Evaluating the Headspace Volatolome, Primary Metabolites, and Aroma Characteristics of Koji Fermented with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Aspergillus oryzae

( Han Sol Seo ),( Sunmin Lee ),( Digar Singh ),( Min Kyung Park ),( Young-suk Kim ),( Hye Won Shin ),( Sun A Cho ),( Choong Hwan Lee ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2018 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.28 No.8

Production of good Koji primarily depends upon the selection of substrate materials and fermentative microflora, which together influence the characteristic flavor and aroma. Herein, we performed comparative metabolomic analyses of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and primary metabolites for Koji samples fermented individually with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Aspergillus oryzae. The VOCs and primary metabolites were analyzed using headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) followed by gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-TOF-MS). In particular, alcohols, ketones, and furans were mainly detected in Bacillus-fermented Koji (Bacillus Koji, BK), potentially due to the increased levels of lipid oxidation. A cheesy and rancid flavor was characteristic of Bacillus Koji, which is attributable to high content of typical ‘off-flavor’ compounds. Furthermore, the umami taste engendered by 2-methoxyphenol, (E,E)-2,4-decadienal, and glutamic acid was primarily detected in Bacillus Koji. Alternatively, malty flavor compounds (2-methylpropanal, 2-methylbutanal, 3-methylbutanal) and sweet flavor compounds (monosaccharides and maltol) were relatively abundant in Aspergillus-fermented Koji (Aspergillus Koji, AK). Hence, we argue that the VOC profile of Koji is largely determined by the rational choice of inocula, which modifies the primary metabolomes in Koji substrates, potentially shaping its volatolome as well as the aroma characteristics.

Fermentation profiling of rice wine produced by Aspergillus oryzae KSS2 and Rhizopus oryzae KJJ39 newly isolated from Korean fermentation starter

Kim Minjoo,Seo Jeong-Ah 한국응용생명화학회 2021 Applied Biological Chemistry (Appl Biol Chem) Vol.64 No.1

The objective of this study was to determine the fermentation characteristics of rice wine produced by koji inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae KSS2 and Rhizopus oryzae KJJ39 on moisturized wheat-bran and rice grain. We also compared rice wine samples produced in this study and three commercial Makgeolli. The alcohol content was about 12% higher in the rice wine samples fermented by wheat-bran koji than in the other samples. In all of the samples, the range of pH value was 3.8–4.6 and the total acid was below 0.5. The soluble solid content was highest in the rice wine sample prepared by the wheat-bran R. oryzae KJJ39 koji (15.5°Brix) and overall relatively higher in the samples with wheatbran koji than rice koji. The content of reducing sugar was twofold higher in rice wine prepared by koji inoculated with R. oryzae KJJ39 than A. oryzae KSS2. The volatile acid content was higher in rice wine produced by the wheat-bran A. oryzae KSS2 koji than the others. In the analyses of five organic acids, A. oryzae KSS2 was found to produce more malic acid and fumaric acid while R. oryzae KJJ39 to do more citric acid, lactic acid and acetic acid. The rice wine sample prepared with the wheat-bran A. oryzae KSS2 koji contained much higher concentration of sucrose, maltose and amino acids. Comprehensively, the results of fermentation profiling suggest that both A. oryzae KSS2 and R. oryzae KJJ39 can be applied to the production of rice wine as a valuable fungal isolate for fermentation start.

쌀코지 처리 및 식염함량이 동해안 까나리(Ammodytes personatus) 어간장의 발효특성에 미치는 영향

정민정,남종웅,한아람,김광우,정인학,김병목,전준영 한국수산과학회 2022 한국수산과학회지 Vol.55 No.3

This study investigated changes in the physicochemical and microbiological properties of fermented fish sauces based on the pacific sand lance Ammodytes personatus during fermentation according to rice koji treatments and salt contents. In total, six fish sauces were prepared, with rice koji treatment for 24 or 72 h before salt addition, and salt contents of 10 or 20%, including two controls to compare the response to different salt contents without koji treatment. The initial pH values of the sauces with koji treatments were notably lower than those of the controls. Over the 10 months of fermentation, the amino nitrogen contents of the sauces with 10% salt were higher than those with 20% salt, while the volatile base nitrogen value was also increased. In the microbial community, the initial numbers of lactic acid bacteria and mold were higher in the sauces with koji treatment than in the controls. After 8 months of fermentation, the free amino acid and organic acid contents were higher in the sauces with koji treatment than in the controls. Although the fermentation rate was affected to a greater extent by salt contents, the rice koji treatment also exerted a positive effect on the acceleration of fermentation.

