Won-Jong Park

Anti-Obesity and Hypolipidemic Effects of Lycium chinense Leaf Powder in Obese Rats

This study aimed to elucidate the obesity control, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant effects of Lycium chinense leaf powder intake by obese rats. Obesity was induced in rats through 13 weeks of high-fat diet. The obese rats were then divided into four different groups, which were fed for 8 weeks with general diet (G), high-fat diet (F), 5% L. chinense leaf powder with a high-fat diet (FLP5), or 10% L. chinense leaf powder with a high-fat diet (FLP10). The body weight gain of the FLP5 group was significantly lower than that of the F group. Also, the obesity index of the FLP5 and FLP10 group was significantly lower than that of the F group. Serum triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol levels in the FLP5 group were significantly lower than those of the F group. The intake of L. chinense leaf powder did not seem to significantly affect the levels of serum homocysteine, leptin, and ghrelin compared to the control group without L. chinense leaf powder intake. The glutathione content in the liver was significantly higher in the FLP5 group than in the G group, but the glutathione S-transferase activity was significantly lower than in the F group. The thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances levels in the liver and kidney were relatively lower in the FLP5 and FLP10 groups than in the G group. In summary, intake of L. chinense leaf powder in obese rats coincided with a lowering of body weight and levels of serum triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol. It also displayed antioxidant effects.

Isolation and Diversity of Yeasts from Fruits and Flowers of Orchard in Sinam-myeon of Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea

Several kinds of yeasts from fruits and flowers of orchard in Yesan-gun of Chungcheongnam-do, Korea were isolated and identified by comparison of nucleotide sequences for PCR-amplified D1/D2 region of 26S rDNA using BLAST. Fourty eight yeast strains of twenty five species and one hundred eight yeast strains of fourty eight species were isolated from fruits and flowers of orchard in Sinam-myeon of Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, respectively. Among total one hundred fifty-six yeast strains, only sixteen species were overlapped from fruits and flowers.

Analysis of the Drying Characteristics of Lycii Fructus with Drying Plates

This study is conducted to analyze the drying characteristics of domestically produced Lycii Fructus for improving drying conditions which was dependant on the shape and materials of drying plate. The materials of the drying plates were steel, aluminum and ABS resin, and each plate was shaped semicircle, quadrangular pyramid, and triangle pyramid. Also, mesh plate, the most general type was included. In other words, 10 kinds of plates were made and tested. The test was conducted at 45℃, for 24 hours and moisture content was measured every 4 hours. The quality of tested Lycii Fructus was measured by colorimeter after drying. The experimental results show that regardless of species of Lycii Fructus, the drying rate of the aluminium plate shaped quadrangular pyramid was fastest, 3.11%w.b./h. Except the mesh plate, the drying rate of most plates was about over 2.52%w.b./h. The quality of Lycii Fructus dried on the aluminium plate shaped quadrangular pyramid was the highest, and it was easiest to separate the dried Lycii Fructus from the aluminum plate shaped quadrangular pyramid.

The Washing Characteristics of Lycium chinense Miller with Different Washing Methods

This study was conducted to define the optimal Lycium chinense miller washing method for developing the Lycium chinense cleaner and we analyzed the Lycium chinense miller washing characteristics for removing pesticides and microorganism according to washing methods; habitual washing method, air bubble washing method and nozzle spray washing method. The results were summarized as follows; 1. In case of measuring physical properties according to the varieties, maximum yield strength of Hokwang was 2.562 kgf, minimum yield strength of Hokwang was 0.269 kgf and average yield strength was about 1 kgf. 2. In case of measuring change of bacteria according to washing methods, the number of bacteria of non-washing method was more than the number of bacteria of habitual washing method or mechanical washing method and the number of nozzle spray washing method was least. 3. Ahjoksiseuteurobin of 0.218 ppm was detected in the untreated sample, 0.051 ppm was detected in the habitual washing method, 0.047 ppm was detected in the air bubble washing method and 0.034 ppm was detected in nozzle spray washing method. Every amount detected were less than 2 ppm that is reference value and the detected amount was least in case of nozzle spay cleaning method. Cypermethrin of 0.772 ppm was detected in the non-cleaned sample, 0.089ppm was detected in habitual washing method, 0.26 ppm was detected in the air bubble washing method and 0.292 ppm was detected in the nozzle spray washing method. Every detected amount of Cypermethrin were less than 5 ppm that is reference value and the detected amount was least in case of habitual washing method.

Isolation and Diversity of Wild Yeasts from Some Cereals

Several kinds of wild yeasts were isolated and identified from some cereals. A total of twenty six yeast strains were isolated from eleven kinds of cereals. Among twenty six yeast strains, Saccharomyces cerevisiae were five strains and Pseudozyma antarctica were four strains. Five species of Cryptococcus including Cryptococcus magnus were also isolated. Pseudizyma aphidis were isolated from black bean, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Cryptococcus flavescens, Cryptococcus magnus and Hannaella zeae were also isolated from glutinous millet.

