• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.235-242
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• 2017

This study was conducted to determine the optimum amount of dried Alaska Pollock Therage chalcogramma roe (D-AP-R) for preparing garlic gochujang with D-AP-R. We investigated the optimal preparation of garlic gochujang with D-AP-R by proximate composition, taste, color, and odor measurements and sensory evaluation. The moisture, ash contents and water activity of garlic gochujang with D-AP-R decreased as the amount of D-AP-R increased, whereas other components, such as crude protein and lipid contents, taste value, yellowness of Hunter color, and odor intensity, increased as D-AP-R increased. According to the sensory evaluation results, garlic gochujangs with 10 and 15% D-AP-R were superior to garlic gochujang without D-AP-R (control) in terms of taste and overall acceptance but inferior in terms of fish odor. However, there was no difference in the sensual color of garlic gochujang with versus without D-AP-R. These results suggest that high quality garlic gochujang can be prepared by adding 10% D-AP-R. The total amino acid content of garlic gochujang with 10% D-AP-R was 11.81 mg/100 g, which was higher than that of the control (9.05 mg/100 g). The cholesterol content of garlic gochujang with 10% D-AP-R was 16.1 mg/100 g, which is below the acceptable daily cholesterol intake (300 mg/day).

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.255-263
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• 2015

This study investigated the spicy hot flavor related quality characteristics of cucumber salad prepared using spicy hot flavor graded gochujang that had been stored for 60 and 120 days. The results showed that the pH of both the 60-day and 120-day fermented gochujang was significantly higher in the cap-200 sample (p<0.001). In contrast to the results on pH, the acidity of both the 60-day and 120-day fermented gochujang was found significantly lower in the cap-200 sample (p<0.001). Measurements of salinity were found to be significantly lower in the sample with higher capsaicin content than in the sample with lower capsaicin content. The sugar content was found to be generally higher in the sample with the 120-day fermented gochujang than that with the 60-day fermented gochujang. Lightness (L) was higher in the sample with a lower capsaicin content than in the sample with a higher capsaicin content. The redness (a) was found to be significantly higher in the cap-200 sample than in other samples (p<0.001). The values of the L, a, and b tended to be lower in the sample with the 60-day fermented gochujang than in the sample with the 120-day fermented gochujang. The hardness of the cucumber salad was found to be lowest in the 120-day fermented sample with the cap-200 gochujang, which had the highest capsaicin content (p<0.05). The results of the sensory evaluation of the cucumber salads showed that the spiciness was stronger with the higher capsaicin content (p<0.001), and approximately one-level higher than the spiciness rating of hot pepper. The results of a key ingredient analysis showed that the sample with high capsaicin content was classified as having a relatively hot spicy aroma and flavor, and strong stinging pain, and the sample with the low capsaicin content was classified as having a salty aroma and a dark appearance.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.139-150
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• 2013

This study aims to determine the sensory acceptability of Gochujang added with persimmon syrup concentrate. To achieve this, Gochujang was blended with different concentrations of persimmon syrup concentrate (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%). Moisture contents and salinity decreased, whereas L, a, b values, pH level, and sugar contents and viscosity increased as the concentrations increased. As a result of an attribute difference test, glossiness and sweetness significantly increased with more concentrations. The acceptance test showed that 30% concentrate was the most preferable for taste, texture, and overall quality. In conclusion, the results indicate that addition of 30% persimmon syrup concentrate to Gochujang is optimal, providing good properties as well as reasonably high overall acceptability.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.309-314
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• 2014

To improve the standardized quality of gochujang produced by major companies, the quality characteristics of 29 gochujang samples produced by regional small- and medium-scale manufacturers were determined. The average moisture content, crude protein content, pH, acidity, and salinity of gochujang from regional manufacturers were found to be 34.32-45.53%, 5.07-5.68%, 4.61-4.92, 3.30-3.72%, and 9.93-16.14%, respectively. The contents of reducing sugar, amino type N, and capsaicinoids were found to be 16.81-29.81%, 191.72-660.55 mg%, and 32.49-79.58 mg/kg, respectively, and the ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-amylase activity were 2.52-4.15 and 26.36-36.47 U/g, respectively. These values varied significantly across regional manufacturers. In addition, overall, gochujang had a range of 23.93-55.64% moisture content, 4.01-7.30% crude protein content, 105.47-1092.00 mg% amino type N content, and 8.74-181.50 mg/kg capsaicinoid content. These results indicate that the quality characteristics of gochujang showed a wide distribution but met the Korean Industrial Standards. Therefore, these data can be used for quality control of gochujang.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.38-45
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• 2011

