Abstract

To establish the optimal fermentation periods in the manufacture of mushroom fermentation foods using sugar, changes of quality characteristics of the mushrooms fermentation broth were investigated with changes of enzyme activity and physiological functionality during fermentation. Viscosity, L value (lightness), a value (redness) and b value (yellowness) were significantly decreased after 3 months of fermentation and after that, increased. In sensory evaluation test, unique flavors and tastes of mushrooms in the fermented broth were decreased during fermentation, whereas the other tastes and flavors were gradually increased. Overall acceptability was the highest in the 3 months of fermentation broth. ${\alpha}-Amylase$ activities of the fermented broth were significantly increased to 1 month of fermentation, however invertase and cellulose activities were low or not detected in the fermented broth. Antioxidant activities were the highest in 4 months of fermentation and after that, decreased. Tyrosinase inhibitory activities were high in all samples and they were not changed during fermentation. SOD-like activity was high in the fermentation broth of Flammulina velutipes and it was also not changed during fermentation. In conclusion, optimal fermentation periods in the manufacture of mushroom fermentation foods using sugar was 3 or 4 months.

설탕을 이용한 고부가가치의 버섯 발효식품 제조시 최적 발효기간을 설정하기 위하여 발효기간의 경과에 따른 버섯 발효액의 품질특성과 효소활성 및 생리기능성의 변화를 조사하였다. 점도와 색상을 나타내는 L값, a값, b값 모두 3개월까지 급격히 감소한 후 증가하는 경향이었다. 관능특성은 발효기간이 증가함에 따라 고유의 냄새와 맛은 감소하고, 다른 맛과 냄새는 증가하는 경향이었으며, 전체적인 기호도는 발효 3개월 버섯 발효액이 제일 좋은 것으로 평가되었다. 버섯 발효액 중의 ${\alpha}-amylase$ 활성은 발효 1개월까지 급격히 증가하였고, invertase와 cellulose는 대부분 활성이 낮거나 없었다. 항산화할성은 발효 4개월에 가장 높았고 그 이후에는 약간 감소하는 경향이었으며 tyrosinase 저해활성은 모든 시료에서 높은 활성을 나타내었고, 발효기간의 경과에 따라 변화가 없었다. SOD 유사활성은 팽이버섯 발효액에서 비교적 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, 발효기간에 따라서는 큰 변화가 없었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 설탕을 이용한 버섯 발효액 재품 생산시 최적 발효기간은 3-4개월 정도가 적합할 것으로 판단된다.

Keywords

• Mushroom fermentation broth;
• Physiological functionalities;
• Quality