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Characterization of quality changes of whole super sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt.) during thermal sterilization for shelf-stable products

상온유통을 위한 가열살균 중의 통 초당옥수수의 품질변화 연구

  • Lee, Yun Ju (Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Yoon, Won Byong (Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2018.11.28
  • Accepted : 2018.12.15
  • Published : 2019.03.31

Abstract

This study investigated the quality changes in whole super sweet corn during thermal processing to extend its shelf-life. To minimize the reduction of unique texture of whole sweet corn after the sterilization, the alcohol sanitation applied and the cold point of a whole corn ear was determined using a computer simulation. The cold point was located between the corn kernel and the cob. The microorganisms on the surface of sweet corn were reduced by more than 1 log CFU/g after alcohol sanitation, then the whole corn was treated to satisfy the degree of sterilization ($F_{121.1}=4$). The quality of sterilized sweet corn was compared with the control that was treated with steaming. The quality changes of sterilized sweet corn during storage were monitored for 9 months at $25^{\circ}C$. The hardness was maintained within 30% of its initial value. The minimum of hardness was $464.50{\pm}103.35g$ and maximum of hardness was $514.50{\pm}81.83g$. The differences in the sugar content among the samples were found, but the sugar content of corn kernel remained within 30% of the control, ranging from $28.83{\pm}1.05$ to $34.36{\pm}0.42%$. The yellowness was higher than that of control by 5%. The maximum value of yellowness was $34.36{\pm}0.42$. The general bacteria and molds and yeasts in corn kernel stored at $25^{\circ}C$ were not detected after 9 months of storage at $25^{\circ}C$. Therefore, in this study, we have demonstrated that the thermal sterilized method extends the shelf-life of whole sweet corn with minimizing its quality changes over 6 months in room temperature.

본 연구에서는 상온 저장이 가능하며 별도의 처리 없이 바로 섭취할 수 있는 통초당옥수수를 위한 최적 살균법을 도출하고 저장기간동안 최적 살균된 초당옥수수의 품질인자를 분석하였다. 살균 시 유통기한 확보 및 초당옥수수의 고유한 특징인 아삭한 식감이 가열처리에 의하여 감소되는 것을 최소화 하기 위해 비가열 전처리 공정으로서 알코올 세척을 도입하였으며, 냉점은 초당옥수수의 속대와 중심 사이로 하였다. 초당옥수수의 표면은 알코올 세척을 통하여 1 log CFU/g 이상을 감소시킨 후 $F_{121.1}=4$분을를 만족하도록 가열하여 $25^{\circ}C$ 인큐베이터에서 9개월간 저장하면서 대조군으로서 일반적인 증숙의 방법으로 가열한 초당옥수수의 품질과 비교하였다. 알코올 처리 및 가열 살균한 초당 옥수수의 조직감은 대조군의 조직감 대비 30%이내를 유지하여 최소 $464.50{\pm}103.35g$에서 최대 $514.50{\pm}81.83g$값을 나타내었으며, 당도는 샘플 간의 차이가 다소 있었으나 최소 $28.83{\pm}1.05%$에서 최대 $34.36{\pm}0.42%$값으로 대조군에 대비하여 30% 이내 당도를 유지하였다. 초당 옥수수 겉표면 황색도는 대조군 대비 5% 이상 향상되어 최대 $34.36{\pm}0.42$값을 나타내었으며, 미생물 검사에서는 일반세균과 진균류가 저장 9개월 동안 검출되지 않았다. 이러한 연구결과는 가열살균한 초당옥수수의 품질변화가 최소화되면서 6개월 이상의 상온유통이 가능한 최적 살균 방법을 도출하였으며, 이에 따라 가열에 의하여 식품 본연의 조직감 감소를 최소화하면서 상온유통이 가능한 살균제품에 이용될 수 있다.

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