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Effects of Vacuum Container on the Storability of Leftover Tofu  

Lee, Ji-Youn (Department of Packaging, Yonsei University)
Jang, Si-Hun (Department of Packaging, Yonsei University)
Lee, Youn-Suk (Department of Packaging, Yonsei University)
Park, Su-Il (Department of Packaging, Yonsei University)
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology / v.41, no.1, 2009 , pp. 11-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Commercial tofu was cut and re-packed in a vacuum container, an airtight container and an open tofu tray in an effort to assess the effects of vacuum containers on the shelf life of leftover tofu. The re-packed tofu were stored at $5^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$ for the enumeration of total bacteria and coliforms. We also measured changes in color, pH, and opacity. The vacuum retarded the bacterial growth under $10^5$ CFU/mL for up to 12 days at $5^{\circ}C$. The color of the tofu was unaffected by the container type at both storage temperatures, whereas the pH and opacity of the immersion solution were altered less profoundly by storage in the vacuum container at $5^{\circ}C$. However, we noted no significant differences in bacterial growths, pH, and opacity among container types at $25^{\circ}C$. The results of this study showed that the usage of vacuum containers may be a favorable method for the preservation of tofu under refrigerated conditions.
Keywords
tofu; vacuum; shelf life; packaging; container;
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