Quality Characteristics and Ginsenosides Composition of Ginseng-Yakju According to the Particle Size of Ginseng Powder

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop rice wine (Yakju) containing various amounts and particle sizes of ginseng powder and to analyze the physicochemical characteristics and content of ginsenosides in ginseng-Yakju. Soluble solid content, pH, ethanol concentration, acidity, amino acid content, and evaluation of preference showed no difference between four kinds of Yakju groups, regardless of ginseng supplementation and particle size of the ginseng powder. During fermentation of Yakju containing ginseng, the contents of ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rb3, and Rc were decreased. Otherwise, the content of ginsenoside Rh1 was increased highly by brewing microorganisms in Yakju. Recovery ratios of ginsenosides in ginseng-Yakju were approximately 25.4% (coarse ginseng power) and 23.8% (fine ginseng powder), which were superior to the recovery ratio of ginsenosides in Yakju containing ginseng slices (5%).

Medicinal Values and Potential Risks Evaluation of Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract (GBE) Drinks Made from the Leaves in Autumn as Dietary Supplements

“…Ginkgo leaves are the GBE raw materials and contain abundant pharmaceutical ingredients. Thus, it is also common that homemade ginkgo wine is manufactured by directly immersing ginkgo leaves in Chinese Baijiu, just like the method of processing most traditional critical herbal products (e.g., ginseng wine) in east Asia [ 12 , 16 , 17 ].…”

Effect of Roasting Time and Cryogenic Milling on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Dried Ginseng Powder

“…Ginseng roots also have many bioactive constituents, such as ginsenosides, acidic polysaccharides, and phenolic compounds [3][4][5]. In particular, major ginsenosides (Rg1, Re, Rf, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Rb3, and Rd) and minor ones (Rg2(S), Rg2(R), Rg3(S), Rg3(R), and Rh1(S)) in ginseng roots have many functions, including anti-cancer, antioxidation, anti-stress, blood pressure adjustment, and immune system enhancement effects [6][7][8]. Currently, ginseng products mostly exist in the form of extracts and powders [9].…”