• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.342-347
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• 2006

Korean pear juice heat-treated at various temperatures (110, 120, 130, 140, and $150^{\circ}C$) and times (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hr) was analyzed to determine total polyphenol, total flavonoid, free sugar, and 5-HMF contents, and DPPH free radical-scavenging activity. Total polyphenol, total flavonoid, and 5-HMF contents, and antioxidant activities increased, whereas fructose content decreased with increasing heat treatment temperature and time ($p\;{\pm}\;0.007\;mg/g$ with treatment at $150^{\circ}C$ for 1 hr (unheated pear juice: $0.233\;{\pm}\;0.024\;mg/g$). Highest total flavonoid content was $561.49\;{\pm}\;16.93\;{\mu}g/g$ with treatment at $150^{\circ}C$ for 4 hr (unheated pear juice: $1.50\;{\pm}\;0.20\;{\mu}g/g$). $IC_{50}$ value was highest, $1.93\;{\pm}\;0.01\;mg/g$, at $150^{\circ}C$ for 2 hr, whereas that of unheated pear juice was $64.58\;{\pm}\;0.99\;mg/g$. Glucose content was not affected by treatment conditions, whereas fructose content decreased with treatment at $140^{\circ}C$ for 3 hr. Highest 5-HMF content was $5,594.93\;{\pm}\;6.43\;ppm$ at $150^{\circ}C$ for 5 hr (unheated pear juice: $2.04\;{\pm}\;0.21\;ppm$). Correlation coefficients were observed among total phenolic, total flavonoid, and antioxidant activities, and between fructose and 5-HMF at significance level (p<0.001).

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.84-89
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• 2013

We investigated the effects of extracts from dried Platycodon grandiflorum on total phenolic content and growth of cancer cell lines (HT-29 and AGS). Total phenolic contents of acetone/methylene chloride (A+M) extract and methanol (MeOH) fraction were 4.53 and 27.22 TAE mg/100 g, respectively. Among the fractions, n-butanol (n-BuOH) fraction contained the highest phenolic content. Treatments of crude extracts and fractions significantly inhibited the growth of HT-29 and AGS cancer cell lines (p<0.05). Among the fractions, n-BuOH fraction exhibited the highest inhibitory effect and was then sub-fractionated by reverse phase flash column chromatography (rfc). The rfc 1-3 exhibited a higher inhibitory effect on proliferation of both cancer cells. The rfc 1 contained the highest phenol content. Our results showed that n-BuOH fraction possessed a potent inhibitory effect on proliferation of human cancer cells. We suggested that this anticancer activity was partially related to the content of phenolic compounds.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.66
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• pp.462-466
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• 2023

After treating spent coffee grounds with alkali, extracts were prepared by using Viscozyme and Alcalase, respectively. Treatment of spent coffee grounds with alkali and enzymes increased the content of phenolic compounds in the extracts, thus possessing the good scavenging activities on free and cation radicals. In particular, the extract obtained by continuous treatment with alkali and Alcalase on spent coffee grounds had the best content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity, and inhibited the growth of Streptococcus mutans in proportion to the concentration. In conclusion, the Alcalase-enzymatic hydrolysate of alkali-treated spent coffee grounds showed excellent antioxidant and anticariogenic effects.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.131-131
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• 2018

중국(中國) 장홍화(藏紅花)는 해발 1500m~3000m에 자생하는 고원식물이다. 장홍화는 여성질환예방과 두뇌의 신경안정, 호르몬분비 촉진, 학습증진과 기억력향상에 의한 알츠하이머 치료의 효과가 있는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 함유되어 있는 크로신은 암세포를 파괴시키어 종양세포를 줄이는 작용을 하며, 카로티노이드 성분이 항산화 활성과 면역을 증진시키어 항암효과를 가져다 준다. 또한 다량의 칼륨을 함유하고 있어서 나트륨배출에 효과적이어서 혈압을 떨어뜨리는 작용을 한다. 또한 신경전달물질의 활동을 증진시키어서 스트레스 해소와 치매 및 인지력을 높여준다고도 알려져 있다. 본 실험에서는 장홍화(藏紅花)추출액의 총 폴리페놀 함량과 항산화 물질 활성을 조사했던 바, 장홍화(藏紅花) 메탄올과 에탄올추출액에서 항산화 반응이 매우 양호하였다. 또한 총 폴리페놀 함량도 에탄올 추출물과 메탄올 추출물 처리구에서도 비슷한 결과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과들로 미루어 볼 때 장홍화(藏紅花)의 추출액은 건강음료와 화장품의 기능성원료로도 이용이 가능할 것으로 추측되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.102-104
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• 2001

