• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.1048-1056
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• 2002

Quality of fresh ginger deteriorates rapidly during low temperature storage, and its storage life is short due to sprouting and microbial spoilage. The objectives of this research were to develop, using additives, a minced ginger product, which could maintain acceptable quality for over 30 days, and to investigate its quality changes during the cold storage. Storage stability of minced ginger product was investigated from the standpoint of the inhibition of brown discoloration, gas formation and liquid-solid separation. Fresh ginger was peeled and ground to produce minced ginger (control). Sodium bisulfite, L-cysteine, NaCl, sodium benzoate, modified starch, and/or xanthan gum were added to the control to minimize quality loss during storage, and to develop an optimum formula (A) of minced ginger. Samples were packed in Nylon/PE films, stored at $5^{\circ}C$, sampled at a 30-day interval, and subjected to quality evaluations. Changes in pH, surface color, gas formation, liquid-solid separation, contents of free amino acids, free sugars, organic acids, and fatty acids were determined. Gas formation was effectively inhibited in samples with sodium benzoate and/or NaCl. Samples with xanthan gum did not result in liquid-solid separation. L-Cysteine and sodium bisulfite were effective in controlling discoloration. pH decreased during storage in all samples, except sample A. Organic acid contents of all samples increased during storage, with lactic acid content showing the highest increase. Free amino acid content decreased with increasing storage time. Free sugar content of all samples decreased during storage. Sensory results showed sample A maintained acceptable quality until 90 days of storage. These results suggest that quality of minced ginger could be successfully maintained with the additions of selected additives for up to 90 days.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.71-78
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• 1998

Gum is known as natural polymer. Biodegradable films were prepared by solution blend method in the weight ratio of natural gums(Xanthan, Locust bean, Guar) for the purpose of useful bioimplants. The possibility of bioimplants, which prepared from natural gums as a skin substitute was evaluated by measuring biodegradability. This biodegradable films were inserted in the back of rats and their of biodegradability were investigated by hematological change evaluation as a function of time to the biotransformation. Rats implantation test results showed that Guar induced increments of monocyte and basophil after 48 hours of implantation. And Locust bean showed increase of monocyte and neutrophile counts after 48 hours of implantation. And Xanthan induced decrease of monocyte and neutrophile at 24 hours after implantation. Guar and Locust showed high hemoglobin contents and hematocrit after 48 hours of implantation. Guar and Locust induced some suspects of incompatibility in the tissue after 48 hours, but three were little effects to the skin inflammation at 24 hours. These values of biodegradable films, which prepared from prepared from natural gums measured in this were some satisfiable results at short period with those of ideal skin bioimplants.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.428-437
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• 2013

The physical properties of jellified soybean curd residue (Biji) with the addition of various gums were investigated to optimize the direct availability of a by-product of the tofu production process. The lightness (L value) of the jellified Biji prepared with various gums was approximately 77~80, regardless of the concentration of gum used. Especially at the concentration of 0.1% and 0.3%, a pectin showed a significantly higher value compared with other gelling agents (carrageenan and agar). The strength of samples prepared on the basis of carrageenan showed the value of 335~569 $g/cm^2$ and 234~335 $g/cm^2$ according to the addition of locust bean gum and xanthan gum, respectively. On the other hand, the samples made with pectin and agar were 134~272 $g/cm^2$ and 50~215 $g/cm^2$, respectively. Where locust bean gum was used as a viscous agent, the adhesiveness of sample prepared by adding carrageenan was greater than those made with pectin or agar. The values were -6.0~-11.0 g, -2.7~-10.2 g and -3.7~-7.0 g, respectively. Overall, the strength and adhesiveness of samples according to increase of the added amount of Biji showed constantly increasing trend regardless of the type of gelling agent used. In the sample containing carrageenan this trend was most noticeable.

