• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.493-499
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to evaluate the contents of reducing sugar and total polyphenol and the antioxidant activity of freeze-dried ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. meyer cv Yun-poong). Ginseng root consists of the main root (MR), lateral root (LR) and fine root (FR). These roots were sorted into 3~4 groups (MR 1~4 groups, LR 1~4 groups, FR 1~3 groups) depending on the diameter of center region. The reducing sugar content has no influence on the diameter, but the reducing sugar content was decreased by subdivision. Total polyphenol contents of ginseng were the highest in FR-3 among all others. The antioxidant activity was measured using DPPH radical scavenging activity and ABTS radical scavenging activity. The $IC_{50}$ (50% inhibitory concentration) value of the hydrogen donating activity was the highest in FR-3 as 7.03 mg/mL and the lowest in MR-2 as 37.02 mg/mL. Overall, hydrogen donating activity of FR was higher than the main root and lateral root significantly (p<0.05). The ABTS radical scavenging activity in FR-3 showed the highest radical scavenging activity as 25.49%. This study's findings suggest that the total polyphenol contents and antioxidant activity of ginseng were the highest in FR-3, and that polyphenol contents and antioxidant activity of ginseng were related to root area and diameter.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.581-585
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• 2011

This study investigated the quality of muffin prepared with various concentrations of freeze dried-perilla leaves (Perilla frutescens var. japonica HARA) powder. Muffin was prepared by addition of 0, 3, 6 and 9% powder to the flour of basic formulation. The weight of muffin decreased with increase in freeze dried-perilla leaves powder concentration, but no constant tendency in the bottom and upper dimensions by its addition was found. The height and baking loss rate of the muffin increased with increase in the powder concentration but with no significant differences. Lightness and yellowness of muffin decreased as the concentration of the powder increased, whereas no significant differences in the redness was found with increased powder concentration. The hardness of muffin increased, and springiness decreased with increase in the powder concentration, although not significant. The cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness showed no consistent tendency by addition of the powder. The antioxidative activity measured by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity of muffin increased as the concentration of the powder increased. The muffin contained 0~6% freeze dried-perilla leaves powder had acceptable sensory properties, such as color, taste, and overall acceptability. Results indicated that optimal concentration of freeze dried-perilla leaves powder into the muffin formula was 3~6% (w/w).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.342-347
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• 2008

This study was to develop processed food with the addition of onion powder by investigating the quality characteristics of cookies with various levels (0, 1, 3, 5 and 10%) of hot-air dried yellow and red onion powder. Moisture (11.59%), crude protein (4.56%), and crude ash contents (3.83%) of yellow onion powder showed higher value than red onion powder. Hot-air dried yellow onion powder showed a higher L and b value as compared with red onion powder because of the unique color of the onion. Browning index was lower in red onion powder than red onion powder. Phenolic contents of yellow onion powder appeared to be higher than that of red onion powder. Total sugar contents were higher in red onion powder than yellow onion powder. The pH of the dough significantly decreased with increase of added onion powder contents. Dough density of control had a significantly higher value than the other samples. Hardness measurement showed significantly higher value with increasing additions of onion powder contents; added red onion powder samples were the most highest when compared to added yellow onion powder samples. Results of sensory characteristics showed significantly higher smell, taste, texture and overall acceptability with 3% added red onion sample. Quality characteristics of 5% added yellow onion powder sample and 3% added red onion powder sample indicated possibilities for developments of onion cookies.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.574-579
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• 2009

Physicochemical properties of flowering cherry (Prunus yedoensis, Prunus sargentii, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus cerasus) fruits were evaluated. The moisture contents were the highest in fruits of Prunus cerasus; crude protein ranged from $0.19{\sim}1.49%$ and crude fat ranged from $1.00{\sim}2.66%$. The fruits of Prunus lannesiana included higher contents of crude ash compared with those of other cultivars. The mineral contents of Prunus lannesiana fruits were the highest in Ca, K, Mg, Fe, and Mn. The amino acid contents of only methionine was the highest in fruits of Prunus sargentii (1.64 mg/L). Other amino acids were the highest in fruits of Prunus cerasus. The Brix value was the highest in fruits of Prunus yedoensis, followed by fruits of Prunus sargentii, Prunus lannesiana, and Prunus cerasus. Organic acid contents ranged from $3.42{\sim}4.18%$. Anthocyanin contents were the highest in fruits of Prunus sargentii in methanol extract. Therefore oriental cherry commensurates with development of nature pigment and functional foods. Especially, Prunus cerasus was greater than other cultivars.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.42 no.5
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• pp.663-669
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• 2013

To improve the use of ginseng flower-buds, antioxidant activities of ginseng flower-buds fermented using a variety of useful microorganisms were analyzed. Non-fermented grape pomace was used as a control, while fermentation was carried out using Bacillus subtilis (BS), Lactobacillus plantarum (LP), Lactobacillus casei (LC), Candida utilis (CU), Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain CHY1011 (Y1), Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain ZP 541 (Y2), and a mixed-strain culture with LP, LC, and CU (M). The total polyphenol content of ginseng flower-buds was highest in the control compared to the other fermented ginseng flower-buds. DPPH radical and ABTS radical scavenging activity were also highest in fermented group by BS. The FRAP value (10 mg/mL) was highest in the control group but did not show a significant difference in the fermented group by BS. The highest reducing power activity was in the fermented group by LC compared to the other group, including the control. Therefore, the fermentation of ginseng flower-buds using various microorganisms, shows that fermentation with the Bacillus subtilis strain increases antioxidant activity. More research of its effects on other physiological activities will be needed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.11
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• pp.1617-1622
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• 2016

