• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.353-358
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• 1999

We produced the apple vinegar with only apple fruits, no adding sugar and others through two stages fermentation(alcohol fermentation and acetic acid fermentation). At the first stage, apple wine contained 5% alcohol was produced at the 5th day. And through the second stage, acetic acid fer mentation, apple vinegars of which total acidity is 5.88% were produced. In comparision with com mercial vinegars for physicochemical quality, it was the lowest in total acidity. But contents of oxalic, tartaric, malic, citric, succinic acid in it were higher than other vinegars. Especially the content of malic acid in it was higher 5 times than other vinegars. Malic acid was known that it was abundant in apple fruits. Also the contents of free amino acids were distinctly high such as 21.97mg% in two stages fermented apple vingars. Potassium content in it was higher 4 times than other vinegars. So it was supposed that two stages fermented vinegar had much higher quality than commercial vinegars.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.1171-1178
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• 2010

This study was carried out to compare the physicochemical characteristics of vinegars fermented from cereal crops with Incalgyun. The crude protein, mineral and $P_2O_5$ contents of vinegars fermented from cereal crops with Incalgyun were higher than the circulated brown rice vinegar (CBRV). Brix degree, turbidity and pH of vinegar fermented from cereal crops with Incalgyun were higher, and total acidity was lower than the CBRV. The glucose content of the CBRV was 4.89 mg/mL, and vinegars fermented from glutinous foxtail millet without and with Incalgyun were 5.62 and 5.58 mg/mL. The major organic acids were acetic acid and succinic acid. The total organic acid content of the CBRV was 41.92 mg/mL, and vinegars fermented from cereal crops without and with Incalgyun were 12.14~42.31 and 13.07~41.80 mg/mL. Total amino acid content of the CBRV was $63.75\;{\mu}g/mL$, and vinegars fermented from cereal crops without and with Incalgyun were 1,125.24~1,976.37 and $1,045.36{\sim}2,057.34\;{\mu}g/mL$. The total polyphenol content of CBRV was 2.31 mg/100 mL, and vinegars fermented from cereal crops without and with Incalgyun were 28.59~41.26 and 26.57~39.62 mg/100 mL. The ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities of the CBRV were 1.45 and 2.85 mg TEAC/100 mL. The highest ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging activities were 37.10 and 20.26 mg TEAC/100 mL at the vinegars fermented from nonglutinous foxtail millet and glutinous foxtail millet with Incalgyun, respectively.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.482-487
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• 2013

The quality characteristics of commercial fermented vinegars made with different ingredients were compared. The pH levels of the persimmon, fig, and brewing and rice vinegars were 3.60, 3.37, and 2.62, respectively. The total acid contents of the brewing, apple, and plum vinegars ranged from 6.33 to 6.57%. The free amino acid contents were detected in the following order: brewing vinegar (521.05 mg/100 g) > fig vinegar (358.89 mg/100 g) > persimmon vinegar (353.02 mg/100 g) > rice vinegar (122.31 mg/100 g) > plum vinegar (103.52 mg/100 g). The free amino acid contents of the commercial fermented vinegars were 56.85~358.89 mg/100 g, and their gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) contents, 0.21~27.22 mg/100 g. In particular, the GABA content of the fig vinegar was 1.3- to 100-fold higher than those of the other vinegars. The total polyphenol compound and total flavonoid contents were detected in the following order: persimmon vinegar > fig vinegar > brewing vinegar > rice vinegar. Hence, the results of this study can provide a new alternative for making functional vinegars containing organic acid and GABA.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.217-226
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• 2015

Metabolite profiles of seven commercial vinegars and two traditional vinegars were performed by gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry with multivariate statistical analysis. During alcohol fermentation, yeast, nuruk, and koji were used as sugars for nutrients and as fermentation substrates. Commercial and traditional vinegars were significantly separated in the principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least square discriminant analysis. Six sugars and sugar alcohols, three organic acids, and two other components were selected as different metabolites. Target analysis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadruple-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-ion trap-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry were used to detect several metabolites having antioxidant activity, such as cyanidin-3-xylosylrutinoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, and quercetin, which were mainly detected in Rural Korean Black raspberry vinegar (RKB). These metabolites contributed to the highest antioxidant activity measured in RKB among the nine vinegars. This study revealed that MS-based metabolite profiling was useful in helping to understand the metabolite differences between commercial and traditional vinegars and to evaluate the association between active compounds of vinegar and antioxidant activity.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.778-787
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• 2016

Fermented vinegars using pear was compared according to the appled side materials. Quality characteristics of three kinds of the fermented vinegars (pear vinegar, PV; pear black rice vinegar, PBV; pear mint vinegar, PMV) were investigated, which includes pH, total acidity, colors, the contents of sugar, amino acids, total polyphenol, and total flavonoid, ${\alpha}^{\prime}{\alpha}-diphenyl-{\beta}-pycrylhydrazyl$ (DPPH) radical scavenging ability, and sensory evaluation. Brown rice vinegar (BRV) was used as a control. The pH and total acidity of the fermented pear vinegars were significantly different showing the range of 3.17~3.43 and 4.01~5.05%, respectively (p<0.05). The sugar contents of PV and PMV were significantly higher than other vinegars (p<0.05). L, a, and b values were the highest in PV, PBV, and PMV, respectively. Among the four vinegars, the essential amino acids were the highest in PV with the order of lysine, isoleucine, valine, and threonine. Besides, the fermented pear vinegars have many non-essential amino acids such as glutamic acid and aspartic acid. The aspartic acid content was the highest in PV while glutamic acid content was the highest in BRV. The total polyphenol content was the highest in PV while total flavonoid content was the highest in PBV. The DPPH radical scavenging ability (%) was the highest in PV. In sensory evaluation, PBV showed the highest color, taste and overall preference scores. These results show that pear would be desirable to prepare high-quality vinegars and functional foods.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.5
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• pp.527-532
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• 2010

