• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2007

소금농도를 9%에서 6%로 줄이고 항균물질로 알코올과 겨자, 키토산을 혼합첨가 하여 제조한 저식염 고추장의 숙성중의 효소활성도와 미생물상 및 이화학적 특성을 비교하였다. 숙성 중 수분활성도의 저하는 식염 9%인 대조구에서 심하였고, 숙성 중에 효모수는 증가하였으나 알코올-겨자 혼합 첨가로 효모수를 조절할 수 있었다. 고추장 숙성 중 ${\beta}-amylase$ 활성은 항균물질 첨가시 증가하였으나 ${\alpha}-amylase$와 protease 활성은 조금 감소하였다. 고추장은 숙성이 진행되면서 L차 a-, b-값이 증가하였으며 알코올 첨가 고추장이 $({\Delta}E)$값의 변화가 적었다. 적정산도는 항균물질의 첨가로 숙성 후기에 저하되었으며, 산화환원전위의 저하는 대조구에서 심하였다. 고추장 숙성 중 총당의 감소는 알코올-겨자 혼합 첨가구(EM)에서 적어 환원당량이 많았으며, 숙성 후기의 알코올의 생성은 알코올에 키토산을 혼합 첨가한 고추장(EC)에서 높았다. 고추장 숙성 중기까지 아미노태 질소는 증가하였고, 숙성중 암모니아태 질소의 생성은 알코올-겨자-키토산 혼합 첨가구(EMC)에서 적었다. 12주 숙성된 고추장을 관능 평가한 결과 색과 향기에서 알코올(E) 또는 알코올-겨자 혼합 첨가구(EM)가 좋아 저식염 고추장 제조시 알코올 또는 알코올-겨자를 혼합 첨가하는 것이 전체적인 기호도에서 양호하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2005

저식염 고추장을 제조하기 위하여 고추장의 소금농도를 9%에서 6%로 줄이고 알콜과 겨자, 키토산을 혼합첨가 하여 숙성중의 효소활성도와 미생물상 및 이화학적 특성을 비교하였다. 고추장의 ${\beta}$-amylase와 protease 활성은 알콜-겨자-키토산 혼합 첨가 고추장(EMC)에서 낮았으나 ${\alpha}$-amylase는 시험구간의 차이가 없었다. 고추장 숙성 후기의 효모수는 겨자의 혼합 첨가로 현저히 감소하였고 혐기성 세균수도 부원료의 첨가로 감소되었다. 고추장의 점조성은 부원료의 첨가로 증가되었으나 ORP는 키토산 첨가구에서 낮았다. 고추장의 색도는 알콜의 혼합 첨가로 숙성이 진행되면서 L, a, b 값 모두 저하되나 겨자-키토산 혼합 첨가(MC)로 증가되어 ${\Delta}E$의 변화가 적었다. 겨자-키토산 첨가 고추장은 숙성 중에 수분활성도의 저하는 적었으나, pH의 저하가 심하여 적정산도가 급격히 증가하였다. 고추장의 환원당은 부원료의 첨가로 증가하였으며, 알콜의 생성은 겨자-키토산 혼합 첨가로 현저하게 억제되었다. 고추장의 아미노태질소는 겨자-키토산 혼합 첨가로 증가되었으나 암모니아태 질소의 생성은 알콜-겨자 첨가구(EM)에서 낮았다. 고추장의 맛과 전체적인 기호도는 알콜-겨자를 혼합 첨가한 고추장에서 양호하여 저식염 고추장의 제조는 소금의 일부를 알코올과 겨자를 혼용하여 첨가하는 것이 효과적이었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1050-1057
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• 1997

