• Journal of Life Science
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.321-325
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• 2010

Among endogenous oral microflora, Streptococcus mutans plays a critical role in dental plaque formation, which mainly contributes to the development of caries and periodontal disease. Phytochemicals are plant-derived chemical compounds that have been studied as beneficial nutrients to human health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of phytochemicals against S. mutans. Among them, oleanolic acid (OA) and 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural (HF) from Thomson seedless raisins were tested for anti-microbial effects against various clinically important bacteria. OA inhibited the growth of Gram-positive bacteria, but not Gram-negative bacteria. However, HF did not display any antibacterial effect against any of the strains tested. OA also exhibited inhibitory effects in surface adherence and biofilm formation of S. mutans. The results suggest that OA can be utilized as a potential anti-plaque and anti-caries agent by controlling the physiological characteristics of S. mutans on teeth.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.150-154
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• 2008

This study investigated 1he fermentation characteristics and sensory properties of white wine made from the Chilean grape varieties Thomson Seedless (T), Red Globe (R), and a mixture thereof (M). The pH fell during fermentation and final pH values of 3.63-3.68 were slightly higher than is usual in white wine. The total acidity increased during the alcoholic fermentation and leveled at 0.56-0.71% Ater 15d, the sugar contents and specific gravities attained final values. The L value of wine made from R grapes increased from 65.05 to 96.77, of wine made from T grapes from 77.41 to 99.6, and of wine made from M grapes from 71.73 to 98.41. The a value of all wines decreased quickly during the first 4 d of fermentation and the b values of T and M wines (not R wine) also fell rapidly during this time. The final alcohol concentrations of the wines were 14 -14.9% (v/v). The white wines made from T, R, and M grapes received similar scores in a directional difference sensory test. The color and flavor of white wine made from T grapes scored highest (5.6 and 5.35 respectively; p<0.05 for both values), but overall acceptabilities of all three wines were similar (4.30-4.85, p<0.05).

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.205-211
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• 2020

In this study, fruit phenolics were investigated with using LC/MS and HPLC analysis in order to compare the differences between domestic ('Campbell Early', 'Kyoho', 'Heukbosuk', and 'Hongju SDS') and imported ('Crimson SDS' and 'Thomson SDS') grapes. In the case of fruit characteristics, imported grape 'Crimson SDS' and 'Thompson SDS', had lighter skin weight (300-350 mg/berry) and hard flesh (5.2-5.6 kg·f) than domestic grape cultivar. The phenolic compound contents of 'Crimson SDS' skin was higher, but resveratrol (25-29 mg/kg), quercetin (350-380 mg/kg), and myricetin (31-32 mg/kg) contents were similar in to those of 'Hongju SDS'. The anthocyanin content was different from differed between grape cultivars. 'Hongju SDS' grape was showed higher in Delphinidin-3-glucose (D3G) levels, and 'Crimson SDS' was showed higher in Peonidin-3-glucoside (P3G) levels. The contents of phenolic compounds were investigated differently for each grape berry part. Catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B1, and B2 were found in grape seeds.