• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.452-460
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• 2019

Exposure to heavy metals through the consumption of contaminated seafood poses a health risk to humans. In Korea, seafood imports are increasing with consumption, with the largest increase in imported seafood coming from Russia. Peter the Great Bay and the Razdolnaya River are both major fisheries and protected areas under the Northwest Pacific Action Plan located near Vladivostok, Russia. This study analyzed heavy metal [cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), total mercury (tHg), and total (tAs), and inorganic (iAs) arsenic] concentrations in shellfish and crustaceans collected from these areas. Except for iAs, the major toxic heavy metal concentrations of the samples met the national standards (Cd, 0.024-0.982 and 0.003-0.379 mg/kg; Pb, 0.021-1.533 and 0.002 mg/kg; tHg, 0.006-0.015 and 0.036-0.097 mg/kg). The tAs concentrations of three samples exceeded the Russian standard (5 mg/kg, wet weight), whereas the iAs concentrations were extremely low (ND-0.033 mg/kg). Compared with the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, the percentages of PTWI of Cd, Pb, and tHg were 0.239%, 0.001-0.049%, and 0.013-0.302%, respectively. These findings reveal that there is no potential health risk by heavy metals through the consumption of Russian seafood obtained in the surveyed areas.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.347-353
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• 2020

Background: Fermentation of medicinal plants increases their absorption rate and bioavailability in the body. Astragalus membranaceus has been used as a raw material, but research in its use as a food ingredient is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the physicochemical characteristics and anti-inflammatory effect of fermented Astragalus membranaceus. Methods and Results: Astragalus roots were fermented using Aspergillus awamori for 4 days and their extracts prepared using hot water. The pH, total acidity (%), and reducing sugar (%) of the extracts were then investigated. The pH and total acidity decreased during fermentation. After fermentation, the pH and total acidity decreased, whereas the reducing sugar level increased. The active ingredients in fermented Astragalus were calycosin-7-O-ßd-glucoside, ononin, calycosin and formononetin. The calycosin contents was highest in the hot-water extracted samples fermented for 4 days. The other components were similar to those in control. Nitric oxide level was lower in the hot-water extracted samples fermented for 4 days than in lipopolysaccharide control group. The sample fermented for 4 days was confirmed to inhibit the production of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β. Conclusions: Our results showed the physicochemical properties and anti-inflammatory effects of A. membranaceus after fermentation using Aspergillus awamori. These results indicated that fermented Astragalus membranaceus can be used as a functional food.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.3.1-3.10
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• 2018

Background: Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of the most common causes of seafood-borne illnesses in Korea, either directly or indirectly, by consuming infected seafood. Many studies have demonstrated the antibiotic susceptibility profile of V. parahaemolyticus. This strain has developed multiple antibiotic resistance, which has raised serious public health and economic concerns. This article reviews the food-borne outbreaks, distributions, virulence, and antibiotic resistance profiles of V. parahaemolyticus in Korea during 2003-2016. Main body: V. parahaemolyticus infections appeared to be seasonally dependent, because 69.7% of patient infections occurred in both August and September during 2003-2016. In addition, the occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus in marine environments varies seasonally but is particularly high in July, August, and September. V. parahaemolyticus isolated from aquaculture sources on the Korean coast varied in association with virulence genes, some did not possess either the tdh (thermostable direct hemolysin) or trh (tdh-related hemolysin) genes, and a few were positive for only the trh gene or both genes. The high percentage of ampicillin resistance against V. parahaemolyticus in the aquatic environment suggests that ampicillin cannot be used to effectively treat infections caused by this organism. Short conclusion: This study shows that the observed high percentage of multiple antibiotic resistance to V. parahaemolyticus is due to conventionally used antibiotics. Therefore, monitoring the antimicrobial resistance patterns at a national level and other solutions are needed to control aquaculture infections, ensure seafood safety, and avoid threats to public health caused by massive misuse of antibiotics.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2019