Microbial counts, enzyme activities and taste components of traditional kochujangs prepared with the powders from 4 different varieties of red pepper, were investigated during 90 days fermentation for the industrial production of traditional kochujang. The viable cell counts of anaerobic bacteria in kochujangs did not change remarkably during fermentation, however, aerobic bacterial counts showed a rapid increase up to 90 days of aging. The yeasts in all kochujang samples increased until 60 days of aging and than decreased. After 90 days of aging, the count of aerobic bacteria in Kumtop kochujang was higher than those of others. The activities of liquefying amylase decreased during the aging, but those of saccharogenic amylase increased at 60 days of aging. The activities of neutral protease were higher than those of acidic protease, and increased during the middle and last period of aging. The major free sugars of kochujang were maltose and glucose, and their contents were higher in Hongkwang kochujang. The major organic acids of kochujang were succinic, formic and citric acid, followed by lactic acid. Succinic acid content in kochujang decreased during fermentation, whereas formic and citirc acids were increased. The major free amino acids were serine, proline, glutamic acid, aspartic acid and alanine. Kumtop kochujang contained the highest amount of total free amino acids. Among the nucleotides and related components in kochujang, cytidine-5-monophosphate was the most abundant component at the begining of aging period, while hypoxanthine increased remarkably during fermentation. Hanwang kochujang was higher in the content of nucleotides than others. Capsaicin contents of kochujang decreased during aging and those of Jangter kochujang was higher than that of others. Sensory evaluation showed that Jangter kochujang was significantly better than Kumtop kochujang in overall acceptability, but there were no appreciable differences in color and flavor.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.185-189
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• 2007

Quality characteristics of kochujang prepared with strawberry puree (10, 20, and 30% on the total weight basis) were investigated after 30 and 300 days of storage. The moisture content of strawberry kochujang at 300 days was considerably higher than that of strawberry kochujang at 30 days and increasing strawberry content from 0 to 30% significantly increased moisture content of kochujang progressively (p<0.05). Water activity and titratable acidity also showed similar trends, but pH showed the reverse trend with the highest value in control at 30 days and the lowest value in 30% strawberry kochujang at 300 days. As the strawberry puree content increased, amino-nitrogen content consistently and correspondingly decreased. Amino-nitrogen content at 300 days was higher than that of strawberry kochujang at 30 days. Soluble solids content also showed a similar trend, but soluble solid content at 300 days was considerably lower than that of strawberry kochujang at 30 days. Reduction in soluble solids content with increasing strawberry concentration was more evident at 30 days than at 300 day.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.448-454
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• 1998

Meju for doenjang and kochujang was prepared as a model at Sunchang areaand monitored with major changes. Kochujang meju was prepared on September 12 and doenjang meju on November 12, 1995. Kochjang meju was found to be naturally fermented at 80~90% RH, 15~2$0^{\circ}C$ and doenjang meju was at 80~90% RH and 0~5$^{\circ}C$. The shapes of kochujang meju and doenjang meju were doughnut-type and rectangular, respectively. Weight losses during fermentation were 48% and 28%, respectively. The pH drop and acip production of kochujang meju were negligible. However, pH of doenjang meju decreased from 6.29 to 5.88 and acidity increased from 0.08 to 0.23% as lactic acid. Protein in meju was found to be rapidly solubilized during the early stage of fermentation. Soluble protein cotents of kochujang meju after 7 days and 60 days were 8.23%, respectively. The doenjang mejus were 2.15% after 20 days and 5.72% after 60 days. Soluble suger content increased with the fermentation time. The soluble sugar content was higher in kochjang meju. Acidic protease was highly produced during meju fermentation. $\alpha$-Amylase and $\beta$-amylase were detected in the kochujang meju, of which glutinous rice consisted, but negligible in doenjang meju. Lipase was detected in kochujang meju, but was, negligible in doenjang meju. Microbial population increased drastically after 7 days of fermentation in kochujang meju and 20 days of fermentation in doenjang meju.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.298-302
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• 2006

Kochujang was fermented using hot red pepper, meju prepared with soybean and rice, and malt-digested syrup. To reduce salt content, mustard powder (1.2%, w/w) was added to Korean traditional kochujang with 4-10% salt, and microbial characteristics, enzyme activities, and gas formation in kochujang were evaluated during fermentation for 120 days at $25^{\circ}C$. Yeast numbers of all treatments maintained 2.43-2.86 log CFU/g up to 60 days fermentation, indicating salt concentration had no effect on yeast count. Activities of ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-amylases, and neutral and acidic proteases of kochujang added with mustard powder were slightly higher than those of control group. Total accumulative volume of gas produced during fermentation of kochujang without mustard powder (control group) was 5,892 mL/pack, but decreased to 34-99 mL/pack in low-salted kochujang (4 and 6% salt) added with mustard powder. Major gas produced was carbon dioxide (79-80%) with oxygen content less than 1.25%(v/v). Results indicate salt concentration of kochujang could be lowered up to 6-8% by addition of mustard powder without gas formation and quality alteration during distribution.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.787-793
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• 2000