Koji를 이용한 저식염 멸치젓의 속성제조에 관한 연구

차용준,김은정,주동식 國立昌原大學校 基礎科學硏究所 1994 基礎科學硏究所論文集 Vol.6 No.-

산업적으로 경쟁력이 있는 젓갈을 제조하기 위한 목적으로 본 연구는 현재까지 연구된 저식염 젓갈에 Koji를 첨가하여 젓갈의 속성제조 및 풍미성분의 개량을 시도하여 보았다. Koji를 첨가한 저식염 멸치젓은 숙성 30일경에 완전히 숙성되었으며 이때 아미노질소 함량도 가장 높았다. 지방 및 단백질 분해효소의 활성은 대조구 및 Koji첨가 시료 모두 숙성 20일 및 30일경에 가장 높았고 그 후로 감소하였다. 단백질 분해균은 Koji의 경우 숙성 20일경에, 대조구는 숙성 30일경에 가장 많았으며 그 후로 감소하였다. Koji를 첨가한 저식염 멸치젓은 재래식 기존 젓갈에 비해 단기간에 숙성시킬 수 있었다. The adding effect of Koji, made by Aspergillus oryzae, in low salt-fermented anchovy paste was studied to reduce fermentation time and to enhance flavor quality as a commercial feasibilty in seafood industry. The content of volatile basic nitrogen increased slowly during fermentation, whereas that of amino nitrogen was the highest in 30days of low salt-fermented anchovy made with Koji. Protease and lipase activity in anchovy paste, which made with or without Koji, were high amount in 30 and 20 days of fermentation, respectively. A number of proteolytic bacteria was high level in 13 days and then slowly decreased afterward.

속성 발효 까나리 어간장의 품질 특성

김우재 ( Woo Jae Kim ),김상무 ( Sang Moo Kim ),이시경 ( Si Kyung Lee ) 한국수산과학회 2002 한국수산과학회지 Vol.35 No.6

본 실험은 동해안 특산 어종인 까나리 액젓의 속성제조를 위하여 발효촉진제 (오징어 내장, koji 및 효소)를 첨가한 다음 15˚C에서 숙성 중 여러 가지 성분변화를 분석하였다. 숙성기간 동안 수분은 모든 실험구에서 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며 단백질 함량은 모든 시료에서 숙성 1개월까지 급격히 증가하였으며 그 이후의 숙성기간에서는 미세한 증가 현상을 나타내었다. 조지방은 숙성 기간 동안 오징어 내장 첨가구에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 탄수화물은 koji 첨가군이 가장 높게 나타났다. 조회분은 숙성기간 동안 모든 실험구에서 큰 변화는 나타나지 않았으며 오징어 내장 첨가구가 가장 낮게 나타내었다. TMA 함량은 모든 실험구에서 숙성 3개월째까지 계속 증가하다가 그 후 다소 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며 아미노태 질소량은 모든 실험구에서 숙성 3개월째까지 완만하게 증가하였으며 숙성 4개월이하부터는 모든 실험구에서 급격한 증가량을 나타내었다. VBN함량은 모든 실험구에서 숙성 2개월까지 미세하게 증가하였으나 숙성 3개월째에 모든 발효 촉진제를 첨가구에서 급격히 증가하였으며 전 숙성 기간에 걸쳐 오징어 내장 첨가군이 가장 높은 VBN 함량을 나타내었다. 숙성 중 오징어 내장 첨가군에서는 본 논문에서는 자료를 제시하지 않았지만 숙성 3개월째 다른 첨가군과는 다른 독특한 고소한 향과 감칠맛을 나타내었다. 속성 까나리 어간장을 제조하기 위한 속성 발효제로서 오징어내장 및 koji는 발효기간을 단축시킬 수 있을 뿐 아니라 독특한 맛을 형성하므로 까나리 어간장의 속성제조에 발효촉진제로 사용이 가능하다고 보여진다. Fish sauce is a traditional Korean fermented seafood and has been used as a condiment since long time ago. Northern sand lance sauce was manufactured with koji, enzyme, and squid viscera of fermentation accelerating agents, and ripened at 15 ˚C . Moisture contents of all samples decreased gradually as fermentation progressed. Crude protein contents increased rapidly up to 1 month fermentation and then increased slightly up to 5 month. Northern sand lance sauce with squid viscera was the highest in the contents of protein and lipid. The ash content increased gradually during the fermentation periods, while pHs decreased. TMA contents increased up to 3 month-ripening and then decreased slightly. Amino nitrogen content of Northern sand lance sauce with squid viscera increased as fermentation progressed and was the highest among all samples. VBN contents increased up to 5 month-ripening and that of Northern sand lance sauce with squid viscera was the higher than others.

