• Mycobiology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.218-224
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• 2015

Aspergillus is an important fungal genus used for the fermentation of Asian foods; this genus is referred to as koji mold in Japan and China. A. oryzae, A. sojae, and A. tamari are used in the production of miso and shoyu in Japan, but a comprehensive taxonomic study of Aspergillus isolated from Meju, a fermented soybean starting material for traditional soy sauce and soybean paste in Korea, has not been conducted. In this study, various Aspergillus species were isolated during a study of the mycobiota of Meju, and the aspergilli were identified based on phenotypic characteristics and sequencing of the ${\beta}$-tubulin gene. Most strains of Aspergillus were found to belong to the following sections: Aspergillus (n = 220), Flavi (n = 213), and Nigri (n = 54). The most commonly identified species were A. oryzae (n = 183), A. pseudoglaucus (Eurotium repens) (n = 81), A. chevalieri (E. chevalieri) (n = 62), A. montevidensis (E. amstelodami) (n = 34), A. niger (n = 21), A. tamari (n = 15), A. ruber (E. rubrum) (n = 15), A. proliferans (n = 14), and A. luchuensis (n = 14); 25 species were identified from 533 Aspergillus strains. Aspergillus strains were mainly found during the high temperature fermentation period in the later steps of Meju fermentation.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.367-376
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• 2008

우리 식생활에서 기본 조미료의 하나인 한식간장에 기능성을 부여하고자 기존의 식염수 대신 멸치 발효액을 사용하고 약용식물인 삼백초와 어성초를 5%씩 첨가하여 4개월간 발효시켜 기능성 어간장을 제조하였다. 어간장의 특성을 조사한 결과 총질소 함량은 발효시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였는데, 어성초 첨가구가 가장 높은 값을 나타내었고 삼백초 첨가구는 대조구와 비슷한 값을 보였다. 총당 및 환원당의 함량은 어성초 첨가구가 가장 높았으며, 다음이 삼백초 첨가구, 대조구 순이었으며, 염도는 대조구보다 첨가구에서 낮게 나타났다. pH는 초기 pH 5.86에서 4개월 발효 후 대조구의 경우 pH 5.27로, 삼백초와 어성초 첨가구에서는 각각 pH 5.38, 5.54로 감소하였고, 산도는 발효 기간 동안 완만히 증가 하였으나 대조구와 약용식물 첨가구 사이에서는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 순고형물 함량은 약용식물 첨가구에서 약간 높은 수치를 보였다. 발효 중 총균수의 변화는 전반적으로 발효 3개월까지 증가하다가 그 이후 감소하였으며 약용식물을 첨가함으로써 총균수가 보다 낮아졌고 특히 어성초의 경우 미생물의 발육 억제 효과가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 맛과 관련하여 단백질분해효소 활성도 및 핵산관련물질과 유리아미노산의 함량을 조사하였는데, 단백질분해효소 활성도는 대조구보다 약용식물 첨가구에서 활성이 약간 높게 나타났으며, 어성초 첨가구 보다는 삼백초 첨가구에서 활성이 높았다. 핵산관련물질로는 발효 4개월 후 ADP가 가장 많이 생성되었고, IMP는 발효 3개월째 생성되기 시작하여 삼백초 첨가구에서 10.6 mg%로 가장 많았고 어성초 첨가구는 6.81 mg%, 대조구는 5.32mg% 생성되었다. 유리아미노산 함량은 삼백초 첨가구가 177.1 mg%로 가장 높은 수치를 보였고 어성초 첨가구는 134.7 mg%로 대조구 171.2 mg%보다 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 그러나 맛난 맛 관련 아미노산인 glutamic acid와 aspartic acid의 함량은 삼백초와 어성초 첨가구가 각각 29.2, 34.3 mg%로 대조구 25.9 mg%보다 높게 나타났다. 기능성 어간장에 대해 ACE 저해능을 조사한 결과, 대조구와 삼백초 첨가구는 비슷한 값을 보이고 있으나 어성초 첨가구에서 는 매우 높게 나타났다. 관능검사에서는 맛, 향, 전체적인 기호도에서 어성초 첨가구가 가장 높게 평가되었고 그 다음 이 삼백초 첨가구로 나타나면서 약용식물의 첨가에 의해 거부감보다는 오히려 긍정적인 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 따라서 상시 이용되는 기본 조미료로서 약용식물, 특히 어성초를 첨가한 어간장의 경우 간장자체의 기능은 물론 맛과 기능성에서도 우수함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1501-1510
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• 2024