The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects of kochujang and red pepper on energy intake, body fat content and energy expenditure in rats fed on high-fat(30%) diet. Kochujang and red pepper power were added in the high-fat diet, adjusting the level to 95 and 22g/kg diet, respectively, The level of red pepper addition was corresponding was corresponding to the level of the content of red pepper powder in the kichujang-added diet. Kochujang induced a 30% reduction in body fat gain which was associated with a significant increase in energy expenditure. However, red pepper reduced body fat gain by only 15%. Furthermore, energy expenditure was not affected by red pepper. Metabolizable energy intake, apparent digestibility and body protein gain were not affected by either kochujang or red pepper. It has been known that capsaicin, a pungent component of red pepper, enhances activity of brown adipose tissue through increasing protein content. In the present study, in addition of protein content, DNA content of interscapular brown adipose tissue was also increased by kochujang. Therefore, it appeared that the anti-obesity effects of kochujang was greater than those of red pepper, indicating more than red pepper was involved in the expression of the anti-obesity effects of kochujang(Korean J Nutrition 33(8) : 787-793, 2000)

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.112-116
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• 2008

Quality characteristics of kochujang prepared with strawberry puree (10, 20, and 30% on a total weight basis) were investigated at 30 and 300 days of fermentation. The highest $L^*$-value was found in 30% strawberry kochujang at 300 days of fermentation. In contrast, the highest degree of redness ($a^*$) was observed in 30% strawberry kochujang at the early stage of fermentation. During the fermentation, values of $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ increased except $a^*$-value of 30% strawberry kochujang, indicating proper substitution of strawberry puree could preserve the desired color of kochujang. After 300 days of fermentation, hardness, gumminess, and chewiness increased while adhesiveness decreased significantly (p<0.05). Taste score and Pearson coefficient between sensory and strawberry concentration revealed that 10% strawberry kochujang was more acceptable than the others, due to color and the formation of flavor compounds during the fermentation and these compounds enhanced the flavor of kochujang.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1044-1049
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• 1997

Physicochemical characteristics of kochujangs prepared with the powders from 4 different red pepper varieties, were investigated during 90 days fermentation to obtain information for the industrial production of traditional kochujang. Water activities and consistencies of all varities slightly decreased during fermentation, but in consistency Jangter kochujang was higher than others. The red values in color of all sample remarkably increased after 15 days. Especially L, a and b values of Hongkwang kochujang were higher than those of others. The acidities of 4 kochujangs linearly increased during fermentation. Reducing sugar contents of kochujang increased until 30 days but thereafter decreased slightly, showing highest value for Hongkwang kochujang. Ethanol contents increased until 75 days and were higher in Kumtop and Jangter kochujang. Amino and ammonia nitrogen contents rapidly increased until 30 days. Ammonia nitrogen content was gradually decreased after 30 days. Amino nitrogen contents were higher in Hongkwang kochujang.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2000

고추장의 품질 향상 및 제품 다양화를 목적으로 메주, 고오지 및 메주와 고오지의 혼용으로 담금한 고추장의 숙성과정 중 품질은 아래와 같다. 고추장 숙성과정 중 수분은 $53.4{\sim}66.5%$, 식염 $8.3{\sim}10.1%$, 조단백질 $8.3{\sim}19.3%$, pH $4.6{\sim}5.4$의 범위였다. 아미노태질소는 숙성 중 증가하여 150일에 $230{\sim}270mg%$로 나타났고 담금 직후에는 혼용고추장에서, 숙성 30일 이후는 고오지 고추장에서 높았다. 환원당은 숙성 60일에 $15.0{\sim}19.5%$로 최대함량을 보였다. 고추장의 아미노산 함량은 glutamic acid가 $1.38{\sim}3.66%$로 아미노산 중 함량이 가장 높았고 이외 aspartic acid, leucine, arginine, alanine, phenylalanine의 함량이 높은 편에 속하였다. 색도의 밝기는 30일까지 혼용고추장에서, 이후는 메주 고추장에서 높았으며 적색도는 60일까지 메주 고추장에서, $90{\sim}120$일에는 고오지 고추장에서 높았다.