• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.49 no.5
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• pp.513-518
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• 2017

The quality and physicochemical characteristics of newly developed Sunsik products were investigated. Sunsik A, B, and C were prepared under different roasting temperatures and times (A: $220^{\circ}C$, 15 min; B: $220^{\circ}C$, 25 min; C, D, E: $230^{\circ}C$, 15 min). Sunsik D was prepared using grain flours passed through a 100 mesh screen, whereas the other products were passed through a 140 mesh screen. Sunsik E was prepared by the addition of germinated grains. The moisture content of Sunsik products ranged from 3.24-7.10%. The viscosity and sugar content ranged from 57-74 cP and $1.5-1.7^{\circ}Bx$, respectively. The pH values were similar among the samples. Sunsik D had the highest gelatinization enthalpy, whereas Sunsik C had the lowest. The viable cell counts were in the range from 3-4 log CFU/g and coliform groups were not detected. Sunsik B and E had higher scores for savory flavor and sweet taste than other Sunsik products.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.463-469
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• 2008

During the last decade, monacolin-K biosynthesized by fermentation of red yeast rice (Monascus strains) was proved to have an efficient cholesterol lowering capability, leading to rapid increase in the market demand for the functional red yeast rice. In this study, the production medium composition and components were optimized on a shake flask scale for monacolin-K production by Monascus pilosus (KCCM 60160). The effect of three different soybean flours on the monacolin-K production were studied in order to replace the nitrogen sources of basic production medium (yeast extract, malt extract and beef extract). Among the several experiments, the production medium with dietary soybean flour to replace a half of yeast extract was very good for monacolin-K production. Plackett-Burman experimental design was used to determine the key factors which are critical to produce the biological products in the fermentation. According to the result of Plackett-Burman experimental design, a second order response surface design was applied using yeast extract, beef extract and $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ as factors. Applying this model, the optimum concentration of the three variables was obtained. The maximum monacolin-K production (369.6 mg/L) predicted by model agrees well with the experimental value (418 mg/L) obtained from the experimental verification at the optimal medium. The yield of monacolin-K was increased by 67% as compared to that obtained with basic production medium in shake flasks.