Physicochemical properties and gelatinization patterns of purple-fleshed sweet potato starch were studied. Shape of starch granule was round and polygonal, X-ray diffraction pattern was Ca-type. Amylose content was 14.4% which was lower than that of other sweet potato starch. Water binding capacity was 82.54%, swelling power and solubility at 8$0^{\circ}C$ were 27.94% and 15.35%, respectively. Initial temperature of gelatinization was 72$^{\circ}C$ using Brabender/Visco/Amylograph, consistency and setback were lower than those of other sweet potato starch. The peak temperature and enthalpy determined by DSC were 68.1$^{\circ}C$, 1.24cal/g, respectively. The transmittance of starch dispersions in alkaline solutions increased with NaOH concentration up to 0.17N, and then changed slowly at 0.19N or above. The apparent viscosities were similar to the transmittance of starch dispersions in alkaline solutions, but drastically increased above 0.21N.

침엽수 속의 대표적인 수종인 소나무류 4수종의 유효성분을 분석한 결과, 비타민 A는 소나무가 다른 수종에 비해 비교적 많은 1534 IU로 나타났으며, 비타민 C는 해송에서 158 mg%로 나타났다. 지방산 분석에서는 4수종에서 19종이 분석되었으며, 필수 지방산인 linoleic aicd는 4수종에서 다량 분석되었고, 특히 리기다에서 23.86%로 높게 나타났다. 아미노산은 모두 17종이 분석되었으며 glutanic acid, leueine, arginine, aspartic acid 등의 아미노산이 다량 분석되었고, 이들 중에는 필수 아미노산도 다량 함유되어 있었다. Rutin의 함량을 분석한 결과 헤송 잎이 10.34%로 가장 높았으며, 잣나무 5.61%, 소나무 3.76% 그리고 리기다 1.35%로 분석되었다. 이상의 분석 결고 침엽수 4수종중 소나무에서 회분, 조단백질, 조지방, 비타민 A 등의 함량이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 또한 지방산과 필수 아미노산은 각각 해송과 잣나무에서 가장 많이 나타나고 있으며, 수종마다 각기 다른 특징을 가지고 있었다. 그러나 소나무잎의 일반 및 특수성분들이 보다 높게 분석되었으므로 건강식품개발을 위해서는 풍부한 원료자원면이나 식품영양학측면에서 소나무 잎이 가장 적절하다고 생각되며, 이들의 자료는 우선 솔잎가공식품 분야와 임산화학의 기초자료로서의 활용이 기대된다.

In order to investigate the appropriate processing season and the production of high value-added products in ark shell(Scapharca subcrenata) cultured at the south coast of Korea, the foot muscle, mantle, and adductor muscle were analyzed for moisture, protein, fat, ash, and glycogen using specimens collected bimonthly from December 1994 to December 1995. The contents of moisture in foot muscle and mantle increased in spring season, however their proteins decreased in same season. Glycogen and fat in foot muscle, mantle, and adductor muscle were most abundant in June, just before the spawning season, but all the cmponsnts dwindled during spawning season. The other hand, the contents of ash in tissues were almost the same level through the year. Thus, the contents of moisture, protein, fat, and glycogen were almost the same level through the year. Thus, the contents of moisture, protein, aft, and glycogen were fluctuated by season. Especially, they showed a marked seasonal variation at before and after sparning season. So, a major cause of seasonal variation in S. subcrenata would be connected with a period of reproduction and spawning season.

Physicochemical properties of frozen immatured soybean (Miwon) under various thawing conditions were investigated. The moisture content, density and other chemical compositions were not affected by the thawing conditions. Thelightness of soybean and soybean hull decreased when thawing with 1$0^{\circ}C$ water while it increased when other thawing conditions used. Hardness and vitamin C content decreased with all thawing conditions ; especially decrease in vitamin C content was severe with microwave thawing. Lipoxygenase activity was significantly decreased when thawing with microwave and 1$0^{\circ}C$ water. It was recommended that thawing with 1$0^{\circ}C$ water was the most apropriate method in terms of overall quality.

소건멸치의 이용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 시판 소건멸치의 식품학적 품질 특성(아미노산, 무기질 및 지방산과 같은 구성성분, 엑스분과 같은 맛성분, 과산화물값 및 산값과 같은 지질산패도 및 색조, 휘발성염기질소, 형상등과 기호도 등)에 대하여 자건품과 비교하여 살펴보았다. 소건품은 자건품에 비하여 구성 아미노산, 무기질 및 지방산조성과 같은 식품영양성분 및 엑스분과 같은 맛성분이 우수하였고, 색조, 외형적 형상 등과 관능적인 면에서도 우수하였다. 그러나 소건품은 자건품에 비하여 고산화물값 및 산값이 높아 지질 산패가 많이 진행되었고, 휘발성염기질소 함량이 높으며, 이취가 강할 뿐만이 아니라 품질 등급 기준에서도 규정 외 등급으로 판정되었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 소건 마른멸치는 식품영양적인 면과 외형적인 면에서는 우수하였으나, 위생적인 면과 이취 면에서 식품규격에 미달되었다. 따라서 일반 소건멸치가 죽방멸치 또는 일반멸치 정도의 품질로 소비자들에게 이용되기 위하여는 반드시 제조공정 중에 자숙공정에 상응하는 효소실활 처리가 동반되어야 하리라 판단되었다.

