Table 6. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition activity of MV1)

Dilution rate Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition activity (%)
Fermentation time (day)
0 9
100 16.71±1.912) 21.63±0.93*3)
50 30.10±1.46 37.24±1.38**
25 44.82±0.26 63.88±1.23***
5 80.72±1.08 86.46±0.97**
Captopril4) IC50: 49.10±0.27 ng/mL
Mulberry vinegar through yeast and acetic acid bacteria fermentation.
Values are mean±SD (n=3).
Significant differences were compared with the ‘before fermentation’ at *p<0.05, **p<0.01 and ***p<0.001 in the same row by Levene’s t-test.
Positive control in assay (captopril IC50: 49.10±0.27 ng/mL).