마 분말과 생 마의 추출 용매(열수 25, 50, 75, 95℃, 에탄올 25, 50, 75 100%) 및 추출 방법(회분법, 침지법)에 따른 추출물과 추출 후 침전물에 대한 특성을 알아보았다. 추출물의 total polyphenol 대부분 생 마 보다는 마 분말에서 더 높게 나타났고 마 분말 50% 에탄올 추출에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈다. DPPH 라디칼 제거능은 마 분말과 생 마 모두 75% 에탄올 추출법에서 높은 제거능을 보였고, 가압 가열 추출법은 높은 압력과 온도에 의한 항상화 물질의 파괴로 인해 낮은 제거능을 보였다. 조사포닌 함량은 마 분말과 생 마 모두 95℃ 열수 추출법에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 티로시네이즈 활성 억제능에서는 마 분말의 경우는 95℃ 열수 추출법 또는 가압 가열 추출법, 생 마의 경우에는 95℃ 열수 추출법, 25% 에탄올 추출법 또는 가압 가열 추출법으로 추출한 시료가 가장 티로시네이즈의 활성을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 침전물의 RVA 호화특성 결과 대부분 추출법에서 peak viscosity, trough, final viscosity 등이 control에 비해 증가하는 결과가 나온 반면 95℃ 열수 추출법과 가압 가열 추출법에서는 전분 그래뉼의 파괴를 SEM을 통하여 확인하였고 그로 인한 viscosity 감소 현상이 나타났다. 그러나 마 분말 75℃ 열수 추출의 경우 전분 그래뉼의 파괴는 SEM에서 관찰되지 않았음에도 viscosity가 감소한 것에 대한 추가 연구도 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 침전물 현탁액의 점도는 마 분말에서 5.82-9.12 cp, 생 마에서 13.88-19.10 cp로 생 마에서 더 높게 나타났으며 이는 생 마의 점액 물질에 의한 결과로 생각되었다. 본 연구를 통해 마의 추출물과 침전물의 특성을 확인함으로써 마를 활용한 소재화, 식품 및 피부미용 기능성식품 및 화장품 소재 개발을 위한 데이터 자료로써 활용될 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2016

This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics of black garlic (BG) after different thermal processing steps. Compared with fresh garlic (FG), the moisture content and pH in BG decreased significantly, while the ash content and browning intensity increased during thermal processing. The total mineral and the free sugar contents were significantly higher than that of the BG2 and BG4 samples, respectively. The free sugar content increased by 16-fold in the BG cloves compared with that of FG, while the amino acid content increased during the first stage of thermal processing, and subsequently decreased. The thiosulfinate content in all samples decreased to during thermal processing. The pyruvic acid content initially increased and then decreased during thermal processing. These results contribute to our understanding of the role of thermal processing in the quality formation of BG.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.1603-1610
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fermented spinach derived nitrite and sodium nitrite on cured pork loin. Methods: The following treatments were prepared using brine (8% [w/v] salt): Control (-), no nitrite added; Control (+), 0.08% (w/v) sodium nitrite brine; T1, 0.04% (w/v) nitrite fermented spinach juice in 0.04% (w/v) sodium nitrite brine; T2, spinach juice in 0.04% (w/v) sodium nitrite brine; T3, 0.04% (w/v) nitrite fermented spinach juice used as sodium nitrite free brine; and T4, spinach juice used as sodium nitrite free brine. T2 and T4 were incubated to allow to reduce nitrate to nitrite. Results: Spinach juice did not affect cooking loss and pH but negatively influenced flavor and overall acceptability (p<0.05). T1 samples containing synthetic and natural nitrites showed the highest redness values. Spinach juice negatively affected volatile basic nitrogen; however, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance values of T1 and T3 were similar to those of controls (+) (p>0.05). Residual nitrite content decreased with decreasing synthetic nitrite levels. T1 and control samples showed no significant differences in overall acceptability (p>0.05). Conclusion: Thus, combined synthetic and natural nitrites improved the quality of cured pork loin.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.417-425
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• 2021

The use of edible insects to replace meat protein is important to ensure future global food security. However, processed foods using edible insects require development to enhance consumer perception. Here, we examined the physicochemical characteristics and rheological properties of emulsions prepared from different edible insect larvae. Three edible insect species (Tenebrio molitor, Allomyrina dichotoma and Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis) were used to prepare larval emulsions that were formulated with 65% of insect larvae, 20% of pork back fat, and 15% ice. The A. dichotoma emulsion had the highest pH and lightness, redness, and yellowness values, while the T. molitor emulsion had the lowest pH and lightness, redness, and yellowness values. The T. molitor emulsion had the highest hardness, gumminess, chewiness, and apparent viscosity values but the lowest springiness and cohesiveness values. According to the sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis, T. molitor had the thickest bands, followed by P. brevitarsis seulensis. The differential scanning calorimetry distributions for the T. molitor and A. dichotoma emulsions showed one peak, while that of the P. brevitarsis seulensis emulsion had two peaks. The collective results suggest that T. molitor was the most suitable candidate (of the three tested species) for use as a meat replacement in terms of its physicochemical and rheological properties. It is important that such properties of insect-based emulsions are maintained using various technologies.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.877-881
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• 2011