This study aimed to determine the sensory acceptability of Gochujang dressing containing added Maesil (Prunus mune) concentrate. Gochujang dressing was blended with different concentrations of Maesil concentrate (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%). Moisture contents, L, a, b values, pH level, and sugar contents decreased, whereas acidity and viscosity increased with increasing Maesil contents. Salinity did not change significantly. For attribute difference test, as Maesil concentration increased, color intensity, savory flavor, sour flavor, hot taste, and mouthfeel decreased, whereas glossiness decreased. The acceptance test showed that 2% Maesil concentrate was the most preferable for appearance, taste, texture, and overall quality. In conclusion, the results indicate that addition of 2% Maesil concentrate to Gochujang dressing is optimal and provides good properties as well as reasonably high overall acceptability.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.657-666
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to improve the quality of Korean traditional sauce products by producing short-term green gochujang with cheongyang pepper powder. To determine its antioxidant compounds and activities, we examined vitamin C, capsaicinoid, total phenolic, and total flavonoid contents, as well as electron-donating, SOD-like, ferrous ion-chelating, and nitrite-scavenging activities. Vitamin C content of short-term green gochujang was higher in CON-M than in the sample, whereas capsaicinoid content increased as the amount of cheongyang pepper powder increased. Total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, electron-donating activity, and nitrite-scavenging activity were higher in the sample than in CON-M, and the contents increased as the amount of meju powder increased. Green gochujang containing the highest amount of cheongyang pepper powder showed the highest SOD-like, and ferrous-ion chelating activities as well as superior nutrient contents, compared to red gochujang.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.457-464
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• 2006

To improve the functional properties of Gochujang, different amount of skipjack cooking broth (l%, 3%, 5%) were added and their physicochemical properties were examined during storage. During fermentation of Gochujang, pH value decreased and titratable acidity increased, regardless of the amount of skipjack cooking broth. Content of amino-nitrogen increased rapidly at 30 day of fermentation from 171.59 mg% for the control to 191.10 mg% for 5% skipjack cooking broth, and then slightly decreased. It increased with the increase of the amount of skipjack cooking broth. Content of reducing sugar had the highest value at 30 day of fermentation, and then slightly decreased During fermentation, $\beta-amylase$ activity showed the highest value at 30 day of fermentation, and then slightly decreased. Free amino acid content increased with the increase of skipjack cooking broth amount Hunter L a, and b values gradually decreased during fermentation of Gochujang. Based on sensory evaluation of Gochujang after 90 days, Gochujang with the addition of skipjack cooking broth was better than the control in terms of taste, color, flavor, and overall.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.751-759
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• 2018

This study was conducted to investigate quality characteristics of red bean gochujang prepared with different ratios of meju for eight weeks. We determined quality characteristics such as pH, moisture content, total microbial flora counts, amino-type nitrogen content, total polypenol content, and antioxidant activity. The pH decreased by fermentation period, whereas total acidity was 0.36~0.39% in the early stage of fermentation, 0.63~1.16% at four weeks of fermentation, and decreased to 0.43~0.65% after the eighth week of fermentation. Moisture content of the control (no red bean, no rice) decreased 62.13% to 50.93%, but in case of the treatment, it slightly decreased. Total cell counts revealed similar tendency at the beginning of fermentation, and at eight weeks of fermentation. In case of lactic acid bacteria, all samples except RB-1.5 (gochujang added meju made of mixing ratio of rice:soybean:red bean (1:2:1.5) slightly increased. Amino nitrogen and total polyphenol of all samples increased in the fermentation period, especially RB-1.5 sample had the highest levels than other samples. By increasing the amount of red bean, DPPH radical scavenging activities increased. In taste sensing analysis, all treat samples except RB-1.5 revealed lower sourness than the control. Also, in case of bitterness, all samples revealed low content than the control. So, by adding red bean, it can enhance taste and function of gochujang.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.264-276
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to examine the possible use of functionally elevated Gochujang, a Korean traditional fermented sauce, and the result is as follows. The water content of Gochujang became significantly higher as jujube concentrate was added. The more amount of jujube powder, the less water content of Gochujang. And the water content of jujube concentrate added Gochujang was higher than jujube powder added Gochujang. For the chromaticity, lightness and yellowness were increased while redness and salinity were decreased with more jujube added. The viscosity of jujube concentrate was decreased when its amount was increased, and the viscosity of jujube powder was increased when its amount was increased The results of sensory tests figured out GJC30(30% of jujube concentrate added) and GJP15(15% of jujube powder added) showed the highest preference, so those seem like the best additional level for elevating the sensory value and instrumental quality characteristics of Gochujang. This study showed that the possibility of using functionally fortified Gochujang by adding jujube which is nutritious and rich of health ingredients.

• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.51-60
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• 2017

The objective of this study was to determine whether sea cucumber flakes could be used in Gochujang. When the concentration of sea cucumber flakes added to Gochujang was increased from 0 to 3% or 5%, moisture content of sea cucumber flakes Gochujang was decreased from 44.13% to 5.52 or 5.58, respectively, although the difference in pH value between the 3% and 5% group was not statistically significant. Titratable acidity did not change with the addition of sea cucumber flakes. When the concentration of sea cucumber flakes added to Gochujang was increased from 0 to 3% or 5%, salinity of sea cucumber Gochujang was decreased from 8.83% to 7.92% or 7.42%, respectively. Amino-type nitrogen content was increased with the addition of sea cucumber flakes. However, the increase was not statistically significant. With increasing concentration of sea cucumber flakes added to Gochujang, color value a^* was decreased from 13.82 to 12.25 and 11.14, respectively. Sensory results showed that color, flavor, test, and overall acceptance of Gochujang were all improved after the addition of sea cucumber flakes. There was no significance in color, flavor, test, or overall acceptance between the 3% and the 5% concentration groups of sea cucumber Gochujang.