The properties of volatile flavor components were compared in commercial brown rice vinegars that were fermented with and without ethanol addition, for which solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography (SPME-GC), electronic nose, and sensory evaluations were performed. A total of 24 volatile compounds, mainly composed of acetic acid, ethyl acetate, benzaldehyde, iso-valeric acid, phenylethyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl acetate, acetoin, and isobutyric acid, were identified in the brown rice vinegar fermented without ethanol, while major volatiles in the brown rice vinegar fermented with ethanol were acetic acid, ethyl acetate, 1-hexyl acetate, benzaldehyde, 2-phenylethyl acetate, and phenylethyl alcohol. The electronic nose patterns of samples indicated a significant difference in the brown rice vinegars fermented with and without ethanol. Pungent flavor and off-flavor intensity were high in the brown rice vinegar fermented without ethanol. According to the results, fermentation conditions affect the volatile properties of brown rice vinegars.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.60-65
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• 2001

To investigate the effect of Acetobacter on qualities of potato vinegars, potato vinegars were produced through acetic acid fermentation using 3 Acetobacters such as Acetobacter sp. PA97, Acetobacter sp. PA96 and Acetobacter pasterianus JK 99. There were little difference in pH(2.90∼3.09) and total acidities(5.30∼5.60%) of 3 potato vinegars. However potato vinegar(II) fermented by Acetobacter sp. PA96 showed a little difference in color values with other potato vinegars. Except acetic acid in each potato vinegars, the contents of citric acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid were high in potato vinegar(I), malic acid in potato vinegar(II) and lactic acid in potato vinegar(III). The contents of glutamic acid alanine, histidine and proline were high in all potato vinegars. The major volatile components in 3 potato vinegars were acetic acid, isoamyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-butanoic acid and phenethyl alcohol. Also composition ratio of volatile components was a little difference among 3 potato vinegars.

• Mycobiology
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.250-255
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• 2019

In the present study, we aimed to determine the cause of surface film formation in three rice vinegars fermented using the traditional static fermentation method. The pH and total acidity of vinegar were 3.0-3.3 and 3.0-8.7%, respectively, and acetic acid was the predominant organic acid present. Colonies showing a clear halo on GYC medium were isolated from the surface film of all vinegars. Via 16S rDNA sequencing, all of the isolates were identified as Acetobacter pasteurianus. Furthermore, field-emission scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that the bacterial cells had a rough surface, were rod-shaped, and were ${\sim}1{\times}2{\mu}m$ in size. Interestingly, cells of the isolate from one of the vinegars were surrounded with an extremely fine threadlike structure. Thus, our results suggest that formation of the surface film in rice vinegar was attributable not to external contamination, to the production of bacterial cellulose by A. pasteurianus to withstand the high concentrations of acetic acid generated during fermentation. However, because of the formation of a surface film in vinegar is undesirable from an industrial perspective, further studies should focus on devising a modified fermentation process to prevent surface film formation and consequent quality degradation.

• Food Science and Industry
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.215-224
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• 2020

The vinegar can be used not only as functional foods but as the new high-quality materials. Lifestyles have changed a lot because of single-person households, women's economic activities, the aging society, the diversification of mass media, and the traveling abroad. Lifestyle diseases have increased with the life extension. The preference for the fermented vinegar, which is safer and healthier than the synthetic vinegar, has increased since the 1990s. The market of the functional fermented vinegars rapidly grew as researches and product developments on biological activities. In particular, the fermented vinegar, which can be enhanced in functionality depending on the characteristic of materials, is useful not only in the food industry but in various industries such as medical, defense, and construction. For the steady growth of the vinegar industry in the future, it is necessary to research and develop the function of the vinegar that can be utilized in various industries.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.221-227
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• 1996

This study was performed to analyze general components such as, organic acids, alcohols and minerals In persimmon vinegar made with quick fermented using deteriorated sweet persimmon and four commercial vinegars (rice vinegar, apple vinegar, brewed vinegar, traditional persimmon vinegar) purchased In local markets for quality evaluation. The pH and total acidity of all vinegars were in the range of 2.02-3.02 and 4.62-9.78%, respectively The pH of quick fermented persimmon vinegar (A) was relatively higher than that of others. Acidity was the highest in brewed vinegar. Total sugar content was in the range of 0.45-6.43%. These contents were high In were high In traditional persimmon vinegar wherase low in brewed vinegar. Total nitrogen and amino-nitrogen were in the range of 0.025-0.046% and 0.015-0.029%. Organic acids were identified as acetic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid malic acid, succinic acid, formic acid and oxalic acid. While major minerals of all vinegars were Mg, Ca, and Na, minor minerals were Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe.