Abstract
1. In order to investigate on the microflora and enzyme activity of mold wheat 'Nuruk' , the major source of microorganisms for the brewing of Takju (a Korean Sake), two samples of Nuruk, one prepared at the College of Agriculture, Chung Nam University (S) and the other perchased at a market (T), were taken for the study. The molds, aerobic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and yeasts were examined and counted. The yeasts were classified by the treatment with TTC (2, 3, 5 triphenyltetrazolium chloride) agar that yields a varied shade of color. The amylase and protease activities of Nuruk were measured. The results were as the followings. a) In the Nuruk S found were: Aspergillus oryzae group, $204{\times}10^5$; Black Aspergilli, $163{\times}10^5$; Rhizogus, $20{\times}10^5$; Penicillia, $134{\times}10^5$; Areobic bacteria, $9{\times}10^6-2{\times}10^7$; Lactic acid bacteria, $3{\times}10^4$ In the Nuruk T found were: Aspergillus oryzae group, $836{\times}10^5$; Black Aspergilli, $286{\times}10^5$; Rhizopus, $623{\times}10^5$; Penicillia, $264{\times}10^5$; Aerobic bacteria, $5{\times}10^6-9{\times}10^6$; Lactic acid bacteria, $3{\times}10^4$ b) Eighty to ninety percent of the aerobic bacteria in Nuruk S appeared to belong to Bacillus subtilis while about 70% of those in Nuruk T seemed to be spherical bacteria. In both Nuruks about 80% of lactic acid bacteria were observed as spherical ones. c) The population of yeasts in 1g. of Nuruk S was about $6{\times}10^5$, 56.5% of which were TTC pink yeasts, 16% of which were TTC red pink yeasts, 8% of which were TTC red yeasts, 19.5% of which were TTC white yeasts. In Nuruk T(1g) the number of yeasts accounted for $14{\times}10^4$ and constituted of 42% TTC pink. 21% TTC red pink 28% TTC red and 9% TTC white. d) The enzyme activity of 1g Nuruk S was: Liquefying type Amylase, $D^{40}/_{30},=256$ W.V. Saccharifying type Amylase, 43.32 A.U. Acid protease, 181 C.F.U. Alkaline protease, 240C.F.U. The enzyme activity of 1g Nuruk T was: Liquefying type Amylase $D^{40}/_{30},=32$ W.V. Saccharifying type amylase $^{30}34.92$ A.U. Acid protease, 138 C.F.U. Alkaline protease 31 C.F.U. 2. During the fermentation of 'Takju' employing the Nuruks S and T the microflora and enzyme activity throughout the brewing were observed in 12 hour intervals. TTC pink and red yeasts considered to be the major yeasts were isolated and cultured. The strains ($1{\times}10^6/ml$) were added to the mashes S and T in which pH was adjusted to 4.2 and the change of microflora was examined during the fermentation. The results were: a) The molds disappeared from each sample plot since 2 to 3 days after mashing while the population of aerobic bacteria was found to be $10{\times}10^7-35{\times}10^7/ml$ inS plots and $8.2{\times}10^7-12{\times}10^7$ in plots. Among them the coccus propagated substantially until some 30 hours elasped in the S and T plots treated with lactic acid but decreased abruptly thereafter. In the plots of SP. SR. TP. and TR the coccus had not appeared from the beginning while the bacillus showed up and down changes in number and diminished by 1/5-1/10 the original at the end stage. b) The lactic acid bacteria observed in the S plot were about $7.4{\times}10^7$ in number per ml of the mash in 24 hours and increased up to around $2{\times}10^8$ until 3-4 days since. After this period the population decreased rapidly and reached about $4{\times}10^5$ at the end, In the plot T the lactic acid becteria found were about $3{\times}10^8$ at the period of 24 fours, about $3{\times}10$ in 3 days and about $2{\times}10^5$ at the end in number. In the plots SP. SR. TP, and TR the lactic acid bacteria observed were as less as $4{\times}10^5$ at the stage of 24 hours and after this period the organisms either remained unchanged in population or ceased to exist. c) The maiority of lactic acid bacteria found in each mash were spherical and the change in number displayed a tendency in accordance with the amount of lactic acid and alcohol produced in the mash. d) The yeasts had showed a marked propagation since the period of 24 hours when the number was about $2{\times}10^8$ ㎖ mash in the plot S. $4{\times}10^8$ in 48 hours and $5-7{\times}10^8$ in the end period were observed. In the plot T the number was $4{\times}10^8$ in 24 hours and thereafter changed up and down maintaining $2-5{\times}10^8$ in the range. e) Over 90% of the yeasts found in the mashes of S and T plots were TTC pink type while both TTC red pink and TTC red types held range of $2{\times}10-3{\times}10^7$ throughout the entire fermentation. f) The population of TTC pink yeasts in the plot SP was as $5{\times}10^8$ much as that is, twice of that of S plot at the period of 24 hours. The predominance in number continued until the middle and later stages but the order of number became about the same at the end. g) Total number of the yeasts observed in the plot SR showed little difference from that of the plot SP. The TTC red yeasts added appeared considerably in the early stage but days after the change in number was about the same as that of the plot S. In the plot TR the population of TTC red yeasts was predominant over the T plot in the early stage which there was no difference between two plots there after. For this reason even in the plot w hers TTC red yeasts were added TTC pink yeasts were predominant. TTC red yeasts observed in the present experiment showed continuing growth until the later stage but the rate was low. h) In the plot TP TTC pink yeasts were found to be about $5{\times}10^8$ in number at the period of 2 days and inclined to decrease thereafter. Compared with the plot T the number of TTC pink yeasts in the plot TP was predominant until the middle stage but became at the later stage. i) The productivity of alcohol in the mash was measured. The plot where TTC pink yeasts were added showed somewhat better yield in the earely stage but at and after the middle stage the difference between the yeast-added and the intact mashes was not recognizable. And the production of alcohol was not proportional to the total number of yeasts present. j) Activity of the liquefying amylase was the highest until 12 hours after mashing, somewhat lowered once after that, and again increased around 36-48 hours after mashing. Then the activity had decreased continuously. Activity of saccharifying amylase also decreased at the period of 24 hours and then increased until 48 hours when it reached the maximum. Since, the activity had gradually decreased until 72 hours and rapidly so did thereafter. k) Activity of alkaline protease during the fermentation of mash showed a tendency to decrease continusously although somewhat irregular. Activity of acid protease increased until hours at the maximum, then decreased rapidly, and again increased, the vigor of acid protease showed better shape than that of alkaline protease throughout. 3. TTC pink yeasts that were predominant in number, two strains of TTC red pink yeasts that appeared throughout the brewing, and TTC red yeasts were identified and the physiological characters examined. The results were as described below. a) TTC pinkyeasts (B-50P) and two strains of TTC red pink yeasts (B-54 RP & B-60 RP) w ere identified as the type of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and TTC pink red yeasts CB-53 R) were as the type of Hansenula subpelliculosa. b) The fermentability of four strains above mentioned were measured as follows. Two strains of TTC red pink yeasts were the highest, TTC pink yeasts were the lowest in the fermantability. The former three strains were active in the early stage of fermentation and found to be suitable for manufacturing 'Takju' TTC red yeasts were found to play an important role in Takju brewing due to its strong ability to produce esters although its fermentability was low. c) The tolerance against nitrous acid of strains of yeast was marked. That against lactic acid was