Major characteristics of brines produced from the salting process were compared among winter, spring, and summer (highland) Chinese cabbages. The soluble-solids contents of final brine were decreased to 87~90% of initial brine during salting process, and showed 16.3, 15.8, and 14.4$^{\circ}$Brix for winter, spring, and highland Chinese cabbages, respectively. The pHs showed similar changes during salting process from pH 8.40~8.63 for initial to pH 6.03~6.24 for final. The high salting(12.4~14%) of final brine needs dilution or reuse treatemnt before discard. The COD of final brine were increased to 39.6 ppm, 52.1 ppm, 37.7 ppm, respectively. During salting total microbial counts of final brine were increased ten times from those of the initial brines for all samples.

김치의 저장성을 연장하기 위한 시도의 하나로 1,000 ppm 농도의 자몽종자추출물(grapefruit seed extrtact, GFSE)과 구연산 용액에 절임 배추를 각각 씻어서 김치를 담근 다음 숙성시키면서 품질 특성의 변화를 측정하였다. GFSE 및 구연산에 세척한 배추로 담근 김치는 대조구에 비하여 pH 저하 및 적정산도의 증가가 늦어지는 것으로 나타나 숙성 기간의 연장 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 환원장은 GFSE로 처리한 시험구가 숙성 20일까지 가장 높은 값을 나타내어 발효가 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. GFSE를 처리한 시험구는 숙성 10일까지 대조구에 비하여 총균수 및 유산균수가 낮은 것으로 나타났으나 구연산 처리구는 대조구와 큰 차이를 나타내지는 않았다.

The effect of levanheptaose produced by levanase from Streptomyces sp. 366L on principle intestinal microflora was investigated. The reaction product, levanheptaose, was used as a carbon source for various intestinal microflora. As a results, Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Eubacterium limosum grew effectively in the in vitro experiment, whereas Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, and Staphylococcus aureus did not. Therefore levanheptaose seems to promote selectively the growth of B. adolescentis and L. acidophilus. In the in vivo experiment, the effect of levanheptaose on the growth of intestinal microflora, $\beta$-fructosidase activity, pH, and butyrate concentration were examined in rats. Apparently, the number of fecal Bifidobacteria, the amount of butyrate, and $\beta$-fructosidase activity were increased, whereas total aerobes and pH were reduced in rats fed by levanheptaose diets, compared with those of control diets. We concluded that those effects may be beneficial in improving gastrointestinal health.

김치 시료로부터 자동산화되지 않으며 열 및 중성 pH에서 안정한 AA 유도체인 AA-2G를 생산할 수 있는 당전이활성을 가진 CGTase 생산균주를 분리하였고, 분리균주의 형태학적, 배양학적, 생리학적 성질 및 16s-rDNA sequences를 조사한 결과 그람 양서의 간균으로 호기성이며 내생포자를 형성하는 전형적인 중온성 Bacillus sp. JK-43으로 동정되었다. Bacillus sp. JK-43의 CGTase는 AA-2G 뿐만 아니라 AA-6G로 추정되는 물질을 함께 생산하였으며, 효소 최적생산조건은 1.0% soluble starch, 1.0% yeast extract, 1.0% $Na_2CO_3\;0.1%\;K_2HPO_4,\;그리고\;0.02%\;MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$가 함유된 배지에서 pH 7.0, $37^{\circ}C$에서 26시간 동안 진탕배양하였을 때였다. 각종 당공여채에 따른 Bacillus sp. JK-43의 AA-2G 생산성을 조사한 결과 ${\beta}-CD$에서 가장 높은 AA-2G 생산성을 보였으며, 식혜제도페액인 엿기름 및 밥당화액에서도 비교적 높은 AA-2G 생산성을 보였다. 또한 여러 가지 당수용체에 대한 JK-43의 CGTase의 당전이 반응을 검토한 결과 sucrose, mannitol 및 inositol에서 높은 당전이 수율인 70~90%를 나타내었다.

