml in three varieties. The content of proline was the highest content of free amino acids in three red grapes, the next ones were arginine, alanine and glutamic acid in the other with 73.2~77.2% of total free amino acids. Especially, content of arginine was higher than others in Malbec variety.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.254-260
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• 2001

After investigating the developmental process of galls forming on leaf of Zelkova serrata and analyzing the composition and contents of the free amino acids in leaves, galls and haemolymph of aphids, we have come to the following results. Galls induced were mostly distributed on the middle of lower part of leaf to the petiole along vein and most of investigated leaves had one gall only. The growth of galls continued in length and width until Paracolopha morrisoni habitants which transformed into alate adult left the gall. These results also indicate that galls are closely connected with a portion of plant tissues as well as foods and habitats of aphids. 26${\sim}$29 kinds of free amino acids such as proline, alanine and valine and so on, detected in leaves, gall and haemolymph of aphids. The composition of free amino acids were similar in three materials examined, but proline and asparatic acid showed the highest quantity in the leaves and falls, respectively. In case of aphids, alanine was extremely higher as 18.4% of total contents of free amino acids, in 1st instar of fundatrix stage. Total contents of free amino acids in the apteral adult stage of aphid were also increased than in the 1st instar stage. This investigation implies that nitrogen source such as free amino acids is apparently a major growth-material like carbohydrates during development of galls in Zelkova serrata.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.424-439
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• 1990

The protein content of seed meal were examined to evaluate genotypes of higher protein content from 164 peanut germplasms. The variations in amino acids content were investigated from nine Korean leading varieties grown at five locations. Amino acids contents of protein fractions were also ana lysed in the present study, too. The results of the study were summarized as fallows. The seed protein of 164 peanut varieties averaged 24.5% ranging from 19.5% to 28.7%, showed 9.2% varietal variation in proteins. Differences were not observed in protein content between plant types, however, protein contents were higher in small-seeded than large seeded varieties. The differences were more greater particulaly in Spanish type varieties. The varieties introduced from Taiwan and Philippine showed higher protein contents, and the cultivars or lines bred in Korea and introduced from Japan were lower in protein contents. protein contents showed non-significantly negative correlations with 100-kernel weight and pod weight per plant, but positive correlations were observed between oil and protein content in all types of peanuts. Significant differences among the varieties and locations were observed for total, essential and non-essential amino acids contents, and aspartic acid. Locational differences for arginine, lysine, methionine, threonine, glutamic acid, glycine and tyrosine, and varietal difference for phenylalanene were revealed as significant. The limiting amino acids from the leading varieties were isoleucine, methionine, threonine, alanine and tyrosine, comparing with FAO recommanding levels of amino acids. Among the protein fractions prolamins was the highest in total amino acids, but essential amino acids was the highest in globulins

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.225-229
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• 1983

The change of free amino acids was identified during fermentation of kimchis (Ixeris sonchifoliaH.) added fermented anchovy. The results were summarized as follows; In fresh roots and leaves of Ixeris sonchifolia H., 8 kinds of free amino were determined respectively. Among them, argine, cysteine and glutamic acid were abundant in fresh roots, while arginine, valine, isoleucine and phenylalanine in fresh leaves, especially arginine was dominant in fresh both roots and leaves. The amount of total amino acids in fresh leaves was about 2.5 times of that of roots. After fermentation, 15 kinds of free amino acids were determined in kimchis, and the characteristic favor of in was attributed to such amino acids as threonine, glutamic acid, alanine, leucine and cysteine. The content of total free amino acids in kimchi leaves was increased to about 5 times of that in fresh (9,435,6mg % on dry base), but in kimchi roots, 11 times of that in fresh was contained (7,079,1mg % on dry base) In kimchi'es extract, 16 kinds of free amino acids were determined, and threonine, glutamic acid, alanine, cysteine and leucine were abundant.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.59-64
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• 1998

In order to find causes of the difference in taste between Korean and Japanese soybean paste, comparian was made on the free amino acids composition in soybean paste in those two countries. It was found that the free amino acid composition of commercial soybean paste made in Korea was analogous to homemade soybean paste, and the commercial soybean paste made in Japan, was analogous to homemade soybean paste. And there was a similarity on the point that the glutamic acid content was the highest of all free amino acids content in both Korean and Japanese soybean pastes. There was a difference in the mean total free amino acids content between Korean and Japanese soybean paste. The mean ratio of the glutamic acid content to total free amino acid content in Korean and Japanese soybean paste was on the range of $11.5%{\sim}22.6%$ and $10.4%{\sim}12.5%$, respectively. These results suggest that glutamic acid determines taste in Korean and Japanese soybean paste.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.614-617
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• 1994

This study was undertaken to determine the changes in amino acids, amylose and mineral contents of Jeolpyons(Korean rice cake) supplemented with various levels of roasted soybean flour (RSF). Amino acids content of Jeolpyons increased as RSF content increased. Especially the contents of total essential amino acids of Jeolpyon supplemented with RSF(5, 10, 15 and 20%) increased 1.22 to 2.74 times greater than those of the ocntrol. Amylose, which is related to retrogradatin effect on rice products decreased about 0.9 to 4.7% by increasing the soybean flour contents. Mineral contents by jeolpyon containing RSF increased as RSF contents increased.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.670-678
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• 2017

Persimmon seeds contain considerable amounts of minerals, amino and organic acids, natural antioxidants and phenolic compounds. The objective of this study was to investigate quality characteristics and antioxidant potential of Korean persimmon seeds. The pH (4.88-4.94), color values, contents of minerals, free amino acids, organic acids, and phenolic compounds and DPPH free radical scavenging potentials of persimmon seed extracts significantly (p < 0.05) varied with the genotypes. This study showed that the seeds could be used as a source of different mineral elements (47.14-85.07 mg/kg) without any measureable amount of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. Similarly, considerable amounts of organic (1550.13-2413.08 mg/kg) and essential amino (50.85-54.03 mg/kg) acids and total phenolic compounds ($1227.91-1307.78{\mu}g$ gallic acid equivalent/g) were also found in the seed extracts, indicating their potential food value as a natural antioxidant. Results of the present study imply that prethanol-A, a food preservative, can be used as an effective extraction to obtain the minerals, organic and free amino acids, and phenolic compounds from the persimmon seeds, which possess a big potential to be commercially used in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.