The composition and content of amino acid and free amino acid were separately compared in cap and stipe of fruitbody obtained from different color strains in winter mushroom and oyster mushroom strains. The result showed different kinds and amount of amino acids according to the mushroom parts, strains and kinds. Tryptophane was not detected in any mushrooms. Alanine was also not detected in all oyster mushroom strains. The content of glutamic acid was the highest and that of methionine, phenylalanine and cysteine were very low in all mushroom strains. When compared by parts, the ratio of amono acids showed similar tendency in composition. Generally the content of amono acids showed higher in caps than in stipes. The profile and content of free amino acid showed a lot of variation between cap and strip in the intra and inter mushrooms.

The study was carried out to analyze the relationship between analysis of antioxidant activity and the level of functional components according to particle size of corn silk. Particle size was classified into 5 groups. By particle size distribution and color difference, the total phenol content and DPPH radical scavenging activity were observed. The particle sizes of corn silk were 199.17 ㎛, 178.27 ㎛, 85.48 ㎛, 27.4 ㎛ and 20.97 ㎛, respectively. The lightness of colored pigments was increased when the particle size was decreased. The contents of free sugar (fructose, glucose, galactose, sucrose, and maltose) of corn silk were analyzed using a HPLC. The total phenol contents by the particle sizes of corn silk were 2.01 mg/g, 2.02 mg/g, 2.06 mg/g, 2.26 mg/g and 2.26 mg/g, respectively. DPPH radical scavenging activities of samples were 21.00%, 21.75%, 22.90%, 24.35% and 23.67%, respectively. Antioxidative activities of Trolox and Fe(II) in corn silk were measured by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay and Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay. TEAC values of samples were 2.36 μmol TE / g dw, 2.81 μmol TE / g dw, 3.20 μmol TE / g dw, 3.36 μmol TE / g dw, and 3.44 μmol TE / g dw, respectively. FRAP values of samples were 11.67 μmol Fe(II) / g dw, 12.80 μmol Fe(II) / g dw, 13.43 μmol Fe(II) / g dw, 13.85 μmol Fe(II) / g dw and 15.95 μ mol Fe(II) / g dw, respectively. Total phenolic content and antioxidantive activities based on FRAP assay and TEAC assay were increased with decreasing particle size. In addition, DPPH radical scavenging activity was also increased. A significant correlation was also noted between DPPH radical scavenging activities and the content of phenolic compounds.

This experiment was conducted to clarify the effect of the temperature for grain filling duration on quality and taste of cooked rice cultivated in different region in Korea. In 2006 and 2007, 4 mid-late maturing group of rice varieties (Nampyeongbyeo, Ilpumbyeo, Junambyeo and Dongjin 1) were cultivated in 28 experimental plots of 27 different regions located in 8 provinces. The taste of cooked rice were positively correlated with 1,000 grain weight but negatively correlated with protein content of brown rice. Mean temperature for 30 days from heading was more closely correlated with grain filling and tastes of cooked rice than those for 40 days. Though, the optimum mean temperature for the best taste of cooked rice for 30 days after heading was 22.1 to 23.1℃ depending on varieties, in general, 1,000 grain weight and cooked rice taste were the highest in the mean temperature of 22.2℃ for 30 days from heading. But grains were poorly ripened in case of the mean temperature lower than 21.0℃ for 30 days after heading. Therefore, for the better taste of cooked rice in Korea, the developing new rice varieties and cultivation method should be focused to adjust the mean temperature within 22-23℃ during the period of 30 days after heading.

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This study was carried out to investigate the suitability of colored barley in malting and brewing properties and the possibility of utilizing pigments in colored barley as functional components in malting and brewing products. Purple and blue barley grains contained anthocyanins. However, about 80% and 20% of anthocyanins in the purple and blue barley grains, respectively, were lost during the steeping process. In malts, only 0.4～4.2% and 58.3% of anthocyanin in purple and blue barley grains, respectively, were remained. Wort color value was not affected by lemma color of black barley. In wort made from black barley, the color value was higher as its soluble nitrogen content higher. Anthocyanins were not found in wort and beer brewed from malts of purple and blue barley. The color value (EBC unit) was higher in wort and beer made from malts of purple and blue barley than those made from malt of the control variety, Hopum.