발효촉진제를 첨가하여 제조한 오징어 조미료의 품질특성

최승화(Seung Hwa Choi),김상무(Sang Moo Kim) 한국식품과학회 2011 한국식품과학회지 Vol.43 No.3

본 연구는 오징어 육에 발효촉진제를 첨가하여 발효한 오징어 조미료 소재 개발을 목적하며 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. Asp. oryzae koji를 10%첨가하여 발효하였을 때 아미노질소량이 가장 높았고 휘발성 염기질소량이 가장 낮았으며, pH의 감소량이 크고 산도가 높아 발효에 가장 알맞은 조건이었으며, 10일간 발효하였을 때 아미노질소량이 가장 높아 발효생성물을 제조하기에 가장 적합하였다. Asp. oryzae koji 10%의 농도에 10일간 발효한 오징어 육 발효생성물의 유리 아미노산 조성은 감칠맛을 내는 아미노산인 glutamic acid의 함량이 가장 많았고 핵산관련물질 중 감칠맛을 내는 IMP가 쓴맛을 내는 hypoxanthine보다 많아 식품 정미소재로 이용하기에 적합하였다. 항산화 및 α-glucosidase 저해활성은 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, 항산화 및 소장에서 단당류의 생성을 억제하여 혈당을 낮출 수 있는 가능성이 있는 기능성 소재로서의 활용가능성도 있다고 보여진다. 오징어 발효생성물에 부재료를 첨가하여 조미료를 제조한 결과 시판 천연조미료와 비교하여 관능적으로 큰 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 고려할 때 오징어 육 발효생성물은 기능성 소재로의 활용에 대하여는 추가연구가 필요하지만, 천연조미료 등 식품 정미 소재로써 활용이 가능하다고 판단된다. Squid was fermented with fermentation accelerators to develop a natural complex seasoning. The quality properties of fermented squid were determined at different fermentation periods. Squid fermented with 10% Aspergillus oryzae koji for 10 days had the highest amino-N, acidity, and total viable cell content during fermentation periods, whereas volatile basic nitrogen content and pH were the lowest. Based on the amino-N content, squid with 10% koji fermented for 10 days was selected for further analyses. The inosine and glutamic acid contents of the fermented squid were highest innucleotide composition, their related compounds, and free amino acids, respectively. The IC50 values of the fermented squid on DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were 6.20 and 4.41 mg/mL, respectively. Based on the results of a sensory evaluation, the fermented squid seasoning was similar to other natural complex seasonings such as anchovy, cowmeat, and fisheries seasonings.

