Preparation Method of meju by Three Step Fermentation

3단 발효에 의한 메주 제조방법

  • Kim, Ig-Jo (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Ok (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Park, Mi-Hwa (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Shon, Dong-Hwa (Korea Food Research Institute) ;
  • Ha, Yeong-Lae (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Ryu, Chung-Ho (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 김익조 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 이정옥 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 박미화 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 손동화 (한국식품개발원) ;
  • 하영래 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 류충호 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부)
  • Published : 2002.06.01

Abstract

This study was investigated for the preparation method of meju by three step fermentation. The steamed soybeans were fermented with nisin-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis IFO12007 to inhibit the growth of odor-producing Bacilli and promote of normal fermentation of meju. The lactie-fermented soybeans were further fermented with Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus subtilis. The produced meju by this method showed 54%moisture content and pH 7.0, respectively. The three step fermented meju was soaked in 20% (w/v) brine at $25^{\circ}C$ for 90days. After 30 days, the contents of total free amino acids revealed 4,015 mg% which were higher $3{\sim}5$ times than controls. Among the detected free amino acids, the contents of glutamic acid and leucine showed 925 mg% and 380mg%, respectively. Therefore, the new method of producing meju would be an excellent alternative to improve the quality of soybean fermented food, such as doenjang and kanjang.

본 연구에서는 증자 콩에 증식하여 부패취를 유발하는 오염균인 야생고초균의 생육을 억제하고 정상발효를 유도하기위해 젖산, 과산화수소 등과 항균성 물질인 bacteriocin을 생성하는 유산균으로 1단 발효를 실시한 후 장류용 황국균을 접종하여 2단 발효 후 다시 고초균으로 3단 발효시켜 황국균과 고초균의 protease, peptidase를 효과적으로 사용함으로서 단백질 분해율이 높아 아미노산 생성량이 많은 기호성 높은 고품질의 메주를 제조하였다. 3단 발효법으로 제조된 메주의 수분함량과 pH를 측정한 결과 각각 54.0 %와 pH 7.0였고 제조된 메주를 30일간 20% 염수로 용출하여 총 유리 아미노산함량을 비교한 결과 3단 발효법으로 제조된 메주구가 대조구에 비해 약 $3{\sim}5$배 높게 나타났다. 특히 장류의 맛을 좌우하는 감칠 맛 성분인 glutamic acid와 aspartic acid의 함량은 대조구에 비해 매우 높아 메주를 원료로 제조하는 장류의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있으며 유리아미노산이 용출되는 시간이 대조구보다 짧아 장류 제조시 발효기간을 1/3정도로 단축시킬 수 있다.

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