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Improved immune-enhancing activity of egg white protein ovotransferrin after enzyme hydrolysis

  • Lee, Jae Hoon;Kim, Hyeon Joong;Ahn, Dong Uk;Paik, Hyun-Dong
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.63 no.5
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    • pp.1159-1168
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    • 2021
  • Ovotransferrin (OTF), an egg protein known as transferrin family protein, possess strong antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. This is because OTF has two iron binding sites, so it has a strong metal chelating ability. The present study aimed to evaluate the improved immune-enhancing activities of OTF hydrolysates produced using bromelain, pancreatin, and papain. The effects of OTF hydrolysates on the production and secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators in RAW 264.7 macrophages were confirmed. The production of nitric oxide (NO) was evaluated using Griess reagent and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) were evaluated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). And the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α and interleukin [IL]-6) and the phagocytic activity of macrophages were evaluated using an ELISA assay and neutral red uptake assay, respectively. All OTF hydrolysates enhanced NO production by increasing iNOS mRNA expression. Treating RAW 264.7 macrophages with OTF hydrolysates increased the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the phagocytic activity. The production of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines induced by OTF hydrolysates was inhibited by the addition of specific mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors. In conclusion, results indicated that all OTF hydrolysates activated RAW 264.7 macrophages by activating MAPK signaling pathway.

Characteristics of Korean Soybean Paste (Doenjang) Prepared by the Fermentation of Black Soybeans

  • Kim, Seong-Yeong;Son, Heung-Soo;Oh, Sung-Hoon
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.134-141
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    • 2009
  • The changes in components and biological activities of doenjang samples prepared with black soybeans and fermented with Bacillus subtilis SCB were investigated. The amino nitrogen (A-N) contents of samples increased with increasing black soybean content. A doenjang product made using a 1:1 ratio of soybeans-black soybeans showed a maximum level of genistein and daidzein isoflavones ($1111.6{\mu}g/g$) at 110 days of fermentation, along with decreasing contents of genistin and daidzin due to the conversion to aglycones. The black soybean-only doenjang sample showed higher protease activity, including caseinolytic and fibrinolytic enzyme activities, than the other samples, and had relatively higher polyphenol content and DPPH radical scavenging activity. Therefore, doenjang made with additions of black soybeans and fermented by B. subtilis SCB may have improved physiological properties, suggesting this to be a valuable method of preparation.

HACCP Model Development for Chicken Dishes Served by Elementary School Lunch Program in Seoul Area

  • Cho, Kyung-Dong;Lee, Bog-Hieu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.103-103
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    • 2003
  • The study was conducted to establish the HACCP model for chicken dishes (deep-fried sirloin chicken, chicken and potato in red pepper paste, smothered chicken) sewed in 3 different elementary school lunch program during 2002. the hygienic conditions of the food facilities and environment were at the lowest limit of normal grade. Workers' practices should be improved: sanitary handling and proper holding of foods and utensils. Kitchen layout should be remodeled for separation of soiled and clean work areas. pH values of all items were over 6.0 which required careful attention. (omitted)

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A Study Perception of Kyung-Book Local Foods by Characteristics (경북 향토음식에 대한 인식도 조사)

  • Min, Young-Hee;Park, Geum-Soon
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.72-78
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    • 2010
  • This study aimed to obtain basic data toward fostering understanding and interest in local foods, to the overall end of enhancing development and popularization of such foods. It also gives direction toward promotion of local food by researching attitudes toward local foods and viewpoints on requirements for improvement of such, among university students living in the Daegu-Kyungbuk area. The results of analyzing perceptional scores for native local foods in Kyungbuk by characteristics t showed statistically significant differences according to sex and duration of residence in Kyungbuk. Obstacles to the promotion of local foods include lack of marketing, lack of specialized restaurants, lack of knowledge, lack of menus, lack of generalization, and high price. The results of analyzing viewpoints on requirements for improved perception of local foods, there were statistically significant differences in active advertisement and marketing, diversity of local foods, and duration of dwelling.

A Study on Children′s Satisfaction with Food Service in Elementary Schools in Seoul Area (Baps, Soups, Pot Stews, One Course Dishes, Kimchies) (서울지역 초등학생들의 학교 급식 만족도 연구 (밥류, 국류, 찌개류, 일품요리류, 김치류))

  • 박신인;배소연
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.532-542
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate children's satisfaction with baps, soups, pot stews, one course dishes, and kimchies provided by elementary school lunch program in Seoul area. Two hundred and thirty two children enrolled in 3 different elementary schools participated In this study through a questionnaire developed by the researchers. Conclusions drawn from the results of this study are 1) children seemed to be generally satisfied with foods provided by school lunch program : 2) it is necessary for children to control amount of food and salt and/or hot peppers depending upon their own preference; and 3) appropriate temperature of each food should be maintained by using thermos pots, and the shape of dining board needs to be improved for younger children's convenience.