The 2-O-$\alpha$-D-glucopyranosyl L-ascorbic acid (AA-2G) which was enzymatically glucosylated with the cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) [EC 2.4.1.19] from Bacillus sp. JK-43 has been reported previously. The presnet experiments examined the optimal conditons for the productio of AA-2G from AA and soluble starch, and characterized the properties of the CGTase from Bacillus sp. JK-43. The reaction mixture for the maximal production of AA-2G was followings; 12% total substrate concentration, 1,400 usits/mL of CGTase and a mixing ratio of 2 : 3(g or AA : g of soluble starch). Under this condition, 1.76mM of AA-2G, which corresponded to 2.53% yield based on AA, was produced after incubation for 24hrs at 45$^{\circ}C$ (pH 5.5). The optimum pH and temperature for the CGTase activity were 6.0 and 45$^{\circ}C$, respectively. The enzyme was stable at pH 5.5 to 9.5, and at temperature up to 5$0^{\circ}C$. The thermostability of the enzyme could be enhanced up to 6$0^{\circ}C$ by the addition of 30mM CaCl2.

To extract insoluble proteins from abolished soybean meal, the meal was treatesd with phytase and protease produced by Aspergillus sp. SM-15 and Aspergillus sp. MS-18. The extraction of insoluble soybean protein was increased at alkaline range more than pH 5 in case of phytase, pH 7 to 11 in case of protease and pH 5 to 12 in case of the mixed enzyme of phytase and protease. The optimum extraction temperature of insoluble protein was 5$0^{\circ}C$ for phytase and the mixed enzyme of phytase and protease, and 6$0^{\circ}C$ for protease. The optimum treatment time for extraction of protein was 9 hrs for phytase, 11 hrs for protease and the mixed enzyme of phytase and protease and optimum unit of enzyme for extraction of protein was 600 unit, 40 unit and 900 unit＋60 unit in case of phytase, protease, phytase and protease, respectively. The treatment of mixed enzyme showed higher extracton rate of protein than single enzyme treatment. The foaming capacity, foaming stability, emulsion capacity, and emulsion stability of soybean meal protein by the treatment of the enzymes increased at all pH range. Further more oil absorption as well as water absorption capacities by the treatment of the enzymes were also increased. The functional properteis of the soybean meal protein treated by the mixed enzyme were higher than those of soybean meal protein treated by the single enzyme.

폐자원의 이용방안으로 우렁쉥이 껍질로부터 정제한 섬유소를 첨가하여 일반적인 젤리보다 생리적인 기능성을 강화한 제품 개발을 위해 우렁쉥이 껍질 섬유소를 각각 5% 및 10% 첨가한 기능성 젤리의 기계적 불성 측정 및 관능적 특성을 통하여 제품의 품질을 평가하였다. 기계적 조직감 측정 결과 섬유소 첨가량이 증가할수록 견고성이 저하되는 경향을 보엿으며, 부착성 및 껌성 등의 특성치도 섬유소 첨가량에 의존하여 낮아졌다. 탄성의 경우에만 섬유소 첨가량에 따라 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 색도의 경우 섬유소의 첨가량이 증가할수록 명도 및 황색도는 증가하였고, 적색도는 음의 방향으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 관능검사 결과 색택 및 전체적인 기호도에서 유의적인 차이를 나타냈는데, 10% 첨가구를 선호하는 것으로 나타났으며, 다른 항목에서는 무첨가구와의 유의성을 나타내지 않았다.

Optimum processing conditions for vinegar fermentation using fig, pear and persimmon were determined. Alcohol contents in the fermentatio broth of crushed fruits of fig, pear and persimmon were 7.5%, 5.1% and 6.8%, respectively. Alcohol contents increased up to 14.3~15.1% by adding 24% of sugar to the fruit juices. The total acidity of 7.04%, 3.30% and 3.66% were obtained for fig, pear and persimmon, respectively, through acetic acid fermentation of fruit juices containing 8% ethanol. Acetic acid yield increased by shaking during fermentation for pear and persimmon broth. Acetic acid yield increased 1.80~1.92 times by adding 0.5% of yeast extract to the fermentation broth of pear and persimmon. After fermentation, each fruit vinegar was clarified up to 93.1~97.4 of light transmittance by using 0.6% of kaki shibu for 4 days at 1$0^{\circ}C$. After aging for 60 days at 1$0^{\circ}C$, the acidity of fruit vinegar decreased slightly. Tannin content of persimmon vineger was remarkably higher than the other, while light absorbance of pear vinegar was higher than the other vinegars. Acetic acid was identified as the main volatile organic acid in the fruit vinegars, while propionic, isobutyric and isovaleric acids were identified as the minors. The content of non-volatile organic acids in the pear vinegar was higher than that in the persimmon vinegar. Sensory evaluation results indicate that the fig vinegar was preferred to the pear vinegar in the aspects of color, flavor and overall acceptability, but the fig vinegar had a strong background taste. Sensory scores of the persimmon vinegar increased significantly by pasteurization, but those of the fig and pear vinegars did not by pasteurization.

