Lactobacillus plantarum를 이용한 유산균 발효 및 열처리가 마늘의 향기성분 및 항산화 활성에 미치는 영향

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been used as a spicy and folk medicine in many Asian countries. Although it is known to possess various beneficial functions in biological system, there are some limitations in food industries since its pungent flavor derived from sulfur containing-volatile components such as allyl methyl sulfide, allyl sulfide, and diallyl disulfide. Here, we prepared both fermented garlic (FG) with Lactobacillus plantarum and FG with heat processing at 100 for 2 h (FG-H). We analyzed the contents of allyl methyl sulfide, allyl sulfide, and diallyl disulfide in dried garlic (G), FG, and FG-H. We also demonstrated the scavenging activities of G, FG, and FG-H against peroxyl and hydroxyl radical as judged by ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity). The scavenging activities of G, FG and FG-H against peroxyl and hydroxyl radicals were 2.96, 1.46, 2.28 and 0.18, 1.36, 3.43 TE (Trolox equivalents), respectively. We elucidated that the scavenging activities of FG and FG-H against hydroxyl radicals are mediated by their reduction capacities and metal chelating activities. Taken together, these results indicated that fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum and heat processing could contribute to the alleviation of pungent flavor in garlic and its anti-oxidant activity. These results provide the scientific evidences for the development of functional foods using garlic which has anti-oxidant function.