• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.85-91
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• 1994

The characteristcs of monascus fermentation using a hyperpigment-producing mutant, Monascus sp. J101, were analyzed, and the extractive fermentations employing permeabilizing agents and resin were carried out to increase the productivity of red pigment. And the kinetic analysis was also carried out in case of the monascus fermentation using Amberlite XAD-7. The extracellular content of the red pigment produced by Monascus sp. J101 was about 17% of the total, and the production of pigment was regulated by its own product. The cell growth reached a stationary phase at 48 hours ofter inoculation, whereas the pigment production continued up to 100 hours, which showed the pattern of a mixed growth-associated type. During the fermentation, various permeabilizing agents were added to the culture medium and their effects on pigment production were examined. By adding 0.05% Triton X-100 at 48 hours of cultivation, about an 18% increase in pigment production was accomplished as compared to the control, 12% ethyle acetate and 15% for 0.05% deoxycholate, respectively. When a nonionic adsorbent, Amberlite XAD-7 was added to the culture medium at a concentration of 12.0% at 48 hours of cultivation, the pigment production was enhanced by about 48.9% as compared to the control.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.142-145
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• 2007

The levels of citrinin and monacolin K in ten commercial Korean Monascus fermentation products were determined. The products contained citrinin at levels ranging from 0.64 to $112.27\;{\mu}/kg$, with only 2 exceeding the limit of $50\;{\mu}g/kg$ set by the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). The levels of monacolin K ranged from 0.87 to 1,030 mg/kg, however 6 products contained monacolin K at levels lower than 500 mg/kg, the level required by KFDA to be claimed as a functional food. Therefore, many commercial Korean Monascus fermentation products should be considered safe, however many need to be improved before being considered as functional dietary supplements.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2021

This study was performed to investigate the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of soybean fermented with Monascus. Also, the changes in the content of isoflavones and Monacolin K were analyzed. It was observed that the glycoside forms of daidzin and genistin were converted to aglycones of daidzein and genistein within 6 days of fermentation. The product can be used as a health functional material that can increase bioavailability. Monacolin K production was found to increase significantly with the progression of fermentation with an increase to 0.04 mg/g and 0.44 mg/g on 6 and 12 days of fermentation, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of soybean fermented with Monascus was significantly increased compared to that of soybean. The protein expression of inflammation-related genes (TNF-α, IL-6, and COX-2) in the MIN cell was significantly increased in the presence of alloxan compared to the normal group, but a decrease was observed in the presence of soybean fermented with Monascus. In conclusion, soybean fermented with Monascus showed the highest antidiabetic and antioxidant effects. These results suggest that soybean fermented with Monascus has the potential to be used as a beneficial ingredient with antidiabetic and antioxidant effects.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.814-816
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• 2006

Monacolin K (MK) was produced on soybean using Monascus ruber GM011 by a two-stage-fermentation process. The optimal temperature was identified as $28^{\circ}C$. Higher yield was obtained by multiple-level-temperature cultivation than by single-level-temperature cultivation. The highest yield of total MK, 4.810 mg/g dry soybean product, was attained after 30 days of solid-state fermentation. No citrinin could be detected in the fermented soybean.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.5646-5657
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 뽕잎차와 Monascus pilosus로 발효시킨 뽕잎차가 ICR mouse의 체중과 간 조직 항산화계 효소류의 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 음용수 대신 1% 열수 추출액을 8주간 급여하고 체중, 장기중량, 혈액 및간기능 바이오 마커들의 변화를 관찰하였다. Mice는 뽕잎차(UMI)와 발효뽕잎차의 열수추출액 급여군(FMI) 및 정상대조군(NC) 등 3개군으로 나누었다. 차 추출액을 급여한 군들은 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았으나 NC군에 비하여 체중 증가량이 감소하였고, LDL-콜레스테롤, 동맥경화 지수는 유의한 수준의 감소를 보였으며, 간 조직의 lipid peroxide (LPO) 함량 및 xanthin oxidase (XO) 활성의 감소와 glutathione S-transferase (GST) 활성의 유의적인 증가를 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 실험결과, 뽕잎차 및 M. pilosus로 발효시킨 뽕잎차는 체중감소 효과가 있으며 간 조직 손상과 관련된 항산화계 효소의 활성을 높여주는 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.