• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.694-701
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• 2014

The quality characteristics of blanched Aster scaber with the blanching condition and various solutes (non-treated, NT; soluble Ca, SC; sodium bicarbonate, SB; and magnesium sulfate, MS) were evaluated with different blanching times and solutes. The blanching process decreased the total polyphenolics, ascorbic acid contents, hardness, and cutting strength of the leaves. As for the pectinesterase and polygalacturonase, the blanching process increased their inhibitory activities, and more than 90% of them were inactivated in all the samples that were blanched. For the total counts and the number of coliform groups, the number of total aerobes at 5.92-log CFU/g before the blanching process was reduced to the approximately 2-3 log scale, and the coliform group was not detected after the blanching. The blanching also significantly decreased the total chlorophyll a and b ratios. The sensory characteristics of the Aster scaber according to the test group showed that the leaves blanched for 3 min were the most highly evaluated in terms of their overall acceptability. The phenolic compound, chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents tended to increase from before their blanching, and the Ca/Cb ratio was higher in the SC. These results showed that SC and MS treatment had greater effects on the quality characteristics and the pigmentation.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.688-693
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• 2014

The quality and sensory characteristics of tofu were investigated with various levels of black garlic extract (BE) added to it in 0, 1, 3, 5 and 7%-weight soymilk, before it was coagulated with $MgCl_2$ (MC, BEM-A, BEM-B, BEM-C and BEM-D) and concentrated to $8^{\circ}Brix$ deep ground sea-like water (SC, BES-A, BES-B, BES-C and BES-D). The overall acceptability of the tofu samples was higher (SC > BES-A > BEM-A) than that of the other samples. The addition of BE was influenced by the color, flavor and taste of the tofu, and the more BE was added, the tougher the tofu became. The tofu yield with various amounts of black garlic extract did not significantly differ among the samples. The pH range was 5.61~6.15 and decreased as more BE was added, whereas the turbidity increased. Also, the L value of the tofu decreased as more BE was added. The a value showed a tendency opposite that of the L value. The b value did not significantly differ among the samples. The texture profile analysis of the tofus showed that the hardness, chewiness, and gumminess significantly increased as more BE was added. In conclusion, it was found that the addition of 1% BE will improve the quality and sensory characteristics of tofu.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.206-213
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• 2015

Sunsik has been popular as well-being and healthy food to some Asian people, but it still has a limit to other foreigners because of its taste and appearance. This study tried to modify Sunsik into smoothie type for foreigners and investigate its physicochemical characteristics. Germinated black and brown rice was prepared. The germination condition of two cereals was steeping for 24 hr at room temperature, and then germinating for 24 hr at $30^{\circ}C$. After germination, the ${\alpha}$-amylase activity of germinated grains was 13~15 times higher than before germination. The enzyme activity of brown rice was 9.16 CU/g, but germinated brown rice was 152.63 CU/g. In case of black rice, enzyme activity before germination was 7.47 CU/g, and enzyme activity after germination was 97.96 CU/g. The lactic acid bacteria was grown in 50 g germinated brown rice powder with 100 ml malt solution, 30 g tomato juice, and 1.5 g rice bran. After manufacturing beverage using milk and Sunsik and the cell count of lactic acid bacteria was $1.3{\times}10^5CFU/ml$ enough to use starter. According to sensory test, the optimal concentration of Sunsik smoothie was 30 g Sunsik in 200 ml of milk. The viscosity was $5.97{\pm}1.2$ centipoise. The color of Sunsik beverage was evaluated as L value : $63.50{\pm}0.41$, a value: $-0.35{\pm}0.06$, and b value: $8.85{\pm}0.19$.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.472-477
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• 2001

The study was carried out to evaluate the sensory characteristics and physiological effect of Korean soybean Paste (doenjang) added with Japanese apricot, garlic and ginger, and samjang. Garlic doenjang was shown to have a good taste, odor and color, but ginger doenjang was worse in the taste, odor and color than control doenjang in sensory evaluation. Japanese apricot doenjang and garlic doenjang had high scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, of which the IC$\_$50/ values were 93 and 94$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, respectively. Five kinds of doenjang revealed antimutagenic activity against N-methyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), and especially, samjang showed 83% inhibition at the concentration of 5mg/plate. Samjang exhibited a strong antimutagenic activity(79%) against aflatoxin B$_1$,(AFB$_1$) in Salmonella typhimurium TA100. Ginger-, garlic- and Japanese apricot doenjangs also had high inhibitory effects against AFB$_1$. and the inhibition rates were 75, 55 and 51%, respectively. In SOS chromotest. samjang showed the highest antimutagenicity against MNNG, with 64% inhibition rate. These results demonstrated that samjang has strong a antimutagenic effect against MNNG and AFB$_1$.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.218-221
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• 2002

