• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.646-654
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• 2013

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of pine needle powder on antioxidant activity and the quality characteristics of Majakgwa (Korean traditional cookie). Majakgwa was prepared with different amounts of pine needle powder (in ratios of 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12% to the flour quantity). The antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity and by the total phenol content in pine needle powder and Majakgwa. For analyzing the quality characteristics, bulk density and pH of the dough, moisture content, volume, color, texture profile analysis and sensory evaluations were measured. The bulk density, volume, total phenol contents and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of Majakgwa significantly increased with increasing pine needle powder (p<0.001), whereas the pH of the dough, L values and b values of the Majakgwa significantly decreased with increasing pine needle powder content (p<0.001). The consumer acceptability score for the 6% pine needle Majakgwa ranked significantly higher (p<0.001) than those of the other groups in overall preference, flavor, taste, crispiness and color. Acid value and peroxide value was lower in Majakgwa with pine needle powder than control. From these results;we suggest that pine needle powder is a good ingredient for increasing consumer acceptability and functionality of Majakgwa.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.123-131
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• 2012

This study was carried out for the purpose of inquiring into the effects on shelf-life, quality characteristics and antioxidative activities of Majakgwa with regard to the use turmeric powder at varying concentrations in the recipe. Chemical composition analysis showed that the contents of crude fat, crude protein and carbohydrates are high in turmeric powder. With an increase of the amount of turmeric powder used in Majakgwa recipes, dough pH was higher than that of the control group. Antioxidative activities were the highest in the groups with 3% and 9% turmeric powder content, and the value increased largely after 12 days of storage. Excellent antioxidative activities were observed in the 6% turmeric content group. For recipes with turmeric contents of more than 15%, oxidation was accelerated from early on in storage. The hardness, brittleness and bitterness increased significantly with the increase of the turmeric content. The intensity, chromaticity, crunch and intensity of the surface colors, all increased significantly with the increase of turmeric content. The general preference ratings for Majakgwa with added turmeric was highest for the 9% content recipe. Over all Majakgwa recipes with 6~9% turmeric powder content were found to ideal.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.223-231
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• 2013

This study was carried out for the purpose of inquiring into the effects on shelf-life, quality characteristics, and antioxidant activities, of Majakgwa. This study also regards to the use fermented turmeric powder at varying concentrations in the recipe. The proximate composition of fermented turmeric powder, crude fat, carbohydrate, crude protein, and crude ash was decreased. Viewed division compared to the freeze-dried turmeric curcumin content was increased during fermentation due to the increase of mineral content. With an increased of the amount of fermented turmeric powder used in Majakgwa recipes, the pH of the dough was higher than that of the controlled group. The acid value of Maejakgwa was lowered down, and most effectively controled when adding Turmeric power by 3~6%, and the peroxide value shows high antioxidant ability from the initial storagr period when adding 6%. TBA value appears to have the highest antioxidant ability, when adding 6%, showing lower increasing rate than that of sample group added 0~3% Turmeric powder. When added 9% or more, however, it shows higher TBA value comparing with normal Maejakgwa, the reference group, which indicates on the contrary that the antioxidant ability is lowering. The bitter taste, exterior color, incense of Turmeric, solidity, and crispy level of Maejakgwa with fermented Turmeric powder have been increased significantly as per increase of fermented Turmeric powder, and the sample group added with 9% have shown the best result in the overall taste level. It is anticipated that adding 6~9% of fermented Turmeric powder can increase the storage capability to give the best taste level and effective antioxidant ability by minimizing the off-flavor and bitter taste, through the research as above, which would be the most appropriate blending ratio of Turmeric powder for producing Maejakgwa.