only 3% in Koji extract, and TTC red yeasts showed somewhat stronger resistance. The tolerance against alcohol of TTC pink and red pink yeasts in the Hayduck solution was 7% while that in the malt extract was 13%. However, that of TTC red yeasts was much weaker than others. Liguefying activity of gelatin by those four strains of yeast was not recognized even in 40 days. 4. Fermentability during Takju brewing was shown in the first two days as much as 70-80% of total fermentation and around 90% of fermentation proceeded in 3-4 days. The main fermentation appeared to be completed during :his period. Productivity of alcohol during Takju brewing was found to be apporximately 65% of the total amount of starch put in mashing. 5. The reason that Saccharomyces coreanuss found be Saito in the mash of Takju was not detected in the present experiment is considered due to the facts that Aspergillus oryzae has been inoculated in the mold wheat (Nuruk) since around 1930 and also that Koji has been used in Takju brewing, consequently causing they complete change in microflora in the Takju brewing. This consideration will be supported by the fact that the original flavor and taste have now been remarkably changed.
1 : 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 가장 큰 미생물원(微生物源)이 되는 누룩중(中)의 미생물군(微生物群)과 효소(酵素)를 조사하기 위(爲)하여 충남대학교(忠南大學校) 농과대학(農科大學)에서 제조(製造)한 누룩(S)와 시판(市販) 누룩(T)을 공시(供試)하여 사상균(絲狀菌), 호기성세균(好氣性細菌), 유산균(乳酸菌) 및 효모(酵母)를 검색(檢索) 계수(計數)하고 특(特)히 효모(酵母)는 TTC-agar 처리(處理)로서 그 정색별(呈色別)에 따라 유별(類別)하였으며 또한 Amylase 및 Protease 역가(力價)를 측정(測定)하여 얻은 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. (a) S 누룩 1gm. 중(中)에는 Aspergilles eryzae group: $240{\times}10^5$, Black aspergilli: $163{\times}10^5$, Rhizopus: $20{\times}10^5$, Penicillia: $134{\times}10^5$, 호기성(好氣性) 세균(細菌): $9{\times}10^6{\sim}2{\times}10^7$, 유산균(乳酸菌): $3{\times}10^4$개(個)이였으며 T 누룩 1gm.중(中)에는 Aspergilles oryzae group: $836{\times}10^5$, Black aspergilli: $268{\times}10^5$, Rhizopus: $623{\times}10^5$, Penicillia: $264{\times}10^5$, 호기성(好氣性) 세균(細菌): $5{\times}10^6{\sim}9{\times}10^6$, 유산균(乳酸菌): $3{\times}10^4$개(個)이였다. (b) S 누룩중(中) 호기성세균(好氣性細菌)은 $80{\sim}90%$가 Bacillus subtilis 계(系)인것 같았으며 T 누룩의 것은 70%내외(內外)가 구균(球菌)이었고 유산균(乳酸菌)은 양(兩)누룩이 다 약(約) 80%가 구상유산균(球狀乳酸菌)이였다. (c) S 누룩 1gm.중(中)의 효모(酵母)는 약(約) $6{\times}10^4$개(個)로서 이 중(中) TTC Pink 효모(酵母)가 56.5%, Red pink 효모(酵母): 16%, Red 효모(酵母): 8%, White 효모(酵母): 19.5%이었으며 T 누룩 1gm.중(中)의 효모(酵母)는 약(約) 개(個)로서 이 중(中) Pink: 42%, Red Pink: 21%, Red: 28%, White: 9%이였다. (d) S 누룩 1gm.중(中)의 효소력(酵素力)은 액화형(液化型) amylase: $D^{40}^{\circ}_{30}^'=32\;W.V.$, 당화형(糖化型) amylase: 43.32 A.U., Acid protease 181 C.F.U., Alkaline pretease: 240 C.F.U.