The effects of packaging conditions on freshness extension of squash (Cucurbita moscata) were investigated during 7-day storage at 2$0^{\circ}C$. Weight loss of squash packed with corrugated paperboard box (control) was 5.5%, and those of LDPE (low density polyethylene, Ф0.02 mm), LDPE (Ф0.04mm) film and EPS (expanded polystyrene) box were 0.9%, 0.8%, and 1.1%, respectively. Firmness of EPS was 11% higher than that of control, chlorophill content of squash packed with EPS box was 18.9% higher, and total ascorbic acid content of squash packed with EPS box was 29.4% higher than that of control. Quality of packed squash was not different between EPS packages and LDPE packages. Decay of control was 1~2 pieces per box, but was not found in the LDPE, EPS box. Preferences in overall appearences of LDPE, EPS box was better than those of control.

기능성 필름을 코팅한 골판지 상자에 사과를 저장하면서 품질유지 상태를 조사하고자 대조구로 기존에 유통 중인 골판지 상자와 두께 0.03, 0.05 mm의 LDPE필름(30LD와 50LD)과, 두께 0.03 mm, 0.05 mm의 기능성MA 필름을 골판지 상자에 코팅한(30CE와 50CE) 후 이 상자에 후지사과를 15 kg씩 포장하여 $5^{\circ}C$에 75일간 저장하면서 신선도 변화를 비교 연구하였다. 중량 감소는 저장 75일 후 대조구는 2.7%, LD와 CE 포장구들은 0.2~0.5% 감소했다. 경도는 대조구보다는 필름포장구들에서 변화가 적었고 LD보다는 CE 포장구에서 변화가 더 적게 나타났다. 비타민 C 함량은 초기의 3.67 mg%에서 대조구는 42%, LD 포장구들은 31~29%, CE 포장구들은 24~22%가 감소하였다. 산도 및 가용성 고형분의 경우 대조구가 필름포장구들에서 변화가 심했으며, 필름포장구들 중에서는 LD 포장구보다 CE 포장구에서 변화가 적게 나타났으며, 부패도 대조구보다는 LD와 CE 포장구에서 적게 나타났다.

This study was carried out to storage of Pleurotus ostreatus packed in various trays made by different matrials-expanded polystyrene (EPS), rice straw pulp(RP), and RP trays coated with starch, carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC), polyacrylamide (PAM), alkylketen dimer (AKD), rosin size (RS) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) at 8~1$0^{\circ}C$ and 70~80% relative hymidity for 6 days. At 6 days storage, weight increase of RP and CMC tray was lower (p<0.05) than those of others and the weight of oyster mushroom packed in RP, CMC and AKD tray decreased lower(p<0.05) than those of others. Carbon dioxide contents in trays were increased from 0.5% to 5.5%~8.6% within 1 day storage. Oxygen contents in trays were sharply decreased from 20% to 0.8%~8.2% within 1 day storage. Lightness of oyster mushroom increased all trays. Off flavor appeared stronly in oyster mushroom packed in EPS, AKD and PEG during storage, but was not detected in mushroom packed in starch and CMC until 4 days storage.

We performed this study to determine the radioprotective effects of Shi-Quan-Dai-Bu-Tang, as a prescription of traditional Oriental medicine, and its major ingredients. The jejunal crypt survival, endogenous spleen colony formation, and apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells were investigated in mice irradiated with high and low dose of ${\gamma}$-rays. The administration of danggui, baishaoyao, rensan, gancao or baifuling before irradiation protected the jejunal crypts (p<0.005). Shoudehuang, danggui, baishaoyao, rensan and huangqui increased the formation of endogenous spleen colony (p<0.05). Chuanxiong, baishaoyao, rensan and baifuling reduced the frequency of radiation-induced apotosis (p<0.05). The results indicated that the extracts of danggui, baishaoyao, rensan and baifuling may have radoprotective effects in mice irradiated with high and low dose of ${\gamma}$-rays. The radioprotective effect of the prescription, Shi-Qaun-Da-Bu-Tang, was not significant.

