• The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.57-61
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• 2004

Many studies have presented results about the antioxidative and antimicrobial activities of Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale). There has yet to be a study which makes comparisons of nutrients based on the parts of the Dandelion. To identify the nutrient composition by part of dandelion, nutrient contents were analyzed. Dandelions were taken from Songpa-gu in Seoul and the nutrient composition of the flower, leaf and root were measured. The nutrient content of each part was analysed by using the method developed by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). The proximate components(moisture, protein, fat, fiber, ash, and carbohydrates), minerals and vitamins of the dandelion were analysed. The nutrient composition of the dandelions showed many significant differences among the parts when the differences were determined by using Duncan's multiple range test. The leaf contains more protein, ash, Ca, K, Mg, Zn, vitamin A, B$_1$, B$_2$, and C than the other parts. The root has much more fiber, carbohydrate, P and Fe content. The results demonstrate that dandelions could be used as a food source supplement for fiber, Ca, Fe and vitamin B$_2$ which are common nutritional deficiencies in Korea. It is recommended that more research for other bio-functional factors besides nutrients composition is needed to enhance the utilization of the dandelion.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.89-93
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• 2018

In this study, we investigated the nutritional composition including proximate, amino acid, vitamin, minerals, and the antioxidant activity of green tea (Camellia sinensis) pollen grains collected by Apis mellifera bees, for use as a health food. The crude protein and fat content was estimated at 26.14% and 3.49%, respectively. Eighteen amino acids were identified in green tea pollen, including 8 essential amino acids and 10 non-essential amino acids. The predominant amino acids were glutamic acid, proline and aspartic acid accounting for about 33.3% of total free amino acids. The concentration of vitamin C was the highest value of 35.7%, followed by $B_3$ and $B_2$ among the detected vitamins. The predominant minerals were potassium (790.32 mg/100g), followed by phosphorus (707.52 mg/100g) and sulfur (302.67 mg/100g), whereas copper, zinc and sodium were detected as minor elements. The antioxidant activity and phenolic content accounted for 33.8% at $500{\mu}g/mL$ extract and $2.55 {\mu}g/mg$, respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.355-365
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• 2024

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of CO₂ supplement on growth and quality in greenhouse lettuce cultivation. When CO₂ was supplied at 1,500 ppm in lettuce cultivation, overall growth parameters such as number of leaves, leaf area, plant length, fresh weight, and dry weight were superior compared to those of the control group. While there was no significant difference in relative growth rate due to CO₂ supplement, an increase in leaf area index was observed with CO₂ usage. Furthermore, although there was no significant difference in the content of water-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C, B1, B2, B5, and B6 due to CO₂ supplement, the Vitamin B3 content in the CO₂ treatment group was 0.5 mg/kg higher than in the control group. Therefore, the use of CO₂ in lettuce cultivation resulted in increased yield and promoted growth, enabling early harvesting.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.732-741
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• 2014

Korean foods have the strengths to addresssome of the health problems of modern man. To assess the properties of Korean noodles, daily value %, DVS, DDS and energy density were compared between many kinds of noodles from around the world. Using a variety of reference materials, a nutritional database of noodles was built for this study. For carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, niacin, zinc, and copper, the daily values % of western noodles were significantly higher. Also, the serving size of Korean noodles was significantly small. Comparing the average energy density of the noodles, they showed $1.87{\pm}0.93kcal/g$ (Korean noodles), $2.42{\pm}1.08kcal/g$ (western noodles) and $1.84{\pm}0.84kcal/g$ (other noodles). The dietary fiber, polyphenols, and flavonoids content of the noodles showed no significant difference. Neither DVS nor DDS showed a statistically significant difference. In the Korean noodles, the GMDFV pattern showed a diverse choice of food groups. Korean noodles show a lower energy density, and the small serving size to have favorable for the prevention of obesity. Thus, Korean noodles are an excellent choice in terms of diversity and energy density.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.356-360
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• 2019

To evaluate antioxidant capacities and total phenolic, flavonoid, and catechin contents of pure green tea packaged in tea bags, green tea bags of 10 commercial brands were purchased and analyzed. Considering commonly used infusion methods, green tea bags were extracted using 150 mL of spring water at $70^{\circ}C$ for 2 min. Ten brands of green tea showed a wide range of total phenolic content (46.3-93.9 mg gallic acid equivalents/g), total flavonoid content (10.3-21.7 mg catechin equivalents/g), and antioxidant capacities (88.8-175.6 mg and 87.9-183.5 mg vitamin C equivalents/g for DPPH and ABTS assays, respectively). Total catechin content of green tea ranged from 33.8-74.7 mg/g, which corresponded to 43.0-108.3 mg/150 mL of cup. Collectively, these results suggest that daily consumption of 3.8-12.5 cups of green tea packaged in tea bags meets the recommended daily intake of catechins in green tea extract as a health functional foods in Korea.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.412-419
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• 1994

