• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.230-241
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• 2021

This study has attempted to provide an important understanding about the information asymmetry in markets through empirical analysis on how the disclosure of low quality can increase demand even in the short run. More specifically, this study has extended the previous findings from the related literature by considering the effect of information search cost and providing empirical evidences about the effect of voluntary disclosure of low quality, using an experimental method with purchase scenarios. The results from our analysis show that reduced perceived risk have an important effect on sharing negative information, while the effect of information search cost is minimal. We also explain the circumstances whereby the information disclosure of a seller with low-quality product can enhance not only the seller's profitability but also customers' welfare by increasing the market demand and the demand for the seller claiming high quality.

• The Safety technology
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• no.183
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• pp.19-21
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• 2013

동아오츠카(주)는 청량음료를 제조하는 식음료 제조회사이다. 당초 동아제약 식품사업부에 속해있었으나 1979년 분리되어 식품회사로서 면모를 갖추고 안양에 제1공장을 설립했다. 특히 지난 1980년 청주에 제2공장을 준공한 것에 이어 1996년 경남 함안에 제3공장 칠서공장을 가동하면서 우리나라 청량음료업계에 새로운 이정표를 세웠다. 동아오츠카(주) 하면 제일 먼저 알카리성 이온음료 포카리스웨트가 떠오른다. 그리스 산토리니의 파란 하늘과 바다, 하얀 집이 어우러져 큰 화제가 됐던 포카리스웨트 광고는 국민들의 뇌리 속에 깨끗하고 맑은 회사 이미지를 각인시키기도 했다. 그 밖에도 검은콩을 우려낸 블랙빈테라티, 녹차음료 그린타임, 과즙음료 데미소다, 콩과 과일을 구워낸 소이조이, 허니레몬 등의 기능성 음료와 한국인의 청량음료라고 할 수 있는 오란씨 등이 대표적인 제품이다. 동아오츠카(주)는 소비자의 요구에 맞게 맛과 기능을 조화하여 21세기 건강 지향 기능성 음료를 만들겠다는 신념으로 세계 음료시장을 개척해나가고 있다. 때문에 제품의 품질을 좌우하는 '안전'이 기업경영의 초석이 되고 있다. 1998년 동아오츠카(주) 칠서공장 무재해 목표 개시 후 14년간 '무재해 12배수' 달성이 가능했던 것도 바로 이 같은 철저한 안전 관리가 원동력이 됐기 때문이다. 안전경영을 바탕으로 우리나라 음료 소비 패턴을 주도해가고 있는 동아오츠카(주) 칠서공장을 찾아가봤다.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.60-67
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• 2021

In this study we investigated pesticide residues on herbs and spices disrtibuted in the Incheon Metropolitan area. A total of 112 samples were purchased from off-line and on-line markets from January to October 2020. In accordance with the implementation of the Positive List System (PLS), the proper usage of pesticides is now being enforced. It is assumed that unregistered pesticides are being used on herbs and spices due to the low number of registered pesticides in the agricultural industry. Pesticide residue levels were not detected in 99 samples but 11 kinds of pesticides in 6 samples (13 times) exceeded the MRLs. The pesticides that were used in accordance with the PLS were Diazinon, Diethofencarb and Pyridalyl. However, unregistered pesticides were on the herbs and spices. Therefore, it is necessary to educate producers of herbs and spices on the appropriate use of pesticides. It is also necessary to establish MRLs on herbs and spices.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 2012

The purposes of this study were to develop value-added sauce(ketchup) products with Korean advanced chile peppers (Capsicum annuum L.), determine their physicochemical characteristics, and conduct a sensory evaluation. American chile ketchup products were collected from American local favorites and analyzed based on their compositions. The Korean chile ketchup contained tomato paste(37.5%), Korean chile pepper(14.1%), sugar(14.8%), vinegar(14.1%), garlic(8.5%), herbs, plum extract, and oligosaccharide. Its physiochemical analysis showed: moisture $59.61{\pm}0.28%$, crude protein $2.18{\pm}0.11%$, crude lipid $1.99{\pm}0.04%$, crude ash $9.26{\pm}0.13%$, crude carbohydrate $26.97{\pm}0.48%$, reducing sugar $35.19{\pm}0.97%$, salt $3.04{\pm}0.04%$, acidity $2.22{\pm}0.01%$, pH $3.7{\pm}0.01$, and $^{\circ}brix\;36.3{\pm}0.14$. Korean chile ketchup showed higher overall acceptability compared to American local favorite chile ketchup. This result suggests the possibility for replacing chile ketchup products imported from foreign countries(USA and Europe).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.1515-1522
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• 2008

Monitoring the pesticide residues in agricultural products is essential to protect consumers, obtain data for risk assessment, and ensure fair trade practices. We developed a multi-residue method for the analysis of 37 pesticides with different physico-chemical properties in agricultural products and analyzed the amount of pesticide residues on about 1,000 samples circulated in South Korea. The samples consisted of 26 different types of agricultural products selected at markets in 14 major cities; cereals (2 species), nuts (1 species) potatoes (1 species), beans (2 species), fruits (3 species), vegetables (16 species), and mushrooms (1 species). In this study, residual pesticides were detected in 23 samples (2.2%) and one sample was detected to be over maximum residue limits (MRLs, 0.1%) for pesticides in foods by the Korea food code. In leafy vegetables such as pepper leaves, radish leaves, cham-na-mul, shin-sun-cho, crown daisy, chwi-na-mul and citrus fruits such as kumquat, 8 kinds of pesticides were detected. Specially, diazinon were detected over MRLs and also, endosulfan, ethoprophos and phenthoate were detected frequently. Based on these results, we investigated the risk assesment from amount of residual pesticide, total %ADI was 1.262%, but the value has not effected on human health.