The purpose of this study was to evaluat the Zn, Cu, Mn and Ni status and correlation of their concentrations in serum, urine, hair and fingernail in female college students. As the results are follows; The mean age of subjects was 22.5 years and height, weight and BMI were 160.1 cm, 51.0 kg and 20.0 respectively. The daily intake of energy 1769.5 kcal and the ratio of carbohydrate, fat and protein for energy is 60 : 20 : 15. The daily intake of energy (88.5%), vitamin B2 (86.1%), Ca (75.4%), Fe (58.3%) and Zn (63.0%) of subjects did not reach to Korean Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The daily mean intake of Zn, Cu, Mn and Ni were 7.56 mg, 2.30 mg, 3.81 mg and 0.18 mg respectively. The concentrations of Zn in serum, urine, hair and nail were 85.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/dL, 391.2$\mu\textrm{g}$/day, 174.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/g and 102.4$\mu\textrm{g}$/g respectively and those Cu were 84.2$\mu\textrm{g}$/dL, 56.6 $\mu\textrm{g}$/day, 20.3$\mu\textrm{g}$/g and 4.3$\mu\textrm{g}$/g respectively. The concentrations of Mn in serum, urine, hari and nail were 0.2$\mu\textrm{g}$/dL, 1.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/day, 1.8$\mu\textrm{g}$/g and 1.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/g respectively and those of Ni were 0.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/dL, 24.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/day, 3.5$\mu\textrm{g}$/g and 3.1$\mu\textrm{g}$/g respectively. The daily intake of Mn showed the positive correlations with concentration of Mn in hair (p<0.05) and the daily intake of Ni was positively correlated with urinary exretion (p<0.05) and hair contents (p<0.001) of Ni. The more detailed studies about these trace mineral status should be required.

We investigated the active oxygen scavenging activity and active compound from Humulus japonicus. The ethyl acetate and butanol fraction exhibited strong scavenging effects on hydroxyl radical. Furthermore active compound was isolated and purified using Amberlite XAD-2 column chromatography and preparative HPLC from ethyl acetate fracton, and major compound was identified as a luteolin-7-O-$\beta$-D-glucoside by the MS, UV, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR analyses. Luteolin-7-O-$\beta$-D-glucoside exhibited strong scavenging effect on active oxygens such as superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide.

한국산 감잎으로부터 폴리페놀 화합물군을 분리하여 알레르기성 접촉피부염에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 대조군에 비해 폴리페놀 화합물군에서 era swelling이 감소되었으며, 비만세포의 분포에서도 대조군에 비하여 감잎 폴리페놀 화합물 투여군에서 매우 적은 수가 확인되었으며, 이러한 결과는 제4형 알레르기 반응을 지연 또는 예방할 수 있는 생약제로서의 가능성을 시시하는 것으로 보여진다.

한국산 감잎으로부터 분리한 폴리페놀 화합물군으로부터 알레르기 저해효과에 관한 연구 결과를 얻고자 수동피부 아니필락니스 반응에 대한 효과 및 비만세포에서 유리되는 히스타민의 유리억제능을 관찰하였다. 수동피부 아나필락시스에서는 대조군에 비하여 모든 군에서 유의하게 격감되었으며, 3차에 걸친 항원투여 기간에 있어서도 이러한 경향은 계속되었으며, 항원 투여 후 혈중의 히스타민을 측정한 결과 거의 정상군에 가깝게 혈중 히스타민 함량을 낮추는 역할을 하였다. 이러한 결과는 알레르기 치료제들이 갖는 부작용을 최소화시킬 수 있는 새로운 치료제로서의 가능성을 보여주는 것으로 사료된다.

Deep-fat frying is a common cooking practice. There has been considerable concern regarding the mutagenic and carcinogenic potential of thermally oxidized oils. Studies on deep-fried foods so far have revealed not much on the mutagenicity of the oils in the foods. Therefore, in the present study, it was attempted to investigate the mutagenicity ofthe thermally oxidized safflower oil. Oil was heated in a home-fryer at a temperature of 180$\pm$3$^{\circ}C$ for 48 hours. Oil samples were taken at 0, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 48 hours of heating, respectively. Each sample was used to study the changes in peroxide value (POV), acid value (AV), iodine value (IV), conjugated dienoic acid (CDA) content, %, and fatty acid composition. Another series of samples were fractionated into non-polar and polar fractions by column chromatography. The mutagenicity of the samples taken from the thermally oxidized oils, as well as the non-polar and polar fractions of the thermally oxidized oils, was investigated with the Ames test. The Ames test was carried out with and without metabolic activation. Bacterial tester strains used in the present study were the histidine auxotrophic strains of Salmonella typhimurium TA100, TA1535 and TA102 were used for the detection of base pair mutations, and TA98 and TA1537 for frame shift mutations. Each series of samples was dissolved in tetraphydrofuran (inhibitor-free) and tested at doses ranging from 0.05 to 5 mg/plate. None of the oil samples taken during the 48 hour oxidation period showed any mugagenic activity. This was the case, even after the activaton with 59 mix. Also, none of the polar and non-polar fractions showed any mutagenic activity on all the strains tested.