전통누룩에서 분리한 A. oryzae N041 균주를 서로 다른 4종류의 곡물에 접종하여 낱알누룩을 제조하였고, 이를 이용하여 빚은 막걸리의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 곡물별 낱알 누룩의 품질특성을 분석한 결과, 쌀 낱알누룩보다 녹두 낱알누룩에서 산도와 아미노산도, 당화력이 높게 나타났다. 제조한 곡물별로 막걸리를 빚어 양조적성을 분석한 결과, 녹두 낱알누룩이 타 곡물 낱알누룩보다 당도와 환원당 함량이 높았으며, 반면 알코올 함량은 낮게 나타났다. 술덧의 유기산은 citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid 등의 주요한 유기산이 확인되었으며, 전체 유기산의 총량은 쌀(1,748.5 mg%), 녹두(1,551.2 mg%), 보리(1,003.2 mg%), 율무(940.8 mg%) 순으로 유기산 생성량이 많았다. 특히, 녹두 낱알누룩으로 빚은 막걸리는 아미노산도와 유기산 함량이 높아 소비자가 마시기 쉬운 감칠맛과 녹두가 가지는 깊은 풍미를 가질 것으로 기대된다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2012

밀, 쌀 및 녹두를 분쇄 후 밀기울을 첨가하여 일정 비율(15:1:1:3)로 혼합한 곡물에 양조용 곰팡이의 균종을 달리하여 제조한 누룩의 품질 특성을 알아보고자 발효 시기별 일반성분 및 효소활성과 유기산 분석을 하였다. 누룩의 pH는 발효 시기별 큰 차이는 보이지 않았으며, 산도와 아미노산도는 두균을 혼합하여 제조한 누룩(AO-AK)이 가장 높게 나타났다. 전반적으로 두 균을 혼합한 누룩이 단일 균을 접종한 누룩보다 ${\alpha}$-amylase 및 acidic protease의 효소활성이 높게 나타났다. 누룩의 유기산은 acetic, citric, formic, fumaric, lactic, malic 및 oxalic acid 등이 확인되었다. 전체 유기산 총량은 혼용누룩(2,116.3 mg%), A. kawachii SC60 단용누룩(1,608.5 mg%), A. oryzae RIB1353 단용누룩(1,146.7 mg%) 순으로 혼용누룩의 유기산 생성량이 가장 높게 나타났다. 따라서 두 균주를 혼용하여 제조한 누룩이 단일균주를 사용한 누룩보다 유기산 함량, 효소활성 등 품질 특성이 우수한 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2020

The mouse bioassay has been used widely for the monitoring of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) in many countries. However, this method shows low sensitivity and high limit of detection (LOD), as well as it cannot confirm toxic profiles. Recently, LC-MS/MS method was studied for the quantitative of PSTs, however, the method has any problems with unstable retention times by ionization suppression caused by high salt concentration in shellfish extracts. To establish an alternative method for PSTs analysis, we tried to original LC-MS/MS methods adding desalting operation using amorphous graphitized polymer carbon solid-phase extraction cartridges. The method validation was conducted to determine linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification (LOQ), accuracy, and precision in quantifying PSTs. The correlation coefficients for all tested PSTs maintained over 0.999. The LODs and LOQs for all PSTs were about 0.19-1.05 ㎍/kg and 0.58-3.18 ㎍/kg, respectively. The accuracies for PSTs were 95.4-107.7% for saxitoxin group, 97.1-100.9% for gonyautoxin group, 99.0-100.8% for N-sulfocarbamoyl toxin group, and 96.8-104.6% for decarbamoyl toxin group. These results indicate that the modified LC-MS/MS method was appropriate for analyzing the PSTs in shellfish and tunicates.