A total of 40 domestic-fed imported beef cattle were used to determine meat quality traits. Sirloin was taken from each 10 of Hereford, Angus, Hurray Grey(MG), Cross breed(Hereford$\times$Angus) and objective and subjective meat quality were assessed after a 7 days ageing(0$\pm$1$\^{C}$). Results showed that ultimate pH and fat hardness was not affected by breeds. MG showed a higher water holding capacity and consequently a lower cooking loss(%) than the other breeds(p<0.05). Angus sirloin was shown to be the toughest meat(assessed by WB-shear force), Hereford and MG resulted in the most tender meat(p<0.05). Objective meat color and sensory properties did not differ between the breeds. The current study indicated that the breeds had a similar characteristics in meat quality. However, further research on consumer preference including Hanwoo needs to be undertaken.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.893-897
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• 2005

Effect of foliar application of stevia extract on strawberry quality was investigated. Soluble solid and free sugar contents of strawberry (SS) cultivated with foliar application of stevia extract were higher, and acidity and organic acid contents were lower than those of control. Free sugars were composed of fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Organic acids were composed of citric, malic, oxalic, succinic, and fumaric acids. Sensory evaluation revealed score of sweetness, sourness, and overall acceptability for SS were higher than those of control.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.222-227
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• 2007

This study was carried out to investigate the influence of feeding eosungcho (Houttuynia cordata Thunb) powder on the meat quality of porks at chilled storage. Experimental groups were divided into control group (0%, C), 5% (T1) and 10% (T2) eosungcho powder feeding group, and then administered for 12 weeks. The results of sensory evaluation for softening value and scorched smell showed the highest preference in T1 group. Overall acceptability was also the highest in T1 group than the others. Physicochemical components were analyzed for pork loins that were stored at $4^{\circ}C$ for 23 days after vacuum packing. The moisture contents of pork loins were higher in T1 group than the others. Crude lipid contents were lower in T1 and T2 groups than the control group. The pH values were not significantly different in experimental groups during storage days. The Hunt L and a values increased significantly according to storage days. The Hunt b value was increased for the initial storage days but it did not change after 9 storage days. The Warmer-Bratzler share force of all experimental groups were greatly decreased between 2 and 9 storage days and then little exchanged afterwards.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.408-413
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• 2005

Rheological properties and sensory characteristics of prickly pear jelly made from κ-carrageenan and glucomannan were examined. Prickly pear extract (PPE) fermented by Lactobacillus casei LS (isolated from soy milk curd residue) exhibited pH 3.12, 1.15% acidity (lactic acid) and 2.7 × 10/sup 9/ CFU/mL lactic acid bacteria. In the effect of concentration of fermented PPE, the jelly containing 4% fermented PPE had higher springiness and slightly lower hardness than that without fermented PPE, and was superior to color and taste. The hardness and brittleness of jellies were enhanced by the addition of 0.25% citric acid. The addition of 0.25% ascorbic acid resulted in the production of soft jelly like pudding. In the effect of concentration of κ-carrageenan, the hardness and springiness of jellies were increased by adding 0.75% κ-carrageenan, but was decreased by adding at the 0.9% level. In the overall preference of jellies including sweet and sour taste, higher score was obtained by the fortification of 0.6% and 0.75% κ-carrageenan, 0.25% citric acid and 30% fructose syrup.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.8
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• pp.1070-1076
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• 2007

Soymilk cake (SMC) fortified with defatted soy flour was fermented by a novel Bacillus subtilis GT-D in the solid-state fermentation with chlorella, mulberry leaves or green tea as food ingredient. The fermentation of SMC resulted in higher content of tyrosine and higher activities of protease, amylase and fibrinolytic enzymes. Fermented SMC including mucilage indicated six-fold higher content of dietary fiber compared to that of non-fermented SMC. The SMC fermented without additional ingredient allowed the highest spread ratio and width of cookies. Cookies prepared without SMC showed the lowest value of spread ratio and width compared to those of fermented SMC. In addition, these cookies showed the highest hardness value of 8,975 g, and thickness value of 5.97 and slightly higher bright color. Cookies fortified with SMC fermented with chlorella or mulberry leaves showed higher sensory evaluation value. Fortification of SMC fermented without additional ingredient resulted in the highest preference in the sensory evaluation of cookies.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.439-444
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• 2007

This study was carried out to analyze the quality change of salted mackeral treated with extracts of edible plan(Diospyros kaki, Teucerium veronicoides and Zanthoxylum schinifolium) during storage for develope of preparation methods and high quality of mackerel. The Hunter's color values of salted mackerel was not changed during strange. L, a and b value of salted mackerel teated with Korean herbal extracts was lower changed than those of control(mackerel not treated extracts of edible plants). Adhesiveness, and viscosity of salted mackerel was higher at $4^{\circ}C$ during storage than those at $25^{\circ}C$, and was higher in groups treated extects of edible plants at early storage than those in control group. Hardness was low in the salted mackerel treated extracts of edible plane and control group during storage. The salted mackerel treated Z. schinifolium extracts was the highest scores in sensory evaluation among groups.