This study was designed to verify the efficacy of garlic extracts for protecting the infecton of influenza and Japanese B encephalitis virus. Influenza virus (AO/PR8 strain) and Japanese B encephalitis virus (JaGAr O1 strain) were used to attack mouse through nasal route and each vaccines were injected subcutaneously. 0.002 and 0.2 mL/day of garlic extracts were orally administered to mice. The blood and serum samples were taken from the mice to measure LD50, Defense Index (DI), virus-neutralizing antibody for comparing virus influence inhibiting activities. Defense indices of the male and female mice were not significantly different at every experiment. Vaccination effectively inhibited the influence of influenza virus and 0.002 mL/day garlic extract (0.55$\pm$0.05) resulted in significantly higher DI than the control (0$\pm$0.05) (p<0.05). Although 0.002 mL/day garlic extract (0.55$\pm$0.05) resulted in significantly lower DI than the vaccination (1.10$\pm$0.05), 0.2 mL/day garlic extract (2.05$\pm$0.05) resulted in 10 times higher DI than the vaccination (1.10$\pm$0.05). Garlic extract did not affect DI in Japanese B encephalitis virus influence of the vaccinated mouse, but significantly reduced DI of the non-vaccinated mouse (p<0.05). Garlic extracts did not affect the production of the neutralizing antibody against influenza by vaccination. However, neutralizing antibody production of Japanese B encephalitis was accelerated by vaccination. Consequently, the current study proved the efficacy of garlic on inhibition of influenza virus. Finally, it is very hard to show the higher preventing effect on flu through ingestion of garlic as a food than vaccination.

Angelica gigas Nakai (danggui) is a popular herb which has been used as a blood-building decoction for recovery from weakness in the Chinese medicine. Its demand increased in functional foods and pharmaceutical industries. For its hygiene, fumigation has been used, but the use of fumigants are going to be prohibited for food processing. In order to investigate gamma irradiation technique for hygiene of danggui, the immunomodulation activity of danggui after irradiation was examined. The water extract of irradiated danggui showed a strong mitogenic effect on splenocytes in vitro to the same level of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and phytohemagglutinin (PHA). The effect was not different from that of non-danggui. It was tested whether there was any difference between irradiated and non-irradiated danggui in effects on the secretion of antibodies and graft versus host reaction in vivo. It turned out that intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of the extract of irradiated danggui for 4 days remarkably increased the number of antibody-secreting cells in mice injected with sheep red blood cells (SRBC). Splenomegaly, due to graft versus host reacton, was also increased after 7 days i.p. administration of the extract of danggui in mice injected with allogeneic splenocytes. In these two in vivo test, the effect were not different from those of non-irradiated danggui. These results indicated that immunomodulation activity of danggui might be preserved after irradiation. In the other experiments (data not shown), the irradiated danggui was stable in active component analysis and safe in genetic toxicity test. In further research, the stability in other physiological activity of irradiated danggui will have to be proved before practical application of irradiation for hygiene.

Even though coix (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen) has many physiological effects, since it has been known to cause sterility, farmers avoid using coix bran as a forage for their livestock. Therefore, as the consumption of coix increases, coix bran, which is a by product of pounding process, becomes a serious issue of environmental problem. Present study examined the physiological effects of coix bran in normal and diabetic rats for its possible use as a functional material. The effects of coix bran supplementation on plasma and hepatic lipid profile were evaluated in rats fed one of the following diet for 12 weeks : chow diet ; chow-bran diet (chow diet＋25% coix bran), high fat diet and high fat-bran diet (high fat diet＋25% coix bran). Additionally, glucose challenge and lipid metabolism in streptozotocin-diabetic rats were also examined. In normal rats, consumption of coix bran remarkably reduced body weight gain in chow or high fat diet fed rats. Additionally, consumption of coix branreduced blood TG, TC and atherogenic index (26%, 24% and 72%, respectively) in chow diet fed rats. Liver TG and cholesterol concentrations were reduced (43% and 49%, respectively) in high fat fed rats by coix bran supplementation. In diabetic rats, fasting blood glucose level was reduced about 25% by coix bran consumption. Also, glucose challenge pattern was improved and resembled normal pattern : it reaches to peak 15~30 minutes after glucose administration and get back to fasting blood glucose level after 90 minutes. Plasma concentrations of TG were elevated in diabetic rats and were reduced to normal level by coix bran supplementation. Liver TG and cholesterol concentrations were also elevated in diabetic rats and reduced to normal level by consumption of coix bran. These results suggest that coix bran may have beneficial effects on blood lipid and glucose level in normal and diabetic rats.

