Table 3.
Mineral and carbohydrate composition of Cheonggukjang prepared using five different concentrations of the B. subtilis (KCTC 13241)
| Minerals (mg/kg) | 0% B. subtilis | 1% B. subtilis | 3% B. subtilis | 5% B. subtilis | 7% B. subtilis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic (As) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Calcium (Ca) | 1481.38 ± 28c | 1435.22 ± 23d | 1392.35 ± 22e | 1505.43 ± 23b | 1667.32 ± 19a |
| Copper (Cu) | 13.86 ± 0.05a | 10.65 ± 0.04d | 10.06 ± 0.03e | 11.64 ± 0.03c | 11.83 ± 0.06b |
| Iron (Fe) | 41.38 ± 0.13cd | 40.48 ± 0.29d | 104.2 ± 0.60b | 42.91 ± 0.23c | 317 ± 2.03a |
| Mercury (Hg) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Potassium (K) | 10,835 ± 24b | 10,262 ± 28c | 9178 ± 34.8e | 10,933 ± 47.4a | 9999 ± 99.8d |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 997.25 ± 20b | 977.32 ± 16c | 892.31 ± 15.5e | 1019 ± 17.8a | 956.12 ± 17d |
| Manganese (Mn) | 29.79 ± 0.14c | 29.71 ± 0.25c | 26.94 ± 0.16d | 32.61 ± 0.14b | 34.51 ± 0.19a |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 1.12 ± 0.01b | 0.86 ± 0.08d | 0.85 ± 0.01d | 0.89 ± 0.003c | 1.28 ± 0.01a |
| Sodium (Na) | 48.01 ± 0.61e | 71.97 ± 0.69d | 256.7 ± 1.48b | 230.48 ± 2.42c | 310.07 ± 4.61a |
| Nickel (Ni) | 3.66 ± 0.04d | 3.60 ± 0.02e | 6.42 ± 0.02b | 3.93 ± 0.03c | 22.21 ± 0.04a |
| Lead (Pb) | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Zinc (Zn) | 32.82 ± 0.34c | 32.09 ± 0.13c | 29.80 ± 0.09d | 35.77 ± 0.21b | 37.18 ± 0.13a |
| Total Minerals | 13,485 ± 31b | 12,864 ± 26d | 11,898 ± 18e | 13,816 ± 23a | 13,358 ± 34c |
| Glucose (mg/mL) | 4.86 ± 0.99d | 12.68 ± 0.74a | 6.59 ± 0.53b | 5.64 ± 1.43c | 4.04 ± 0.95d |
| Fructose (mg/mL) | 2.26 ± 0.36c | 9.54 ± 0.48a | 5.38 ± 0.44b | 2.87 ± 0.87c | 0.65 ± 0.12d |
All values are the average of three replicates. Values with different lower case letters (a, b, and c) are significantly p ≤ 0.05 different as determined by Duncan’s multiple range tests (DMRT)
ND not detected