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Cultural perspectives and current consumption changes of cooked rice in Korean diet

  • Kim, Sook-He
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.8-13
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    • 2007
  • Cooked rice is a staple food for Koreans which provides more than 60% of daily required energy. In 1960's, Koreans ate 600 g-800 g of cooked rice per meal and the energy obtained from cooked rice was almost more than 80% of the daily intake of energy. However, as the economy of Korea improved, the major industry has been shifted from agriculture to various manufacturing industries and the export of those products has been increased thus increasing the national income but decreasing the farming population and thus rice consumption have been decreased. It has been said that the decreased rice consumption is caused solely by decreased farming population but it can also be said that the decreased farming population is caused by decreased rice consumption. As the national income increases, the type of foods people consume have become diversified. Various processed foods such as convenience food or ready-to-eat food have been widespread, which are mostly made of wheat flour rather than rice.

Spherical Granule Production from Micronized Saltwort (Salicornia herbacea) Powder as Salt Substitute

  • Shin, Myung-Gon;Lee, Gyu-Hee
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.60-66
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    • 2013
  • The whole saltwort plant (Salicornia herbacea) was micronized to develop the table salt substitute. The micronized powder was mixed with distilled water and made into a spherical granule by using the fluid-bed coater (SGMPDW). The SGMPDW had superior flowability to powder; however, it had low dispersibility. To increase the dispersibility of SGMPDW, the micronized powder was mixed with the solution, which contained various soluble solid contents of saltwort aqueous extract (SAE), and made into a spherical granule (SGMPSAE). The SGMPSAE prepared with the higher percentages of solid content of SAE showed improved dispersibility in water and an increase in salty taste. The SGMPSAE prepared with 10% SAE was shown to possess the best physicochemical properties and its relative saltiness compared to NaCl (0.39). In conclusion, SGMPSAEs can be used as a table salt substitute and a functional food material with enhanced absorptivity and convenience.

Changes in Functional Properties of Casein by Different Chemical Modifications

  • Kim, Il-Sung;Choi, Jin-Ho;Hong, Jeong-Hwa
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 1997
  • Casein was chemically modified with acetic, succinic, and maleic anhydride and changes in functional pro-perties were evaluated as affected by the degree of modification. Chemical modification resulted in casein with unique functional properties depending upon the type of anhydrid used and the degree of modification. It was possible to control heat coagulation, calcium precipitability, forming and emulsion capacity and stability. At pH 4.5 heat coagulation was 0% in the case 74.1% acetylated casein; on the contrary, succinylation and maleyation resulted in highly heat sensitive protein. Foaming properties were improved markedly by suc-cinylation and maleylation at pH 4.5. However, emulsifying properties were enhanced only by maleylation.

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The Assessment of High School Students' Satisfaction on the Foodservice (서울지역 고등학생의 급식만족도 분석)

  • Lee, Jinsil
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.626-632
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    • 1999
  • The purposes of this study were to examine the needs in foodservice in the view of students and to determine the ways to improve the foodservice quality. A survey was undertaken from 381 high school students by using a self-completed questionnaire regarding the student' satisfaction on the foodservice. The collected data were analyzed by using SPSS program for descriptive analysis, t-test, and analysis of variance. The students assessed the importance and performance of the meal service as 4.19 and 2.52 out of 5, respectively, which suggests that the school foodservice needs to be improved. The attributes identified in Quadrant A, which was labelled 'focus here' and supposed to incidate the areas of high importance but in low performance, were the availability of meals that the students like, variety of menu, taste of the food, sanitary quality of the food, sanitized utensil, and response to complanints. The results of Importance-Performance Analusis(lPA) indicated the areas that the attention of management should be given to improve the quality of foodservice.

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Studies on Optimum Conditions for Experimental Procedure of Yukwa (I) -On the soaking time of glutuous rice and the number of beating- (유과 조리법의 표준화에 관한 연구(I) -찹쌀의 수침기간과 꽈리치기 횟수를 중심으로-)

  • Jeon, Hyeong-Ju;Sohn, Kyung-Hee;Park, Hyun-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 1995
  • This study was attempted to standard Yukwa recipies by proposing optimal conditions for soaking time and the number of beating. Soaking time and the number of beating had effects on the number of peak, implying that 15 days of soaking time at $15^{\circ}C$ and 160 times of beating would be required. In Yukwa's microstructural image, the better groups were over 15 days of soaking time and as number of beating increased, the appearance improved. The longer soaking time, the better tenderness and expansion volume. The number of beating had significant effects on all sensory evaluation except volume. Response surface model showed that the optimal condition would be at least 15 days of soaking and 319 times of beating.

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