예로부터 여러 가지 질병 치료를 위하여 민간 의약용으로 많이 쓰이고 또한 식품보존제로도 사용되어 온 우리 나라 전역에서 생산되는 약초류의 하나인 당귀를, 인간 간암 세포주 HepG2, 자궁경부암 세포주 HeLa, 유방암 세포주 MCF7 및 난소암 세포주 Sw626에 대한 당귀의 에탄올 추출물과 메탄올 및 헥산 분배층에 대한 세포독성 실험을 한 결과 HepG2의 경우 100\;\mu\textrm{g}/mL$의 농도를 첨가하였을 때 메탄올 및 헥산 분배층은 각각 99.8%, 에탄올 추출물은 72.1%의 암세포 성장 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 또한 자궁경부암 세포주인 HeLa에서는 각 추출물을 각 100\;\mu\textrm{g}/mL$첨가시 헥산 분배층에서 99.4%, 메탄올 분배층에서 99.3%, 에탄올 추출물의 경우 75.9%의 암세포 성장 억제 효과를 나타내었고, 유방암 세포인 MCF7에 대해서는 메탄올 분배층이 93.7%, 헥산 분배층이 81.9% 및 에탄올 추출물이 74.6%의 암세포 성장 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 난소암 세포인 SW626에 대해서는 헥산 분배층이 56.1% 및 에탄올 추출물의 경우 48.6%의 저해효과를 나타내어 상대적으로 세포독성효과가 미약하였다. 4종류의 인체 암세포주에 대한 당귀의 세포독성효과 즉 항암효과는 실험에 사용한 4종의 암세포 모두 메탄올 분배층에서 아주 강한 세포독성효과를 보여주었으며 HepG2와 HeLa 세포주에서는 헥산 분배층에서도 메탄올 분배층에서와 같이 강한 항암효과를 나타내었다. 한편 quinone reductase 효소활성을 탐색하기 위해서 HepG2 세포주를 이용하여 quinone reductase활성 유도 여부를 측정한 결과 각 추출물 시료를 50\;\mu\textrm{g}/mL$ 첨가시 당귀의 에탄올 추출물과 헥산 분배층이 QR효소활성을 유의적으로 증가시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 메탄올 추출물은 에탄올 및 헥산 분배층에 비해 비교적 그 효과가 미흡하였다. 본 실험연국려과에서 옛부터 약재, 식품 보존제로 이용되어온 당귀는 메탄올 및 헥산 분배층에서 인채암세포 4종에 대해 항암효과가 뚜렷하였고 HepG2 세포주에서는 에탄올과 헥산 분배층에서 암예방효과의 지표로 사용되는 quinone reductase 효소활성 유도효과가 아주 좋았으므로 보다 단계적인 물질의 분리 동정이 이루어져 향후 당귀를 이용한 기능성 식품 소재로서뿐 아니라 암예방 차원의 건강 천연물로서의 개발 및 응용성이 높을 것으로 기대된다.

We investigated the cytotoxic effects of roots and seeds Daucus carota L. on HepG2, HeLa, MCF7, SW626, C6 and NB41A3 cell lines by the MTT assay. Among extracts, the ethylacetate partition layer (DCMEA) of root of Daucus carota L. showed the strongest cytotoxic effects on HepG2, HeLa, C6 and NB41A3 cell lines. On the other hand, methanol(DCM), n-ethylacetate(DCMEA) and n-butanol(DCMB) extract of the seeds of Daucus carota L. also showed significant cytotoxic activities for all six cell lines. $\beta$-carotene, a well-known main component of Daucus carota L. was also tested for its cytotoxic effect. However, in all six cell lines, $\beta$-carotene falied to show significant cytotoxicity. Therefore, the anticancer effect of DCMEA of root fo Daucus carota L. and DCM, DCMH, DCMEA and DCMB extracts of seeds may be caused by components other than $\beta$-carotene. Futher studies are under way to isolate the compounds responsible for the significant cytotoxic activity.

