• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.53-58
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• 1983

Sik-hae is a traditional Korean fermented fish product which is made from flat-fish, garlic, salt, red pepper and millet. The changes in chemical composition, pH, acidity and the contents of Amino-N, VBN, TMA and organic acids were investigated during the fermentation of Sik-hae. The changes in the microflora, enzyme activity and the sensory quality including textural characteristics were also evaluated. The changes in the contents of crude protein, crude fat and moisture during Sik-hae fermentation were negligible. The pH of the product tended to decrease in the course of fermentation and it showed the minimum value of 4.5 after 7 days of fermentation. On the other hand the acidity continued to increase up to 2300mg % by 4 weeks of fermentation. Lactic acid was the major organic acid. The content of Amino-N in sik-hae gradually increased up to 673.6mg % by 2 weeks of fermentation, and then slightly decreased. The content of VBN increased rapidly during the first 2 weeks of fermentation, while little changes in TMA content was observed. The number of proteolytic bacteria increased slightly for the first 2 weeks and then rapidly decreased. The number of yeast and acid forming bacteria increased rapidly from the 4th day to the 14th day of fermentation and then decreased. Both lipase and protease activities showed the maximum at the 11th day of fermentation. The texture softening of the fish occurred after 1 week of fermentation and the adhesiveness appeared after 2 weeks of fermentation. Summarizing these results, the optimum fermentation time for Sik-hae from flat fish were 2 weeks at 2$0^{\circ}C$ and the quality of the product could be kept for up to 4 weeks in refrigerator.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.202-209
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to evaluate cookies added with aged black chestnut inner shells powder (ABCI). Cookies were prepared with three different levels (0.25%, 0.5%, or 1%) of ABCI. During storage, moisture content was higher in cookies containing ABCI compared with control cookies. As the amount of ABCI increased, pH of cookies added with ABCI decreased slightly, whereas acidity increased. The lightness and yellowness in the Hunter color system of cookies with ABCI decreased during storage, whereas redness increased during storage. Higher reducing sugar was contained in cookies with ABCI than in the control. Textural properties by texture profile analysis showed that hardness and chewiness decreased with an increase in ABCI amount. Total phenol content increased in cookies with ABCI. Antioxidant activities such as diphenyl picrylhydrazyl radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities increased in cookies with ABCI compared with that of the control. It is concluded that cookies with ABCI may be of high quality with antioxidant activity. In the preference test, cookies added with 0.5% ABCI showed the high results in terms of overall preference and buying intention.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.699-705
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• 2014

This study was conducted to select the coagulant for konjac processing and to identify the antibacterial activity on foodborn pathogens by concentration of $Ca(OH)_2$. In rheological properties such as hardness, gumminess and chewiness, konjac jelly were increased by progressing coagulation regardless of coagulant. In mineral contents, the Ca content of konjac jelly made with $Ca(OH)_2$ was significantly higher than that of NaOH. On the contrary, the Na content of konjac jelly made with NaOH coagulant was significantly higher than that of $Ca(OH)_2$. There were no significant differences in the Mg and P contents according to coagulant. In sensory evaluation, there were no significant differences in the color, flavor, taste, texture and overall quality according to coagulant. The antimicrobial activities of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Salmonella typhimurium were inhibited in proportion to the concentration of $Ca(OH)_2$. According to the manufacturing process of konjac jelly, the change in microorganism was not found after molding.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.17-24
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• 2012

The present study was performed to expand the application of mechanically impacting technology reported in our previous studies. Several parameters were analyzed to research Korean indigenous pigmented rice. The proximate composition of Korean indigenous rice was the following; 12.0-13.4% moisture, 74.1-77.3% carbohydrate, 6.8-8.7% crude protein, 1.68-3.25% crude lipid, 0.78-1.38% crude ash, with a 6.6-7.07 pH value. The phenolic compound content of red rice was twice that of black rice. Moreover, antioxidative activity was estimated by DPPH radical-scavenging activity (IC50 = 0.15-1.04 mg/mL). Anthocyanin and chlorophyll in each pigmented rice type were detected by spectrophotometer. Garaedduk samples were prepared with non-waxy rice, salt, 24% water, and/or 15% indigenous pigmented rice(red, green and black, w/w of total swelling non-waxy rice) and adapted with or without mechanically impacting technology. Hardness, as a main texture profile parameter of Garaedduk was maintained up to 3 days under storage at $20^{\circ}C$. The results suggest that Korean indigenous pigmented rice can be applied for functional Garaedduk adapted with mechanically impacting technology.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.394-401
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• 2014

This study was carried out in order to investigate the effects of lotus leaf extracts on the quality characteristics of beef jerky, such as chemical composition, free amino acid, Hunter's color, physical properties, water activity, pH, TBARS value, VBN content, total bacterial count and sensory score. According to the results, there were no significant differences in moisture, protein, fat, ash, L-value, b-value, hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness, water activity, pH, flavor, taste, texture, juiciness and overall acceptability. Total free amino acid content was highest in T0 and, lowest in T3 (p<0.05). The a-value was highest in T3 (p<0.05). The TBARS value and total bacterial count of T2 and T3 were significantly lower than those of T0 and T1 (p<0.05). The VBN content was lowest in T3 (p<0.05) and the sensory color was highest in T3 (p<0.05).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.5
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• pp.712-719
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• 2014

