본 연구에서는 시판누룩에서 분리한 Rhizopus oryzae CCS01로 쌀누룩을 제조하고 이를 이용하여 쌀-밀 막걸리 제조하였다. 쌀누룩은 시판누룩보다 ${alpha}$-amylase 활성은 약 1.8-2.4배 정도 높게 나타났다. 쌀과 밀의 비율이 4:6일 때 알코올 생성량은 12.4% 있었으며, 전체적인 기호도면에서 가장 우수하였다. 시판누룩(산성, 진주 및 송학)으로 제조한 쌀-밀 막걸리의 pH는 발효가 진행됨에 따라 감소하였으나, 쌀누룩으로 제조한 쌀-밀 막걸리의 pH는 증가하였다. 한편 산도 및 당도, 알코올 함량은 발효가 진행됨에 따라 증가하였다. 특히 발효 종기 알코올 함량은 쌀누룩으로 제조한 쌀-밀 막걸리가 12.0%로 시판 누룩으로 제조한 막걸리보다 높게 나타났다.
To improve of the quality of Korea traditional wheat-rice wine (makgeolli) production, we used a rice fermentation starter (rice nuruk) made by inoculation of Rhizopus oryzae CCS01 which was isolated and selected from commercial nuruk. Amylase activity of a rice nuruk was 1.8-2.4 times higher than those of commercial nuruks. The best acceptability of wheat-rice wine in a sensory test was observed at 4 : 6 ratio of wheat-rice mash at experimental condition. During the fermentation period, pH of wheat-rice makgeolli made with a rice nuruk was higher compared to those made with commercial nuruks such as Sanseong, Jinju, and Songhak. Acidity of makgeolli mash was lower in case of using a rice nuruk and birx and alcohol production were higher compared to those of makgeolli mash using commercial nuruks. Highest alcohol production was observed at makgeolli mash using a rice nuruk and 12% of alcohol was produced at fermentation end. These results suggest that production of a new type of wheat-rice makgeolli using a rice nuruk was possible.
