• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.122-125
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• 2011

The goal of this study was to provide shelf-life of Gugija-Liriope tuber raw makgeolli. After we prepared Gugija-Liriope tuber raw makgeolli by using Gugija, Liriope tuber, nuruk, cooked rice and Saccharomyces cerevisiae C-2, changes of its quality and physiological functionality were investigated during the storage at $4^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$. Ethanol contents was decreased from 8.3% to 7.2% for storage of 9 days at $4^{\circ}C$ and 6 days storage at $20^{\circ}C$, respectively. Antihypertensive angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of Gugija-Liriope tuber makgeolli was increased from 63.1% to 66.0% after storage for 9 days at $4^{\circ}C$. Total acceptability of 9 days storage makgeolli at $4^{\circ}C$ was still good. In conclusion, shelf-life of Gugija-Liriope tuber raw makgeolli was 9 days at $4^{\circ}C$ in this respect of ethanol contents, antihypertensive action and total acceptability.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.111-116
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• 2012

In this study, we investigated the microbial flora changes in Gugija-Liriope tuber Makgeolli during fermentation and storage periods. We brewed Gugija-Liriope tuber Makgeolli for a week through twostage fermentations and stored the fermentation broth for a month at $4^{\circ}C$ or $20^{\circ}C$. We collected the samples periodically and analyzed microbial flora changes using viable cell counts and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Yeast viable cells were seen to have decreased to 13% of pre-storage levels after storage for 15 days at $20^{\circ}C$; however significant changes were not observed during storage at $4^{\circ}C$. Prolongation of storage time dramatically decreased the availability of viable cells. Yeast viable cell numbers had decreased to 38% of pre-storage levels at $4^{\circ}C$ and 4.8% at $20^{\circ}C$ after storage for 30 days. The results of the DGGE profile for yeast showed that Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces sp. were the predominant strains at the beginning of fermentation and throughout the whole period of storage. Viable cell counts for total bacteria had decreased to 36% of pre-storage levels after storage for 15 days but did not significantly change for the full 30 days of storage at $4^{\circ}C$. Similarly, viable cell counts for bacteria had decreased to 5% while viable cell numbers did not significantly change for the full 30 days at $20^{\circ}C$. Viable cell counts for lactic acid bacteria were performed and the results were similar to those for total bacteria. The results of the DGGE profile for bacteria showed that Weissella cibaria was the predominant strain at the beginning of fermentation. However it had disappeared by the end of fermentation, and Lactobacillus fermentum and Pediococcus acidilactici became the predominant species during storage.