Methanol extract and its fractions of Polyozellus multiplex inhibited the growth of several tumor cell lines and its water fraction showed a higher cytotoxicity effect on the human gastric carcinoma cell, SNU668 than on the other cell lines. The glutathione S-transferase (GSH) content was decreased by MNNG treatment but increased by adding Polyozellus multiplex water fractions. Also the activities of GSH and superoxide dismutase were increased by more the treatment of Polyozellus multiplex water fractions than by N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) alone. Polyzellus multiplex water fraction cased significant reduction in the proliferating cell unclear antigen (PCNA) labelling index in the glandular stomach epithelium as compared with the value of MNNG alone.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes of microsomal mixed function oxidase (MFO) and xanthine oxidase activities (XOD) in the liver of rats exposed to microwave. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 200$\pm$10g body weight were randomly assigned to a normal and microwave exposed(MW) groups; microwave exposed groups were divided into two groups; microwave (MW) group and green tea(GT) gropu which were fed distilled water and green tea extracts during experimental periods, respectively. Rats were irradiated with microwave at the frequency of 2.45 GHz for 15min and rats wre sacrificed at the 4th day of the microwave irradiaton. The hemoglobin level of GT group was higher than that of the normal gropu and MW group, but the hematocrit value was not significantly different among all experimental gropus. The activity of serum GOT of MW group was significantly increased but that of GT group was similar to normal group. Activities of GPT were not significantly different among all experimental groups. Liver XOD activity was significantly increased in the microwave exposed groups but green tea normalized the XOD activity. The activity of hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 was significantly increased in MW group compared to normal group and that of GT group was similar to that of the normal group. The activity of hepatic microsomal NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase was also significantly increased in MW group compared to normal group, but that of GT group was similar to that fo the normal group. In conclusion, the activities of MFO and XOD were elevated by microwave irradiaton, but the activation of MFO system as well as the damage of the liver by microwave were reduced by green tea supplementation.

우리 나라에서 활발히 양식되고 있는 양직산과 자연산 넙치의 맛성분 조성을 비교하기 위하여 맛과 관계가 깊은 함질소 엑스성분을 분석하여 비교한 결과는 다음과 같다. 일반성분 중 수분은 양식산이 자연산보다 다소 낮은 반면 단백질과 지질은 다소 높았다. 엑스분 질소는 자연산이 다소 높았다. 유리아미노산은 양식산에서 31종, 자연산에서 36종이 검출되어 자연산이 더 다양한 아미노산 조성을 보였으며, 그 총량은 양식산 자연산 모두 전반적으로 낮은 수준이었다. 넙치의 taurine 함량은 양식산과 자연산에서 각각 115 mg과 91 mg으로 유리아미노산 중 가장 높았으며, 우리아미노산 총량의 각각 57.0%와 37.0%를 차지하였다. 양식산에서 함량이 많은 유리아미노산으로서는 taurine, alanine, asparagine, glutamine, glutamic acid, lysine 등이었고, 자연산에서는 taurine, lysine, alanine, carnosine, hydroxyproline 등이었다. 넙치는 oligopeptide류 함량이 869 mg과 1,063 mg으로서 유리아미노산 총량의 4.3배에 달하였다. ATP관련 화합물의 총량은 각각 $9.56\;\mumol과\;6,58\;\mumol$로서 양식산이 다소 높았으며 IMP가 각각 68.2%와 78.6%로서 대부분을 차지하였다. TMAO는 각각 273 mg과 316 mg으로서 자연산이 높고, creatine은 각각 522 mg와 487 mg으로서 양식산이 높았다. Betaine류, TMA, creatinine은 모두 미량이었다. 엑스분 중의 질소분포는 creatine과 creatinine 질소가 가장 높고, 다음은 oligopeptide류 질소, TMAO와 TMA질소, ATP관련 물질 질소, 유리아미노산 질소의 순이었고 질소의 회수율은 95% 이상이었다.취상태를 평가받고 과부족이 되기 쉬운 영양소의 급원 식품과 음식에 대한 영양정보도 제공받을 수 있도록 할 뿐 아니라 식이요법을 필요로 하는 질환의 영양상담을 위한 기본 프로그램으로 활용될 수 있도록 하는데 그 의의가 있다.사만을 선택하여 성별과 결혼여부에 따라 환경친화적 음식소비 행동의 차이를 알아보기 위한 결과 역시 차이를 보이지 않았다. 환경친화적 음식소비행동은 연령, 월평균소득 및 엥겔계수와 의미 있는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 조리사와 주부는 음식을 소비하는 전 과정에서 가장 많이 관여하고 있는 집단이다. 그런데 조리사와주부 모두 전반적으로 환경친화적 음식소비행동의 수준이 높지 않음으로 합리적인 식생활문화를 생활화 할 수 있도록 교육과 홍보가 필요하다고 본다. 주부의 경우 유치원이나 어린이집, 초중고둥학교에서 하는 부모교육과 반상회의 홍보자료에 반상회의 홍보자료에 반드시환경친화적 음식소비행동에 관한 교육이 포함되어야 한다. 조리사의 경우 정기교육과정에 환경친화적 음식소비행동에 관한 홍보를 함께 함으로써 외식이나 단체급식에서 발행하는 음식물 쓰레기의 양을 줄 일 수 있을 것이다.m its genes controlling host specificity to its population sturctures and dynamics, have begun to provide new insights into the potential mechanisms underlying race variation. In this review we aim to provide an overview on (a) the molecular basis of host specificity of M. grisea, (b) the population structure and dynamics of rice pathogens, and (c) the nature and mechanisms