Quality Characteristics of Magnesium Chloride Emulsion Amount used the Soybean Curd Coagulant

Therefore, to establish optimal condition and composition with magnesium chloride emulsion as coagulant, this study compared its properties by the usage of 60%(w/w) magnesium chloride solution, lastly measured the characteristics of soybean curd coagulation, coagulation time, state of texture, and water separation ratio with using emulsion as coagulant. After all the experiments, when manufacturing magnesium chloride emulsion with using 70% of quantity of 60%(w/w) magnesium chloride solution, it had the best result as coagulant according to the state of texture and the water separation ratio of soybean curd.

Quality characteristics of rice noodles with organic acid and thickening agents

In order to manufacture noodles using rice flour as its main ingredient, organic acid and thickening agents have been used, and protein, dextrin, and refined salt have added. The rice flour dough that had been baked using organic acids and thickening agent showed the max weight of , elasticity value of 139.12%, cohesiveness of 66.05%, chewiness of 1,396.13g, and brittleness of 190,456.12g respectively. The appropriate conditions for manufacturing rice noodle using rice flour were that the rice was to be soaked for 12 hours at temperature of and to be milled twice at temperature lower than . Additionally, the most ideal condition to manufacture noodles was to use the rice flour by combining protein, dextrin and refined salt using 3.88% organic acid blend and 2.82% blend of thickening agents in order to change the rice flour properties

Isolation and Identification of Wild Yeasts from Soils of Fields in Daejeon Metropolitan City and Chungcheongnam-do, Korea

This study focused on isolation and identification of wild yeasts from soils in fields near mountains and elucidation of its yeast distribution. Several kinds of yeasts were isolated from various soils of Daejeon metropolitan city and Chungcheongnam-do in Korea and identified by BLAST search of nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region including 5.8S rRNA and D1/D2 region of 26S rDNA. Ninety-seven strains of 20 species from 61 soil samples were isolated, of which Cryptococcus podzolicus (11 strains), Debaryomyces hansenii (6 strains), and Trichosporon asahii (6 strains) were dominant species.우리나라 토양에서 효모 종 분포특성을 조사하기 위해 먼저 대전광역시를 포함하는 충청남도 전 지역의 밭 토양 61점을 2015년 6월부터 8월까지 수집하여 97균주 20종의 야생효모들을 분리하였고, polymerase chain reaction(PCR)을 통해 internal transcribed spacer (ITS) 부위와 26S rDNA의 D1/D2 부위의 염기서열 상동성 비교법을 이용하여 종을 동정하였다. 이들 가운데 Cryptococcus podzolicus가 11균주를 포함하는 Cryptococcus 속 균이 전체 분리 균주 중 16균주(16%)로 가장 많이 분리되었고, 다음으로 Debaryomyces hansenii와 Trichorsporon asahii도 각각 6주씩 분리되었다.

Production of Antihypertensive Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Enriched Edible Yeast Using Gugija (Lycium chinesis Mill)

To produce bioactive compound enriched yeast using medicinal Gugiga (Lycium chinensis Mill), several edible Saccharomyces species were cultured in Gugija extracts added yeast extract, peptone and dextrose medium (GE - YEPD medium) at 30°C for 24 hr, and their growth were determined. Growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae K-7 and Sacchromyces cerevisiae ACTC 7904 were better than those of the other yeasts. Two yeasts were selected and then determined their some physiological functionalities after cultivated the yeasts in the GE - YEPD medium and compared those grown on YEPD medium. Antihypertensive angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of S. cerevisiae K-7 grown on GE - YEPD medium was about 20% higher than that grown on YEPD medium. Superoxide dismutase-like activity of S. cerevisiae ACTC 7904 was also about 12% more high. However, the other physiological functionalities were almost same or lower. Optimal addition concentration of Gugija extract was 10%, and maximally growth and ACE inhibitory activity of S. cerevisiae K-7 were shown when the strain was cultured in 10% Gugija extracts containing YEPD medium at 30°C for 12 hr.

Quality Characteristics of Brown Rice Dasik Using Scattered-flower Ladybell Powdered of Various Sugar

Abstract The principal objective of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics of scattered-flower ladybell powdered brown rice Dasik prepared with four kinds of sugars. We noted that the luminance of control sample was higher than that of BRSM and BRIM, but similar to BRFM sample. In Hunters a of control were higher than those of BRFM and BRFM, but similar to BRSM sample. In Hunters of b values were decreased. With regard to the mechanical properties of the Dasik samples, we noted significant differences in hardness, gumminess, chewiness but no differences in springiness and cohesiveness were detected. The hardness, gumminess, chewiness of control sample were lowered than those of BRSM and BRIM. The case of sensory evaluation, there were taste and texture of control sample were higher than those of BRSM and BRIM, but BRFM. And the overall quality of BRFM was significantly higher than those of BRSM and BRIM, but control sample.Key Words : Scattered-flower Ladybell, Dasik, Four kins of sugars, Physicochemical characteristics