• Bulletin of Food Technology
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.112-124
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• 2002

발효란"박테리아,곰팡이,효모의 효소에 의해 일어나는 계속적인 변화"로 규정한다. 발효에 의해 일어나는 화학적 변화의 예를 들면 우유의 acidulation. 전분의 분해.설탕이 알콜과 이산화탄소로 변화되는 것과 질소 유기화합물의 산화등이 있다. 배지, 온도, 소금, 산도 배양 용기 및 시간과 같은 몇몇 요인이 발효 과정에 중요한 역할을 한다. 사실 발효식품 제조에 있어서 제품의 향미,텍스쳐,아로마 기타 다른 요소들이 어느 정도의 발효시간에 따라 차이가 있기때문에 단순히 급하게 서두를 수도 없다. 빵, 맥주, 사이다, 와인, 치이즈와 요구르트류의 식품과 음료는 발효과정을 통해 만들어진다. 이들 제품 이외에 어떤 제품은 다른 식품 제조에 이용될 수 있는데, 광의의 이들 식품 소재는 새롭고 기발한 발효기법 뿐아니라 전통적인 기법을 사용해서 생산 되기도 한다. 예를 들면 잔탄검(xanthan gum)은 고분자 폴리사카라드로 Bacterium xanthomona campestris를 이용한 발효과정을 통해 생산되는데 기질로서 설탕을 사용한다 젤란검(Gellan Gum)은 수용성 폴리사카이라이드로 Sphingomonas elodea 순수균의 발효에 의해 생산된다. 이와 같은 다중 기능의 하이드로콜로이드는 IFT Food technology 산업 성공상을 수년에 걸쳐 받았고, 제조업자들은 이것을 증점제, 안정제, 조직강화제로 이용했다. 최근 식품, 음료와 의약품에 사용하는 소이이소플라본(soy isoflavone)이 주목을 받고 있다. 소이이소프라본 중 제니스데인(genistein). 다이드제인(daizein)과 글라이스데인(glycitcin) 같은 soy sioflavone이 건강에 이익을 준다고 연구되었고, 독자적인 발효 과정으로 건강 증진과 기능성을 준다는 이들 성분이 더 많이 함유하는 대두 제품을 내놓고 있다. 본문에서는 12개 발효소재(ingredients)를 살펴보고 이들의 최근 개발동향을 재조명해 보았다. 이들의 개발동향은 시간이 결정적인 요인이 될 수 있는 발효과정을 사용하기 때문에 시기적으로 적절하게 인식될 수 있을뿐만 아니라, 건강, 장점,향미와 관련된 오늘날의 시장경향일 수도 있다.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.159-164
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• 1984

The effects of some hydrocolloids such as carboxymethylcellulose, xanthan gum, gum arabic, and sodium alginate, on quality attributes of rice cake (packsulki) were investigated. Fresh(F) and refrigerated(R) packsulkis were evaluated by sensory evaluation and with Instron Testing Mashine. The results of sensory evaluation indicated the differences among packsulkis with and without additive. Hardness of packsulkis increased markedly when refrigerated. Differences among R groups were much smaller compared to those among F groups. Textural characteristics measured by Instron also revealed the differences among the groups. They showed similar tendancy to those of sensory evaluation.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.363-371
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• 1998

Locust bean gum (LBG)-based edible film was prepared, and opacity, water vapor permeability (WVP), tensile strength (TS) and elongation (E) of the film were measured. Opacity values of the film was a little higher than that of other transparent films. WVP decreased as LBG concentration decreased. Plasticizers and drying temperature didn't seem to influence WVP. WVP of the film increased greatly at 85% RH as compared to that of 0% RH. WVP of the film seemed to increase linearly with thickness of the film. But WVP of the film was lower those of other edible films. TS increased with increase of LBG concentration, and decreased with increase of glycerol concentration. E decreased with increase of LBG concentration, and increased with increase of sorbitol concentratin. LBG-based composite films were prepared by adding agarose, k-carrageenan or xanthan gum. TS and E of the composite film with addition of k-carrageenan increased.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.361-375
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• 2015