This study was carried out to investigate antioxidant compounds (total polyphenol and total flavonoid) and antioxidant activities (DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity, FRAP activity, and reducing power] of the mycelium and fruit body of Sparassis crispa depending on extraction temperature ($60^{\circ}C$ and $95^{\circ}C$). For total polyphenols, total flavonoids, FRAP activity, and reducing power, the mycelium of S. crispa extracted at $95^{\circ}C$ showed the highest contents and activities. The mycelium of S. crispa extracted at $60^{\circ}C$ and fruit body of S. crispa extracted at $95^{\circ}C$ showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and ABTS radical scavenging activity, respectively. This study suggests that the antioxidant activities of S. crispa extracted at $95^{\circ}C$ are better than those of S. crispa extracted at $60^{\circ}C$, and the mycelium contained more antioxidant compounds than the fruit body.

• Horticultural Science & Technology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.434-441
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• 2010

'Wonhwang' pear ($Pyrus$ $pyrifolia$ Nakai) often showed physiological disorder and quality deterioration during long-term storage and shelf life although this cultivar has the advantage of a good appearance and better taste for overseas exportation. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of temperature during transportation and continuing market temperature on fruit quality, and the occurrence of physiological disorder to set up the appropriate transportation and distribution temperatures in the fruits harvested at different times. Unripe fruits harvested 120 days after full bloom maintained higher firmness until 21days of shelf life at both 18 and $25^{\circ}C$ than late harvested ones. Otherwise, ripe fruits harvested 130 days after full bloom showed high incidence of mealiness breakdown of flesh tissues in 21 days of shelf-life at $25^{\circ}C$ of market temperature, but not in the fruits stored at $18^{\circ}C$. Late harvested fruits showed much severe physiological disorders when compared with early harvested ones that showed relatively lower respiration rates. Fruit quality parameters were more highly affected by market temperature than transportation temperature. Results showed that unripe fruits harvested at 120 days after full bloom maintains high marketability until 21 days of shelf-life, while the maximum shelf-life of ripe fruits harvested 130 days after full bloom will be considered at within 7 days.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.43-49
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• 2014

Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer has been used as a traditional medicinal ingredient and the ginseng flower-buds also proved to have good medicinal properties. In this study, in order to enhance immune activities of ginseng flower-bud, the ginseng flower-bud extract was being fermented by Bacillus subtilis KCTC 1022 (BS), Lactobacillus plantarum KCTC3 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain CHY1011 (SC). Mice were orally administered daily for two weeks at two different concentrations (100 and 200 mg/kg B.W.). Treatment samples were water extracts of ginseng flower-buds (FD), water extracts of fermented ginseng flower-buds (FM) and controls for saline solution. Cytokine production (IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$) either stimulated with LPS or not stimulated with LPS was detected by the ELISA assay when using the cytokine kit. Cytokine was statistically increased at supplemented groups with LPS in both the 100 and the 200 mg/kg B.W. and treatment with FM significantly decreased the LPS-induced TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 production more than the treatment with FD. The results of this study may suggest that supplementation with FM increases the immune function by regulating cytokine production capacity for activated macrophages.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.31-42
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• 2014

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of gamma irradiation (0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 and 1.5 kGy) on the microbiological, physicochemical and sensory qualities of imported orange during storage at $3^{\circ}C$ for 60 days. Total aerobic bacteria and yeast/mold counts in non-irradiated oranges were 3.59 and 3.75 log CFU/g, and those counts in irradiated oranges at 1.5 kGy were decreased by 1.75 and 2.26 log CFU/g, respectively. Moreover, those counts were decreased significantly according to a dose-dependent manner after gamma irradiation. The pH revealed no significant difference between the control and irradiated samples; however, titratable acidity was decreased significantly according to a dose-dependent manner and storage time. The vitamin C contents were decreased significantly according to a dose-dependent manner and storage time after gamma irradiation. Further, sensory evaluation testing revealed no significant difference between the control and irradiated samples, except 1.5 kGy. Samples irradiated at 1.5 kGy had the lowest values in color, sweetness, sourness, flavor, texture and overall acceptance. The results suggest that gamma irradiation was effective for ensuring microbiological safety; however, irradiated oranges at 1 and 1.5 kGy did not have good physicochemical and sensory qualities. Therefore, we can use the sample irradiated at 0.4~0.6 kGy as optimum-dose to be minimize on quality changes.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.360-365
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• 2016

This study examined the quality characteristics of bagel added with tomato powder (0, 3, 6, and 9%). Density of dough significantly increased with tomato powder content, whereas pH significantly decreased. Baking loss rate significantly decreased with tomato powder content while moisture significantly increased. Lightness of bagel significantly decreased with increasing tomato powder content, whereas redness and yellowness significantly increased with tomato powder content. Hardness was lower in the addition group than in the control group; springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness significantly decreased with increasing tomato powder content. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activities and total phenol contents significantly increased as tomato powder content increased. For quality assessment, the 3% addition group received the highest ratings in terms of appearance, color, taste, and overall quality but not texture, indicating the highest potentials for development.