이였으며 T 누룩 1gm.의 효소력(酵素力)은 액화형(液化型) amylase: $D^{40}^{\circ}_{30}^'=32\;W.V.$, 당화형(糖化型) amylase: 34.92 A.U., Acid protease 138 C.F.U., Alkaline pretease: 31 C.F.U.이였다. 2 : S, T 누룩으로서 탁주(濁酒)를 담금하여 전양조(全釀造) 기간중(期間中) 매(每) 12시간(時間)의 미생물군(微生物群) 및 효소력(酵素力)의 소장(消長)을 측정(測定)하고 주효모(主酵母)라고 인정(認定)한 Pink와 Red 효모(酵母)를 분리배양(分離培養)하여 유산첨가(乳酸添加)로 pH를 4.2로 조절(調節)한 S, T 각구(各區)술덧에 $1{\times}10^6ml$개(個)를 첨가(添加) 양조(釀造)한 각(各)술덧중(中)의 미생물군(微生物群)의 소장(消長)을 측정(測定)하여 얻은 결과(結果)는 다음과 같으며 이 실험에서도 효모(酵母)는 TTC 정색별(呈色別)로 유별(類別) 계수(計數)하였다. (a) 각시료구(各試料區)에서 사상균(絲狀菌)은 담금후(後) $2{\sim}3$일경(日頃)부터 검출(檢出)되지 않았으며 호기성(好氣性) 세균(細菌)은 담금 직후(直後) 술덧 매(每) ml 당(當) S 누룩 사용(使用)의 3구(區)에서 $15{\times}10^7{\sim}35{\times}10^7$개(個), T 누룩 사용(使用)의 3 구(區)에서 $8.2{\times}10^7{\sim}12{\times}10^7$개(個)가 검출(檢出)되어 이중(中) 구균(球菌)은 유산(乳酸) 무첨가(無添加)로 담금한 S 및 T구(區)에서는 36시간경(時間頃)까지 많은 증식(增殖)을 하다가 기후(其後) 급속(急速)히 감소(減少)되고 유산(乳酸) 첨가(添加)로 담금한 SP, SR, TP, 및 TR 구(區)에서는 처음부터 거의 검출(檢出)되지 않고 Bacillus는 각구(各區)에서 다 같이 많은 기복(起伏)이 있는 소장(消長)을 하였으나 말기(末期)에는 초기(初期)의 약(約) $1/5{\sim}1/10$ 수(數)로 감소(減少)되었다. (b) 유산균(乳酸菌)은 담금후(後) 24시간경(時間頃)에 S 구(區)에서는 술덧 매(每) ml 당(當) 약(約) $7.4{\times}10^7$ 개(個)가 검출(檢出)되어 $3{\sim}4$일경(日頃)까지 약(約) $2{\times}10^8$ 개(個)로 증식(增殖)하고 그후(後) 급속(急速)히 감소(減少)되어 말경(末頃)에는 약(約) $4{\times}10^5$ 개(個)가 존재(存在)하였으며 T 구(區)에서는 24시간경(時間頃)에 검출(檢出)되었으며 3일경(日頃)에는 약(約) $3{\times}10^7$ 개(個), 말경(末頃)에는 약(約) $2{\times}10^5$ 개(個)가 존재(存在)하였다. 한편 SP, SR, TP, 및 TR 구(區)에서는 각구(各區)마다 24시간경(時間頃)에 약(約) $4{\times}10^5$ 개(個)로 현저(顯著)히 적은 수(數)가 검출(檢出)되었으며 기후(其後) 별(別) 변동(變動)없는 소장(消長)을 하거나 사멸(死滅)되어 거의 검출(檢出)되지 않았다. (c) 각구(各區)술덧에서 검출(檢出)된 유산균(乳酸菌)은 대부분(大部分) 구상균(球狀菌)이였으며 또한 유산균(乳酸菌)의 소장(消長)은 술덧중(中)에 생성(生成)되는 유산(乳酸) 및 Alcohol 함량(含量)과 부합(符合)되는 경향(傾向)이였다. (d) 효모(酵母)는 24시간경(時間頃)부터 증식(增殖)이 뚜렷하여 술덧 매(每) ml당(當) S 구(區)에서는 약(約) $2{\times}10^8$ 개(個)가 되고 48시간경(時間頃)에는 약(約) $4{\times}10^8$ 개(個)가 되어 계속(繼續)하다가 후기(後期)에 다시 증가(增加)되어 $5{\sim}7{\times}10^8$ 개(個)가 되었으며 T 구(區)에서는 24시간경(時間頃)에 $4{\times}10^8$ 개(個)가 되었고 기후(其後) 기복(起伏)을 보이면서 $2{\sim}5{\times}10^8$ 개(個)로 계속(繼續)하였다. (e) S, T 양구(兩區)술덧중(中)에서 소장(消長)한 효모(酵母)는 TTC Pink 효모(酵母)가 90%이상(以上)을 차지하고 Red pink 및 Red 효모(酵母)는 전양조기간(全釀造期間)을 통(通)하여 $2{\times}10^6{\sim}3{\times}10^7$ 개(個) 사이에서 소장(消長)하였다. (f) SP 에서는 효모(酵母)는 24시간경(時間頃)에 S 구(區)보다 2배(倍)가 되는 약(約) $5{\times}10^8$ 개(個)의 Pink 효모(酵母)가 검출(檢出)되었으며 중기말경(中期末頃)까지는 S 구(區)보다 많은 수(數)이였으나 후기(後期)에는 별차(別差)없는 수(數)가 되었다. (g) SR 구(區)에서 소장(消長)하는 총효모수(總酵母數)는 SP 구(區)와 대차(大差)는 없었으나, 첨가(添加)해준 Red 효모(酵母)는 초기(初期)에 다소(多少) 많이 검출(檢出)되고 3일후(日後)부터는 S 구(區)와 별차(別差)없는 수(數)로 소장(消長)하였으며 TR구(區)에서도 Red 효모(酵母)가 초기(初期)에는 T 구(區)에 비(比)해서 많았으나 중기이후(中期以後)부터는 T 구(區)와 별차(別差)없는 경향(傾向)이어서 Red 효모(酵母)를 가(加)한 구(區)에서도 Pink 효모(酵母)가 훨씬 우세(優勢)함을 보여 본실험(本實驗)에서 검출(檢出)된 Red 효모(酵母)는 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에서 