본 연구는 방향족 화합물질 중 페놀폐수에 대한 생물학적 처리를 위해 본 실험실에서 분리한 페놀분해능이 우수한 Rhodococcus sp. EL-GT를 이용하여 catechol 분해 catechol 1,2-dioxygenase 분해활성을 측정하였고, 이것이 ortho-pathway임을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 다른 연구에서 보고된 Rhodococrus rhodochrous NCIMB 13259 균주의 catechol 1,2 dioxygenase를 기초로한 primer를 이용하여 PCR을 수행하였으며 이 분해 유전자의 cloning실험을 수행 중이다. 이들 실험을 통하여 Rhodoroccus sp. EL-GT의 페놀분해 균의 유전적 구조 및 특성을 검토하고 이를 이용하여 방향족 화합물의 분해능이 보다 우수한 균주의 개발을 시도하고자 한다.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.202-207
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• 2010

The effects of ultrasound treatment, in combination with ascorbic acid, on the quality of fresh-cut 'Jonathan' apples was investigated. Prepared apple slices were ultrasonicated in distilled water (US) or in 1%(w/v) ascorbic acid solution (UA) and the other samples were just dipped in 1%(w/v) ascorbic acid solution (AA). All samples were stored at$10^{\circ}C$ for 12 days. UA-treated samples showed high $L^{*}$ and hue values and low $a^{*}$, $b^{*}$, chroma, and ${\Delta}E$ value. Both control and US-treated samples showed considerable browning. A significant inhibition of polyphenol oxidase activity was observed after UA treatment. The level of total phenolics in UA-treated samples was higher on the day of treatment compared with other samples. Total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, and gas concentrations were similar in all samples. This study demonstrated that the simultaneous treatment of ultrasound and ascorbic acid was effective in preventing enzymatic browning of fresh-cut 'Jonathan' apples and maintaining total phenolics contents.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.801-807
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• 1988

Antithiamine activity of raw and processed brackens (Pteridium aquilinum) was evaluated by means of the thiochrome fluorescence and Lactobacillus viridescens bioassay methods and inter-related with the phenolic content and degree of browning. As blanching time of bracken elapsed, its antithiamine activity was enhanced whereas the phenolic content and brewing declined. Increased salt concnetrations in boiling water also raised the antithiamine activity, phenolic content and browning of raw bracken. When dried bracken was treated with sodium bicarbonate solution or soaked in running water, its antithiamine activity greatly decreased along with the increased phenolic content and browning. Heat cooking of bracken brought about a slight decrease in the antithiamine activity, phenolic content and browning. It was concluded that antithiamine activity existing in raw bracken Is reduced by various treatments, particularly by soaking in running water and that phenolics in bracken may play an important role in thiamine decomposition.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.487-493
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• 2006

Reductive dechlorination of chlorophenols by nickel coated iron was investigated to understand the feasibility of using Ni/Fe for the in situ remediation of contaminated groundwater. Zero Valent Iron(ZVI) was amended with Ni(II) ions to form bimetal(Ni/Fe). Dechlorination of five chlorophenol compounds and formation of intermediates were examined using Ni/Fe. Rate constant for each reaction pathway was quantified by the numerical integration of a series of differential rate equation. Experimental results showed that the sequence of hydrodechlorination rate constant was in the order of 2-CP>4-CP>2,4-DCP>2,4,6-TCP>2,6-DCP. The hydrodechlorination pathways for the conversion of each chlorophenol compound involves a full dechlorination to phenol via both concerted and stepwise mechanisms. Reaction pathways and corresponding kinetic rate constants were suggested based on the experiments and numerical simulations.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.228-234
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• 1998

Among various water contaminents, organic compounds like phenol are difficult to be removed or destroyed by conventional methods under the unusual discharge conditions. The separation of phenol from aqueous solution has been carried out by several methods recently: absorption by an activated carbon, solvent extraction and liquid membrane technology. The liquid membrane based on water-oil emulsification has been tested as an alternative technology of the conventional technology. In this work, tri-n-butyl phosphate(TBP) and liquid polymers were examined as a liquid membrane in the supported liquid membrane(SLM). The feed concentration of phenol was varied and various types of liquid membranes were used to examine their effects on separation of phenol. It was found that TBP, polypropylene glycol 4000(PPG 4000) and polybutytene glycol 500(PBG 500) were proper carriers because mass transfer rates through them were much higher than or similar to that through methyl isobutyl ketone(MIBK) which was used as a conventional solvent in a solvent extraction process.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.109-116
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• 1996

This work is a fundamental study for applying hybrid process coupling adsorption with microfiltration to waste-water treatment. Phenol was separated by adsorption on powdered activated carbon, adsorbed phenol with activated carbon was separated by microfiltration. As the particle size in suspension increased, filtration resistance decreased, and effect of particle concentration on resistance was less pronounced. The rate of uptake was greatly dependent on the degree of phenol loading. For a smaller amounts of activated carbon, the change of permeate concentration before break point and phenol loading with time were steeper than in the case of large amounts. Permeate concentration before break point decreased with decreasing particle size, this could be due to the increase of outer surface of particle and film mass transfer coefficient.