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), characterized by chronic inflammation of the gut, is caused by several factors. Among these factors, microbial factors are correlated with the gut microbiota, which produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) via anaerobic fermentation. Fermented foods are known to regulate the gut microbiota composition. Ganjang (GJ), a traditional fermented Korean soy sauce consumed worldwide, has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, anticancer, anti-colitis, and antihypertensive activities. However, its effects on the gut microbiota remain unknown. In the present study, we aimed to compare the anti-inflammatory effects of GJ manufactured using different methods and investigate its effect on SCFA production in the gut. To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of GJ in the gut, we performed animal experiments using a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. All GJ samples attenuated DSS-induced colitis symptoms, including reduced colonic length, by suppressing the expression of inflammatory cytokines. In addition, GJ administration modulated SCFA production in the DSS-induced colitis model. Overall, GJ exerted anti-inflammatory effects by reducing DSS-induced symptoms via regulation of inflammation and modulation of SCFA levels in a DSS-induced colitis model. Thus, GJ is a promising fermented food with the potential to prevent IBD.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2016

We investigated changes in the physiochemical quality of sailfin sandfish sauces fermented with two kojis during long-term storage at room temperature. Four fish sauces, including a control, were prepared by salt-fermentation with soybean koji (S-koji) or rice koji (R-koji) after autolysis. During storage, for 12 months, the color and levels of amino acids, total volatile base nitrogen (T-VBN) and organic acids but not moisture, salt or total nitrogen levels or pH differed markedly according to fish sauce type. The total nitrogen level was highest in S-koji, but there was no difference in the rate of increase in amino acid levels among the four fish sauces during storage. The T-VBN, of autolysis and S-koji were significantly higher than those of the control and R-koji during the entire storage period (P<0.05). The initial organic acid level did not differ among the four fish sauces, whereas it was notably higher in R-koji than in the other sauces at the end of storage. Hunter L, a and b values decreased in all fish sauces with increasing storage time. In conclusion, soybean koji may enhance the levels of nitrogen compounds as well as T-VBN in fish sauce, while rice koji reduced the formation of excess T-VBN and increased organic acid levels during storage at room temperature.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.371-382
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• 1986

Eh-jang (fermented aquatic products) of Asia can be classified 4 groups, those are Chot-kal (salted fish guts), Chot-kal Paste, Eh-ganjang (fish sauce) and Shic-hae (lactic acid fermented fish products). The native place of Eh-jang and rice culture is almost same and Eh-jang had been spread out all the area of Asia along with rice culture. Korea has variety of Chot-gal and consumes much Chot-gal that Korea is the culture area of both soybean sauce and Chot-gal. Eh-ganjang had been edible all area of Korea during Chosun Dynasty, but it remains only Southern part of Korea. Korean Chot-gal paste is produced as a form of Kon-chang-yi-chot. Korean Shic-hae had been edible all area of Korea during Chosun Dynasty, but remains at the east coast and some area of Hwang-hae Do and Kyung-sang-nam-do.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.270-276
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• 1993

