Quality Characteristics of Tofu Prepared with Various Concentrations of Commercial Chungkukjang Powder

청국장 분말 첨가 두부의 품질특성

  • An, Sang-Hee (Faculty of Food Technology and Service, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Lee, Shin-Ho (Faculty of Food Technology and Service, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Park, Geum-Soon (Faculty of Food Technology and Service, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 안상희 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품외식산업학부) ;
  • 이신호 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품외식산업학부) ;
  • 박금순 (대구가톨릭대학교 식품외식산업학부)
  • Published : 2008.04.30

Abstract

This study investigated the quality characteristics of tofu(soybean curd) samples prepared with differing amounts of commercial chungkukjang powder(0, 1, 2, 3, 4%). According to the results the 3% chungkukjang tofu 3%(C3) had the highest yield, and the tofus containing chungkukjang powder had higher pH and acidity levels than the control. Turbidity increased and moisture content decreased with increasing chungkukjang powder concentration. And pH, acidity, and turbidity were negatively correlated with moisture content. In terms of color, the L value decreased, and a and b values increased with increasing chungkukjang concentration. For texture, the 1% chungkukjang tofu(C1) had higher hardness, springiness, and cohesiveness values than the other samples. C1 also had the highest overall acceptability score. Finally, sensory properties of taste, texture, and overall quality were positively correlated with the mechanical properties of moisture content, hardness, springiness, cohesiveness, chewiness, and brittleness.

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