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of trehalose on quality characteristics of white pan bread. Basic formula consisted of bread flour, 6% sucrose, and 0, 2, 4, 6% trehalose, respectively. Loaf volume, specific loaf volume, baking loss rate, moisture content, water activity, crumb color, and sensory evaluation scores were determined for quality characteristics of bread. White pan bread containing 4% trehalose had a higher loaf volume of 2,140 mL and specific loaf volume of 3.96 mL/g. Baking loss rate of white pan bread was the lowest in the loaf containing 6% trehalose. In crumb texture analysis, hardness of loaf containing 4% of trehalose was the lowest after 7 days of storage. Moisture content and water activity of white pan breads increased with increasing level of trehalose. Color of crumbs was the brightest in the loaf containing 6% trehalose. White pan bread containing 4% trehalose scored better in the sensory evaluation than the others. As a result, trehalose affected quality characteristics of white pan bread. Especially, the addition of 4% trehalose to white pan bread had beneficial effects on quality characteristics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.957-963
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• 2013

This study evaluated the quality characteristics of muffins prepared with different amounts (0%, 4%, 8%, or 12%) of apricot powder. The moisture content was higher in groups containing 8% and 12% apricot powder. The specific volume of muffins decreased as the amount of apricot powder increased. The lightness value was lower in groups containing apricot powder, with redness and yellowness values increasing with increasing amounts of apricot powder. Rheology tests showed no significant differences in hardness, springiness, and cohesiveness between control muffins and muffins with apricot added. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the number and size of air cells decreased with increasing levels of apricot powder. The substitution of wheat flour with apricot powder yielded muffins with a higher DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging activity and total polyphenol content. Consumer acceptance tests revealed no significant differences in appearance, smell, and texture between muffin samples, but the taste and overall acceptability scores were lowest for muffins with 12% apricot added. Therefore, up to 8% apricot powder can be incorporated into muffins to meet the sensory quality and functional needs of the consumer.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.781-786
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• 2009

The characteristics and preservation of plain bread with 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15% of onion juice added were investigated during storage at room temperature. The weight, volume and specific volume of bread with added onion juice increased, compared to those of the control bread. The color value of bread when onion juice was added had lower values of lightness and higher values of redness and yellowness than those of the control bread. The pH was lower in the bread during storage, and it decreased with an increase of onion juice. Hardness was increased and water activity was decreased in the bread during storage. With an increment of onion juice, hardness was the lowest but water activity was the highest. The addition of onion juice also inhibited the growth of aerobic bacteria and mold on bread. Taste, flavor, surface, texture and overall acceptability by sensory evaluation were the best when 3% of onion juice was added, but there were no significant differences between it and 0% bread. The results imply that addition of onion juice into plain bread will create a healthy and functional bread with an extended shelf-life.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.63-76
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• 2012

Tachylite, black basaltic glass formed by the rapid cooling of molten basalt, locally occurs at the Basaltic Agglomerate Formation (BAF), the lowest formation of Ulleung Island. The purposes of this study are to characterize the occurrence and mineralogy of tachylite and to elucidate its formation condition, with emphasis on its fracture pattern, which can serve as implications for the early volcanic activity of Ulleung Island. To this end, we investigated the occurrence pattern of tachylite in the field and carried out mineralogical analyses using optical microscope, XRD, EPMA, and SEM. Tachylite occurs at the chilled margin of basic dikes which are distributed in Naesujeon, Dodong and Jeodong seasides, Turtle Rock, and Yaerimwon, whose widths vary from several cm to 10 cm. It is evident that the outer surface of tachylite is dense and smooth, whereas the inner surface, if fractured, is characterized by conchoidal fracture. The matrix of tachylite consists of amorphous, glass and some fine-grained phenocrysts present in tachylite include biotite, anorthoclase, sanidine, plagioclase, hornblende, and Fe-Ti oxides. The fracture patterns characteristic of tachylite are subrounded, oval, or less commonly polygonal, bounded by joints to form globule or lump. Taking into account texture and mineralogy, tachylite is interpreted to have undergone little subsequent alteration at low temperature via hydration or hydrolysis that could form clay minerals after it was formed. Because tachylite with peculiar fractures occurs as dikes in a close association with BAF, its presence is considered as reliable evidence that when tachylite formed, the most part of BAF was still under subaqueous conditions, or at least saturated with seawater.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.303-314
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal mixing conditions for two different amounts of added mulberry powder and fresh cream to prepare functional chocolate with added mulberry powder. The experiment was designed according to the central composite response surface design, which showed 10 experimental points, and included two replicates for mulberry powder and fresh cream. The physiochemical, mechanical, and sensory properties of the test were measured, and these values were applied to the mathematical models. The results of the physiochemical and mechanical analyses of each sample, including pH, moisture content, total phenolic content, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, color L, color b, hardness, gumminess, and cohesiveness showed significant differences. The sensory characteristics of the samples tested were significantly different in flavor, texture, sourness, bitterness, and overall acceptability. The optimum formulation calculated by numerical and graphical methods was 25.76 g mulberry powder and 72.21 g fresh cream.