We characterized the character impact compounds of flavors of the fermented Korean soy sauce manufactured with both the traditional and the improved Meju made with different strains. The whole flavor samples were obtained by extracting each volatile flavor phase from both the traditional and the improved soy sauce. To get more detailed information, each whole volatile flavor was further fractionated into the basic, acidic, phenolic and neutral fractions. Each separated peak from the whole and fractionated flavor samples on gas chromatogram was identified by GC/MS and Kovat s retention index, and likewise the aroma of each peak was investigated by a sniffing test with the exercised panel. We were able to identify 15 groups of ingredients with the characteristic soy sauce aroma from the soy sauce made with the traditional Meju and 6 groups from the soy sauce manufactured with the improved Meju made with Aspergillus oryzae. The character impact compounds the two soy sauces were different from each other.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.332-336
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• 1990

레놀레산이 함유된 액상 모델시스템에 있어서 지방산의 산화반응에 미치는 양조간장(분말)의 항산화 특성에 대한 일련의 연구를 행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 양조간장은 산화반응 과정 중 과산화물 생성을 억제하였으며, 반응에 첨가된 양조간장의 함량이 높을수록 항산화 작용이 더 큰 결과를 보였다. 이를 기존 항산화제와 비교하였을 때 알파-토코페롤0.05% 첨가수준의 항산화성은 양조간장 분말 $0.2{\sim}0.5%$ 범위에 있었다. 그리고 10ppm의 염화제일철이 함유된 산화반응에 있어서 양조간장은 미량금속의 산화촉진작용을 저하시켰으며 구연산과 공존할 때 항산화작용의 상승효과도 있었다. 또한, 양조간장은 oxidative free radical과 반응하였을때 수소공여성이 인정되었으며 리놀레산 혼합물의 리폭시제나이제 촉매적 산화반응을 억제하는 효과도 보였다.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 2005년도 2005 Annual Meeting & International Symposium
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• pp.271-271
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• 2005

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.772-779
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• 2008

The antioxidative effect of doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and onion added in the seasoned pork, bulgogi was evaluated and the optimum mixture ratio of ingredients in seasoning sauce has been established using mixture experimental design (MED). When the seasoned pork, bulgogi was prepared with soy sauce 12% (control), doenjang 9% (in replacement of soy sauce 9%) added group (DG), and doenjang 9% and onion 33.4% (in replacement of water 33.4%) added group (DOG), and stored at $-25^{\circ}C$ for 6 months, the peroxide value (POV) and thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value of control, DO, and DOG were all lower than that of control from the initial stage of storage. The antioxidative effect of seasoned pork was found to increase with the replacement of doenjang in seasoning sauce for pork bulgogi. Moreover, antioxidative effects in DOG increased more synergistically. Therefore, the lipid oxidation stability of pork bulgogi was improved by the addition of doenjang and onion onto the seasoning sauce. The optimum mixture ratio of seasoning sauce for pork bulgogi followed up by the MED was found to be doenjang 7.10%, soy sauce 9.46%, onion 19.72%, and water 42.58% with excellent sensory quality.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.271-287
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• 1999

A change in distribution structure affect a consumption structure which may result in considerable changes in lifestyle including food purchase. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of change of distribution structure on the indigenous fermented food purchase. The informations of this study were obtained from 407 housewives residing in Seoul and the capital area by using questionnaire during May to June, 1997 Their data were statistically analyzed based on frequency, mean, and $X^2-test$. The results were as follows; 1) The percentages of subjects buying ready made fermented food were 69.8% for Jotkals(salt-fermented fish products), 22.3% for Kochujang(fermented red pepper soybean paste), 21.6% for Janachis(pickled basic side dishes), 21% for Kanjang(Korean style soybean sauce), 17.1% for Toenjang(Korean style soybean paste), and 3% for Kimchi(seasoned and fermented vegetables). 2) With decreasing age, preparation ability of Kanjang, Janachis, and Kimchi. The subjects living close to the new distribution channel were higher in ready made fermented food than the others. 3) Compared to the subject living far from the new distribution channel, the subject living close to the new distribution channel was high in frequency of new distribution channel utilization for indigenous fermented food purchase but low in frequency of conventional market utilization. The younger in age, higher in educational level, and nuclear family, the higher the utilization of new distribution channel for indigenous fermented food purchase.