A Study on Setting the Shelf Life of Commercial Korean Traditional Cookies: Rice Yoogwa, Sesame Yoogwa and Yackwa

일부 시판되고 있는 한과류 중 쌀유과, 깨유과 및 약과의 적정 유통기한 설정에 관한 연구

This study was conducted in order to set the shelf life of Rice Yoogwa, Sesame Yoogwa and Yackwa to marketed in department store. It was investigated acid value, peroxide value, microbiological test and sensory evaluation for 50 days. Acid value of Rice Yoogwa, Sesame Yoogwa and Yackwa were not significantly different during storage period. Peroxide values of Rice Yoogwa and Yackwa were significantly increased after 30 days of storage but there was no different in Sesame Yoogwa. Fungus were appeared Sesame Yoogwa of A company, Rice Yoogwa and Yackwa of B company after 40 days of storage. In sensory evaluation, odor, taste, texture and overall acceptability after 40 days were significantly lower than 10 days of storage and rancid odor was gradually increased with preservation period in all materials. Correlation of acid value and peroxide value were positive throughout whole preservation period and rancid odor was increased. Odor, taste, texture and overall acceptability of Yoogwa and Yackwa were negative correlation with preservation period. In view of the above results, it came to the conclusion that shelf life of Yoogwa and Yackwa was 40 days.