전통누룩을 이용한 누룩소금의 이화학적 특성 연구

정경순(Kyung-Sun Jung),정철(Chul Cheong) 한국산학기술학회 2019 한국산학기술학회논문지 Vol.20 No.2

본 연구는 각종 누룩으로 제조한 누룩소금들의 성분을 비교분석하여 누룩소금 제조시 필요한 기초자료를 확보하고 사용자의 요구에 맞는 누룩소금을 선택할 수 있도록 하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 누룩종류로 이화국, 미인국, 백국, 입국을 선정하여 누룩을 제조한 후 특성을 파악하였고, 재료비율과 온도 등 동일한 발효조건하에 누룩소금을 제조 후 이화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 누룩소금 제조 시 pH는 발효전 6.2-6.5에서 발효 3일후 6.1-6.2로 떨어진 다음 이후에는 약간 높아졌다. 총산은 발효전 0.16-0.18에서 발효후 0.22-0.25로 증가하였으며 누룩 간 차이는 없었다. 당도는 발효 후 높아졌으며 입국으로 만든 누룩소금이 가장 큰 당도 증가를 보였다. 누룩소금의 염도는 발효 전 30-32에서 발효 후 37-44로 높아졌으며 입국의 증가폭이 가장 컸다. 누룩소금의 유기산은 acetic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, citric acid 순으로 많이 검출되었다. 백국소금의 oxalic acid는 0.77 mg/mL으로 입국소금의 2.3배 많았고, succinic acid도 1.19 mg/mL로 백국소금이 가장 많은 것으로 나타났다. 한편 malic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid 및 citric acid는 각각 0.29 mg/mL, 1.48 mg/mL, 0.12 mg/mL로 입국소금이 가장 많은 것으로 나타나 입국으로 제조한 누룩소금이 다른 누룩으로 제조한 누룩소금 보다 부드러운 감칠맛이 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다. The purpose of this study was to obtain basic data necessary for making a nuruk salt by comparing and analyzing the ingredients of various nuruk salts, and to select a nuruk salt that meets the users" needs. We selected the types of nuruk as the ihwaguk, miinguk, baekguk, and koji to identify the characteristics of the nuruk, and then analyzed the chemical characteristics after manufacturing the nuruk salts under the same conditions of fermentation, such as material ratio and temperature. In the manufacture of nuruk salt, the pH level dropped from 6.2~6.5 before fermentation to 6.1~6.2 three days after fermentation. The Acidity increased from 0.16~0.18 before fermentation to 0.22~0.25 after fermentation and there was no difference between the nuruk. The sugar content has risen since fermentation, and nuruk salt made by koji showed the largest increase in the sugar content. The salinity of the nuruk salt was raised to 37~44 after fermentation from 30~32 before fermentation and indicated largest increase in nuruk salt made by koji. Organic acids of nuruk salt were detected in the order of acetic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid. The oxalic acid of the baekguk salt was found to be 0.77 mg/mL, 2.3 times more of the koji, and the succinic acid was also found to be the highest with 1.19 mg/mL. Malic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, and citric acid were found to have the highest amount of koji salt at 0.29 mg/mL, 1.48 mg/mL, and 0.12mg/mL, respectively, making it a better taste to be soft than other nuruk salt.

Changes of Volatile Flavor Compounds in Low Salt-Fermented Anchovy Paste by Adding Koji

Cha, Yong-Jun 國立 昌原大學校 基礎科學硏究所 1994 基礎科學硏究所論文集 Vol.6 No.-

Koji를 첨가한 저식염 멸치젓의 숙성 중 휘발성 향기성분의 변화를 대조구와 분석 비교하였다. 총 106개의 휘발성 성분이 검출되었는데 이 중에서 79개의 화합물은 표준품으로 확인 동정되었다. 이들은 주로 aldehyde, ketone, alcohol, ester, aromatic hydrocarbon, furan 및 nitrogen-containing화합물로 구성되어 있었다. 숙성 중 두시료에서 aldehyde 및 ester류의 화합물의 종류와 함량이 가장 많았다. 특히 koji를 첨가한 멸치젓에서는 대조구에서는 검출되지 않은 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, 2-ethtyl-6-methylpyrazine, trimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine 및 tetramethylpyrazine이 검출되었으며 2-phenylethanol도 검출되었다. Volatile flavor compounds in low salt-fermented anchovy pastes by adding koji(Koji), compared with Control, were analyzed by simultaneous steam distillation-solvent extraction/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Volatile compounds(106) were detected in both samples during fermentation. Among these, 79 compounds were positively identified and were composed mainly of aldehydes, esters, alcohols, detones, nitrogencontaining compounds in both samples. Alkypyrazines, such as 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, trimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine and tetramethylpyrazine, and also 2-phenylethanol were identified only in Koji.

