Abstract: Proposed is a substrate heating unit including: a laser generator providing a laser beam for heating a substrate; and a beam shaper processing the laser beam from the laser generator and selectively providing one of a first beam having a uniform energy distribution and a second beam having an edge-enhanced energy distribution to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi. More particularly, a method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi to enhance productivity while maintaining a shape and characteristics of the whole kimchi is disclosed. The method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi of the present invention includes salting Chinese cabbage after removing a root portion of the Chinese cabbage such that each of Chinese cabbage leaves is separated; washing the salted Chinese cabbage leaves with water to remove salt and foreign materials; mixing the washed Chinese cabbage leaves and seasoning in a mixer to manufacture kimchi; arranging the mixed kimchi in a long axial direction using a sorter to laminate; cutting the arranged kimchi into a constant size using a cutter; and packing the cut kimchi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a natural kokumi flavor, and more particularly to a method of preparing a natural kokumi flavor using an inosine-5?-monophosphate (IMP) fermented broth or a glutamic acid fermented broth prepared by a two-step fermentation process comprising a first fermentation step for fungal fermentation and a second fermentation step for bacterial fermentation, a natural kokumi flavor prepared by the method, and a food composition comprising the natural kokumi flavor. The natural kokumi flavors prepared according to the method of the present invention are prepared using natural raw materials, and thus are harmless and safe for use in the human body, and may be added to food to produce thick and dense tastes and improve the flavor of the food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a natural beef flavor, and more particularly to a method of preparing a natural beef flavor using an inosine-5?-monophosphate (IMP) fermented broth or a glutamic acid fermented broth prepared by a two-step fermentation process comprising a first fermentation step for fungal fermentation and a second fermentation step for bacterial fermentation, a natural beef flavor prepared by the method, and a food composition comprising the natural beef flavor. The beef flavors prepared according to the method of the present invention are prepared using natural raw materials, and thus are harmless and safe for use in the human body, and may be added to food to produce beef tastes and improve the flavor of the food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a natural neutral flavor, and more particularly to a method of preparing a natural neutral flavor using an inosine-5?-monophosphate (IMP) fermented broth or a glutamic acid fermented broth prepared by a two-step fermentation process comprising a first fermentation step for fungal fermentation and a second fermentation step for bacterial fermentation, a natural neutral flavor prepared by the method, and a food composition comprising the natural neutral flavor. The natural neutral flavors prepared according to the method of the invention are prepared using natural raw materials, and thus are harmless and safe for use in the human body, and may be added to food to produce clean and mild tastes, and improve the flavor of the food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an inosine-5?-monophosphate (IMP) fermented broth or a glutamic acid fermented broth as a raw material for preparation of a natural flavor, and more particularly to a method of preparing an IMP fermented broth or a glutamic acid fermented broth by a first fungal fermentation step and a second bacterial fermentation step, an IMP fermented broth and glutamic acid fermented broth prepared thereby, a method for preparing a natural flavor, which comprises preparing the IMP fermented broth or glutamic acid fermented broth, a natural flavor prepared thereby, and a food composition comprising the same. The IMP fermented broth and glutamic acid fermented broth may be used as raw materials for preparing natural flavors. In addition, the natural flavors are harmless and safe for use in the human body and may be added to food.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a soybean paste including: flaking or crushing raw soybeans, immersing the resulting flaked or crushed soybeans in water, followed by cooking and cooling, homogeneously mixing the soybeans with koji bacteria and a bean or grain powder, followed by fermenting and drying, and mixing the meju with table salt and distilled water and aging the resulting mixture. In accordance with the method, the soybeans are flaked or crushed to advantageously reduce hydrating and cooking periods of soybeans, form cracks on the soybean surfaces and increase surface areas, and allow beneficial microorganisms to easily use nutrients contained in soybeans, thus increase enzyme production, considerably reduce fermentation period of meju and aging period of soybean paste, obtain manufacturing soybean pastes with superior quality and improve production efficiency.

Abstract: A method of producing solar salt including putting dried solar salt into a color sorter to selectively remove foreign substances. The dried solar salt may be obtained by removing bittern from raw solar salt collected from a salt pond to obtain bittern-removed solar salt; washing the bittern-removed solar salt with concentrated brine to remove foreign substances; naturally dehydrating the washed solar salt to a water content of about 12 w/w % to about 17 w/w % by storing the same in a ton bag having a mesh bottom, to obtain dehydrated solar salt; and drying the dehydrated solar salt by heating. Solar salt, which is hygienically clean and is rich in mineral components, may be conveniently produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of fish sauce seasoning, the method comprising: (a) decolorizing and deodorizing a liquid fish sauce; (b) concentrating the fish sauce from the step (a) and crystallizing salts contained in the fish sauce; (c) separating the fish sauce concentrate (b) and the crystallized salts; and (d) repeating the (b) and (c) steps at least once, and to a fish sauce seasoning prepared by the method. The fish sauce seasoning of the present invention has a high total nitrogen content and is a natural seasoning material as chemical additives are neither contained in raw materials of the seasoning nor added during a processing thereof, and the seasoning's nicely salty and palatability makes it useful as a substitute material for MMG and nucleic acid that are classified as synthetic additives.

Abstract: Provided are a base broth powder produced by mixing a concentrate extracted from anchovies, shrimp, shellfish, radishes, onions and cabbage, an extract powder from anchovies, dried pollock, kelp and green onions and a ground powder of anchovies and gelatinized rice, freeze-drying the resulting mixture and grinding the resultant to powder, and a method of producing the base broth powder. Therefore, the base broth powder may be useful in producing a strong base broth without complicated procedures in a short time, and obtaining a product that can be stored in small disposable packs for a prolonged time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granulated seasoning salt and a preparation method thereof, characterized by using a gelatinized tapioca starch solution as a binder and an anti-caking agent. The granulated seasoning salt according to the present invention is prepared by using a gelatinized tapioca starch solution as a binder and an anti-caking agent to solve the problem such as caking property due to moisture absorption. Thus, the prepared seasoning salt has high binding capacity and stability, does not turn brown, is rapidly eluted, and can be stored for a long period of time without dissociation of the mixed materials.