Constructions over soft and loose soils are one of the most frequent problems in many parts of the world. Cement and cement-lime mixture have been widely used for decades to improve the strength of these soils with the deep soil mixing method. In this study, to investigate the freeze-thaw effect of sand improved by polymers (i.e., styrene-acrylic-copolymer-SACP, polyvinyl acetate-PVAc and xanthan gum) and fly ash, unconfined compression tests were performed on specimens which were exposed to freeze-thaw cycles and on specimens which were not exposed to freeze-thaw cycles. The laboratory test results concluded that the unconfined compressive strength increased with the increase of polymer ratio and curing time, whereas, the changes on unconfined compressive strength with increase of freeze-thaw cycles were insignificant. The overall evaluation of results has revealed that polymers containing fly ash is a good promise and potential as a candidate for deep soil mixing application.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.132-139
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• 1999

A cell-entrapment technique using compressed air was applied to Bifidobacterium longum KCTC 3128 for the improvement of bifidobacteria viability. The main cell-entrapment matrix used was alginate, and viability improvement of the B. longum entrapped in alginate lattices was monitored along with the effects of other additional biopolymers. A prerequisite for acquiring consistent results was the uniformity of bead size and cell distribution which was achieved by using compressed air and mixing the cell suspension with sterilized alginate powder, respectively. The viability losses of the B. longum entrapped in alginate beads in the presence of three different substances logarithmically increased in relation to the reaction time, and proportionately decreased with an increased alginate concentration and bead diameter. The strongest improvement in B. longum viability was exhibited with a bead containing 3％ alginate and 0.15％ xanthan gum.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.251-257
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• 2000

District heating and cooling systems offer highly efficient energy utilization and maintenance by centralizing heat management. More pumping power, however, is required because the water has to travel long distance from heat source to the users. In the present study, a trace of drag reduction additives is added to the District Cooling system to achieve a significant drag reduction and save pumping power. Water-soluble polymers, surfactants, and environment-friendly degradable polymers are used as effective drag reducing additives. Time dependent percent drag reductions are compared for various additive solutions at 100 wppm concentration for different water velocity. Without as an anionic surfactant, copolymer was most effective in percent drag reduction. It is found that there exists an optimal condition when copolymer is mixed with SDS. An environment-friendly degradable polymer, xanthan gum, is found to be a significant drag reduction additive. Ice slurry systems, can give less pressure drops compared with chilled water system for certain condtions. Drag reduction additives were also effective for the ice slurry system.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.193-200
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• 2004

The preparation of low-fat chicken patties added 10% fat and 0.5% sodium alginate (SA treatment) arabia gum (AG treatment), xanthan gum (XG treatment), respectively and the control patty containing 20% fat was prepared. The moisture contents of raw, cooked and reheated patty of control were lower than low-fat patties containing gums, and were no significant difference among low-fat patties. The fat content of control patty was higher than that of the low-fat patties and the protein showed no significant difference among patties. In case of raw patty, the Hunter's $L^{*}$ value of control patty was higher than that of the low-fat patties, the Hunter's $a^{*}$ value was no significant difference among patties. But the Hunter's $L^{*}$, $a^{*}$ and $b^{*}$ values of cooked and reheated patties showed no significant difference among patties The yielding and fat retention of cooked control patty were lower than that of the low-fat patties. The yield and fat retention of reheated control patty were lower than those of the low-fat patties, and the final yield of low-fat patties was higher than that of the control patty The hardness of cooked patties showed no significant difference among patties but the springiness, cohesiveness and chewiness of low-fat patties were higher than those of the control patty. The water holding capacity of low-fat patties was higher than that of the control patty. In case of reheated patties, the hardness was no significant difference among patties, the springiness was highest in low-fat patty treated arabia gum and was lowest in control patty. The cohesiveness, chewiness and water holding capacity of reheated low-fat patties were higher than those of the control patty. Oleic, palmitic, linoleic and stearic acids were major fatty acids, and glutamic acid, aspartic acid, lysine, leucine, arginine and alanine were major amino acids in chicken patties. The aroma was not significantly different among patties, but the texture of low-fat patties was higher than that of the control patty and was not significantly different among low-fat patties.tties.ies.