Koji를 첨가하여 발효한 오징어 내장 조미료의 품질특성

최승화(Seung Hwa Choi),김상무(Sang Moo Kim) 한국식품영양과학회 2011 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.40 No.1

본 연구는 오징어 가공부산물인 내장에 koji를 첨가하여 속성 발효한 천연조미료 소재 개발을 목적으로 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 휘발성 염기질소량과 trimethylamine은 대조군이 가장 급격하게 증가하였고, 식염이 많이 첨가될수록 서서히 증가하였다. pH는 대조군이 가장 급격한 변화를 보였으며, 식염이 많이 첨가될수록 pH의 변화량이 적었다. 반면, 산도는 pH 감소와 반비례하여 증가하였다. 아미노질소는 식염 5% 첨가군이 가장 짧은 기간에 최고값을 나타내었으며, 식염 10, 15% 첨가군은 식염 5% 첨가군과 비슷한 값을 보였으나 발효기간이 길어 적합하지 않았다. 따라서 이상의 결과를 고려할 때, 식염 5% 첨가군이 조미료를 만들기에 가장 적합하다고 판단하였다. 식염 5%의 농도에 14일간 발효시킨 오징어 내장 발효생성물의 일반성분은 조단백이 가장 많았으며, 유리아미노산 조성은 단맛을 내는 아미노산인 alanine과 감칠맛을 내는 아미노산인 glutamic acid의 함량이 가장 많았다. 항산화와 항대장암 활성은 농도 의존적으로 증가하는 것을 확인하였으나, positive control에 비하여 활성이 떨어졌다. 관능검사 결과는 시판 천연조미료와 비교하여 관능적으로 큰 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 고려할 때 오징어 내장 발효생성물은 천연조미료 등 식품첨가제로써 활용이 가능하다고 판단된다. Squid ( Todarodes pacificus) is processed as dried or seasoned-dried products and its catch gradually increased from 270,298 M/T in 2005 to 367,940 M/T in 2008 in Korea. Squid processing by-product (viscera) was usually discarded as a waste resulting in environmental problem. In order to utilize squid viscera for more value-added products, a natural squid seasoning was developed by fermenting with Aspergillus oryzae koji. Squid viscera at 5, 10 and 15% salt concentrations with fixed levels of 5% koji and 30% water was fermented at room temperature. The quality properties of squid fermented products such as amino-N, TMA, VBN, total viable cell count, pH and total acidity were determined at different fermentation periods. The contents of amino-N, TMA, and VBN of squid seasoning at 5% salt concentration fermented for 14 days were the highest. Based on amino-N content, squid viscera at 5% koji fermented for 14 days was selected for further assays: the content of moisture, crude protein, crude lipid, crude ash, and carbohydrate were 5.98, 35.19, 33.08, 11.30, and 14.45%, respectively. The content of glutamate, alanine, leusine and lysine were 7.06, 12.34, 9.90 and 10.22%, respectively. The IC?? values of DPPH scavenging and β-glucuronidase inhibitory activity were 12.89 and 12.58 ㎎/mL, respectively. A natural squid seasoning was manufactured by mixing fermented squid viscera and an ingredient. Based on the results of sensory evaluation, the fermented squid viscera seasoning was almost equal to other natural complex seasonings such as anchovy, cow meat, and fisheries seasoning.

여러 제형의 홍국발효 홍삼박을 산란계 사료에 첨가시 난각과 난황 특성에 미치는 영향

정태호 ( Tae-ho Chung ),최인학 ( In-hag Choi ) 한국환경과학회 2017 한국환경과학회지 Vol.26 No.7

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of various types of fermented red ginseng marc with red koji to laying hens on eggshell and egg yolk quality characteristics. A total of 240 Hy-line Brown laying hens (40 wk of age) were randomly allotted to 24 pens (6 replicates per treatment and 10 laying hens per replicate). Experimental diets consisted of 4 treatments containing basal diet (control), 1% fermented red ginseng marc powder with red koji, 1% fermented red ginseng marc pelleted with red koji and 1% fermented red ginseng marc coated with red koji. During the 8-wk feeding trial, there were no significant differences in eggshell strength, eggshell thickness and eggshell color among the treatments, except for eggshell strength at 4 and 8 wk and eggshell thickness at 0 wk. In addition, no differences in egg yolk color and egg yolk index were found for all treatments throughout the 8-wk feeding period, except for egg yolk color at 0 wk. Thus, using various types of fermented red ginseng marc with red koji to laying hens did not improve eggshell and egg yolk quality characteristics.