The Contents of proximate compositions, vitamin C and minerals(Ca, P, Fe and Zn) of five Korean wild vegetables were analyzed. Twenty four cooking recipes with three of the vegetables were developed and their taste characteristics were evaluated by 12-trained panels. The five Korean wild vegetables are Cassia tora(C.t.), Lycium chinese Mill(L.c.), Trichosanthes quadricirra MIQ(T.q.), Polygonatum japonicum MORR et DECAIS(P.j.) and Articum lappa L.(A.l.). They have been known as the efficacious plants agaginst diabetes mellitus. In our previous work, their hypoglycemic effects have been studied through streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and fed on the wild vegetables. Contents of moisture were 14~86% in the samples and L.c. showed relatively higher content of crude protein(16.4%). High level of crude fat was seen in C.t.(9.4%). Contents of vitamin C were also relatively high in the wild vegetables(14.2~42.0 mg%). Analysis of minerals revealed the high level of Ca in L.c. leaves, P in A.l. and Fe in C.t. and L.c. leaves. All of the samples contained Zn in 5.0~14.6 mg%. Twelvetrained taste panels indicated that the 24-preparations of L.c. leaves, fruites and P.j. were well accepted in taste, color and odor. Although L.c. fruit gruel, L.c. cream soup and P.j. saute were evalulated as less acceptable, their sensory scores were in 3.6~5.4 which were not undesirable. The newly developed cooking recipes of L.c. fruits and leaves showed better scores in color and texture, P.j. in texture and odor.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.39-44
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• 1986

Kacdugi fermented in the subatomospheric pressure(350mmHg) and polyethylene film package to improve the quality and to investigate the effect of fermentative control at $25^{\circ}C$. Brix degree, acidity, vitamin C content and number of total microbe and Lactobacilli was determined and also, the edible period of kacdugi was checked up by sensory assessment. The increasing rate of brix degree during kacdugi fermentation was high in the subatomospheric pressure, but decreased at the last period of fermentation as same tendency to the control, and it was preferably increased at the last period of fermentation in the polyethylene film package. However, the acidity was higher in the control than sbuatomospheric pressure but it was low in the polyethylene film package. Vitamin C content was high in the control at beginning and middle period of fermentation but high in sbuatomospheric pressure, and was low in the polyethylene film package at the last period of fermentation. The number of Lactobacilli was more in the subatomospheric pressure and polyethylene film package than the control, but it was suddenly incressed for the total microbe in the polyethylene film package at last period of fermentation. The edible periods of kacdugi by the sensory assessment of sour flavor, hardness and complex flavor was second days in the control. third days in the polyethylene film package, and fifth days in the subatomospheric pressure after soaking.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.54-58
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• 2016

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of persimmon jelly products with different levels (3, 5, and 7% w/w) of Daebong ripened persimmon puree was investigated. The moisture content of all jelly products used in this experiments was maintained within $8{\pm}2%$ of the products. Levels of crude chemical composition (moisture, crude protein, crude lipid, and crude ashes), texture, soluble materials, vitamin C, dietary fiber and ${\beta}$-carotene were increased as amount of puree addition increased in the products. Color values, $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ of the persimmon jelly products were 33.08-42.04, 0.93-1.31 and 8.85-11.21, respectively. There was no significant difference in pH (5.51-5.61) as the levels of Daebong ripened persimmon puree increased. Sensory evaluation in terms of appearance, color, taste, flavor, chewiness, and overall acceptance resulted in the highest score in the persimmon jelly product with 5% level of Daebong ripened persimmon puree. In conclusion, level of Daebong ripened persimmon puree affected color value, texture and vitamin C, dietary fiber, and ${\beta}$-carotene content of the persimmon jelly products. In addition, optimum level of Daebong ripened persimmon puree would be 5% for manufacturing the persimmon jelly product.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.433-438
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• 2004

This study was conducted to develop a sweet pumpkin to intermediate materials for various processed foods and dried food having high quality. Factorial experiment design with three variables having three levels was adapted and response surface methodology was used to determine optimum conditions for osmotic dehydration of sweet pumpkin. The moisture content, weight reduction, moisture loss and solid gain after osmotic dehydration increased according to increasement of immersion temperature, concentration and time. The effect of concentration was more significant than that of temperature and time at given conditions. Sugar concentration and vitamin C content increased in accordance with increasement of immersion temperature, concentration and time during osmotic dehydration. Hardness was increased by increasing immersion time. The regression models showed very significant values and high correlation coefficients (R2) above 0.91, excepting hardness. The optimum condition for osmotic dehydration was 23$^{\circ}C$, 52$^{\circ}C$Brix and 80 min at the constricted conditions such as 60∼70% moisture content, above 3 mg/100 g vitamin C and more than 10 kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$ hardness.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.338-343
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• 2001

This study was carried out to analyze the characteristics of Dongchimi(watery radish kimchi) juice while fermenting the samples prepared at various salt concentrations(2, 2.5, and 3 %) and fermentation temperatures(4$^{\circ}C$, 12$^{\circ}C$, and 12$^{\circ}C$ for 12 hr followed by 4$^{\circ}C$). The changes in colour, total vitamin C and free sugar contents were analyzed, and sensory evaluation was performed. As the fermentation proceeded, the “L” value was decreased and “a” and “b” values were increased in all samples. Total vitamin C contents increased up to 26-33 days and decreased thereafter in the samples fermented at 4$^{\circ}C$ and those fermented at 12$^{\circ}C$ followed by 4$^{\circ}C$. In Dongchimi fermented at 12$^{\circ}C$, vitamin C contents increased up to 12-15 days. Glucose, fructose and sucrose were detected in Dongchimi juice. The total content of free sugars in Dongchimi juice was the highest in the samples fermented at 12$^{\circ}C$ followed by 4$^{\circ}C$ . Sensory evaluation was performed for sour taste, salty taste, carbonated flavor, offensive odor, overall preference and clearance of the juice. In overall preference, Dongchimi juice fermented at 12$^{\circ}C$ followed by 4$^{\circ}C$ was the best.