후기(後期)까지 계속(繼續) 생육(生育)은 하나 많은 증식(增殖)은 하지 않았다. (h) TP 구(區)에서 Pink 효모(酵母)는 2일경(日頃)에 약(約) $5{\times}10^8$ 개(個)가 되어 T 구(區)에 비(比)해서 많고 기후(其後) 감소(減少)되는 경향(傾向)이나 T 구(區)보다는 많으며 후기(後期)에서는 역시(亦是) T 구(區)와 별차(別差)없는 수(數)가 되었다. (i) 술덧중(中)의 효모(酵母) 소장(消長)과 동시(同時)에 Alcohol 생성량(生成量)을 측정(測定)한 결과(結果) Pink 효모(酵母)를 첨가(添加)한 구(區)에서 초기(初期)에 다소(多少) 많은 생성량(生成量)을 보였으나 중기(中期) 이후(以後)는 효모(酵母) 무첨가구(無添加區)와의 차이(差異)를 인정(認定)할 수 없었고 또 Alcohol생성(生成)은 효모(酵母) 총수(總數)와 비례(比例)하지 않았다. (j) 액화형(液化型) Amylase는 담금 후(後) 12시간경(時間頃)까지 가장 강(强)하고 24시간경(時間頃)에 일단(一旦) 감소(減少)되었다가 시간경(時間頃)에 최고(最高)로 증가(增加)된 후(後) 74시간경(時間頃)까지 서서(徐徐)히 감소(減少)되고 기후(其後)는 급(急)히 감소(減少)를 보였다. (k) 술덧발효중(醱酵中) Alkaline protease는 불규칙적(不規則的)이기는 하나 계속(繼續) 감소(減少)되는 소장(消長)이었고 Acid protease는 24시간경(時間頃)에 최고(最高)로 증가(增加)하였다가 급(急)히 감소(減少)된 후(後) 다시 증가(增加)하는 불규칙적(不規則的)인 소장(消長)을 보였으나 Alkaline protease 보다는 계속(繼續) 강(强)하였었다. 3 : 본실험(本實驗)에서 가장 많이 검출(檢出)된 TTC Pink 효모(酵母)와 계속(繼續) 나타난 2주(株)의 Red Pink 효모(酵母) 및 1주(株)의 를 동정(同定)하고 이들의 생리적성질(生理的性質)을 검사(檢査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. (a) TTC Pink 효모(酵母)(B-50P)와 2주(株)의 Red Pink 효모(酵母)(B-54RP 및 B-60RP)는 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 형(型)이였고 Red 효모(酵母)(B-53P)는 Hansenula subpelliculosa 형(型)이였다. (b) 분리동정(分離同定)한 발효력(醱酵力)을 측정(測定)한 결과(結果) 2주(株)의 TTC Red Pink 효모(酵母)가 가장 강(强)하고 Pink 효모(酵母)가 다소(多少) 떨어지며 Red효모(酵母)는 현저(顯著)히 약(弱)함을 보였고 특(特)히 Pink 및 2주(株)의 Red Pink 효모(酵母)는 초발효력(初醱酵力)이 강(强)하여 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 적합(適合)함을 알았으며 Red효모(酵母)는 발효력(醱酵力)은 약(弱)하나 Ester생성력(生成力)이 강(强)하여 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 중요(重要)한 역할(役割)를 하는것을 알았다. 따라 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에는 TTC Red Pink 및 Pink로 정색(呈色)되는 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 형(型)이 우량(優良)함을 추정(推定) 할 수 있었다. (c) 분리동정(分離同定)한 4주(株)효모(酵母) 아초산내성(亞硝酸耐性)은 강(强)하였으며 유산내성(乳酸耐性)은 국즙(麴汁) 배지(培地)에서 3%정도(程度)이었으나 Red효모(酵母)는 더 강(强)하였고 Alcohol 내성(耐性)은 Hayduck배지(培地)에서 Pink 및 Red Pink 효모(酵母)는 3%정도(程度)이고 맥아즙(麥芽汁) 배지(培地)에서는 13%정도(程度)이었으나 Red 효모(酵母)는 이들보다 훨씬 약(弱)하였으며 Gelatin 액화(液化)는 2주(株)가 다 40일(日)까지 (-)이였다. 4 : 탁주양조중(濁酒釀造中)의 발효도(醱酵度)는 2일경(日頃)에 총발효율(總醱酵率)의 $70{\sim}80%$가 이루어지고 $3{\sim}4$일경(日頃)까지 90%내외(內外)가 진행(進行)되어 주발효(主醱酵)는 이 시기(時期)에 종료(終了)됨을 보였으며 또한 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 있어서 담금한 총전분량(總澱粉量)에 대(對)한 주정(酒精) 발효율(醱酵率)은 65%내외(內外)가 됨을 알 수 있었다. 5 : 제등(齊藤)가 탁주(濁酒)술덧에서 분리(分離)한 Saccharomyces coreanus가 본실험(本實驗)에서 전연(全然) 검출(檢出)되지 않은 이유(理由)는 1930년경(年頃)부터 누룩제조(製造)에 국균(麴菌)을 종균(種菌)으로 접종(接種)하였으며 또한 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 일본국(日本麴)도 혼합사용(混合使用)하여서 탁주양조(濁酒釀造)에 있어서 미생물상(微生物相)이 완전(完全)히 달라진 탓이 아닌가 생각되며 이것을 뒷받침 하는 것으로 과거의 약탁주(藥濁酒) 고유미(固有味)가 달라진 것을 들 수 있다.