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The Degradation Patterns of Benzimidazole Pesticides in Korean Lettuce by Cultivation (시설재배 상추에서 Benzimidazole계 농약의 분해특성)

  • Kim, Jong-Pil;Seo, Jung-Mi;Lee, Hyang-Hee;Oh, Mu-Sul;Ha, Dong-Ryong;Shin, Hyeon-Wo;Kim, Eun-Sun
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.129-136
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    • 2008
  • Three benzimidazole pesticides commonly used in korean lettuce were subjected to a field residue trial to ensure safety of terminal residue in the harvest. The residual patterns of three benzimidazole pesticides, which were carbendazim, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl were examined after applying with the recommended dose in two types of korean lettuce (Chima and Chuckmeon) and their DT50 were calculated. In Chima lettuce, biological half-lives of carbendazim, benomyl and thiophanate-methyl were 2.56, 1.37 and 2.54 days, respectively and their required time under MRL(5.0 mg/kg as carbendazim) were 4.5, 2.2 and 1.0days. In Chuckmeon lettuce, biological half-lives of them were 3.41, 1.70 and 4.20 days, respectively and their required time under MRL were 5.4, 1.9 and 0.5days.

Evaluation of Quality Characteristics of Brassica campetris L. Treated with Environmentally-Friendly Red Clay-Processed Materials (친환경 가공 황토 소재가 배추의 품질 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Seo, Yoojin;Yang, Inyong;Yoon, Sungjin;Kim, SungGun;Seo, Sooyoung;Won, Chu In;Cho, Wonwoo;Lee, Sora;Kang, Ho-Duck;Yoon, Moon-Young;Park, Jung-Keug;Yoo, Byoungseung;Chang, Yoonhyuk;Lee, Youngseung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.732-738
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    • 2015
  • Quality characteristics of Korean cabbage treated with red clay-processed materials (RCPM) were evaluated. Two different types of RCPM treatments including a control were applied for the cultivation of cabbage. General components, nutrients, antioxidant activities, textures, and sensory evaluation were assessed. For the nutrition components analysis, RCPM-treated cabbage showed higher contents of potassium and riboflavin along with lower content of sodium compared to the control. RCPM-treated cabbage exhibited higher total polyphenol contents than those of the control, indicating higher antioxidant activities. For the textural analysis under refrigeration over 4 weeks, RCPM-treated samples showed more stable textures based on higher hardness values than the control and RC. Results of this study indicate that RCPM would be of benefit to produce high-value added cabbage of premium quality.

Monitoring of Methanol Levels in Commercial Detergents and Rinse Aids (시판 세척제 및 헹굼보조제 중 메탄올 함량 모니터링)

  • Park, Na-youn;Yang, Heedeuk;Lee, Jeoungsun;Kim, Junghoan;Park, Se-Jong;Choi, Jae Chun;Kim, MeeKyung;Kho, Younglim
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.263-268
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    • 2019
  • Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in various products such as antifreeze, detergent, disinfectant and industrial solvent. In the human body, methanol is oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid, which can lead to metabolic acidosis, optic nerve impairment, and death. In this study, the methanol levels in detergents (n=191) and rinse aids (n=13) were analyzed by gas chromatography-headspace-mass spectrometry (GC-HS-MS). Limit of detection was 1.09 mg/kg, accuracy and precision were 91.1-97.9% and <10%, and it was suitable for quantitative analysis. This analysis method was simple and fast with a higher recovery rate than the conventional MFDS (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) method of diluting the sample in water and putting it in a headspace vial.

Analysis of Stomach Contents of Marine Orgnaisms in Gwangyang Bay and Yeosu Fish Market Using DNA Metabarcoding (DNA 메타바코딩을 이용한 광양만 및 어시장 해양 생물 위 내용물 분석)

  • Gun Hee Oh;Yong Jun Kim;Won-Seok Kim;Cheol Hong;Chang Woo Ji;Ihn-Sil Kwak
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.55 no.4
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    • pp.368-375
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    • 2022
  • Gut contents analysis is essential to predict the impact of organisms on food source changes due to variations of the habitat environment. Previous studies of gut content analysis have been conducted using traditional methods, such as visual observation. However, these studies are limited in analyzing food sources because of the digestive process in gut organ. DNA metabarcoding analysis is a useful method to analyze food sources by supplementing these limitations. We sampled marine fish of Pennahia argentata, Larimichthys polyactis, Crangon affinis, Loligo beka and Sepia officinalis from Gwangyang Bay and Yeosu fisheries market for analyzing gut contents by applying DNA metabarcoding analysis. 18S rRNA v9 primer was used for analyzing food source by DNA metabarcoding. Network and two-way clustering analyses characterized the relationship between organisms and food sources. As a result of comparing metabarcoding of gut contents for P. argentata between sampled from Gwangyang Bay and the fisheries market, fish and Copepoda were analyzed as common food sources. In addition, Decapoda and Copepoda were analyzed as common food sources for L. polyactis and C. affinis, respectively. Copepoda was analyzed as the primary food source for L. beka and S. officinalis. These study results demonstrated that gut contents analysis using DNA metabarcoding reflects diverse and detailed information of biological food sources in the aquatic environment. In addition, it will be possible to provide biological information in the gut to identify key food sources by applying it to the research on the food web in the ecosystem.

Quality Characteristics of White Pan Bread with Different Water Types (물의 종류에 따른 식빵의 품질특성)

  • Kim, Yoon-A;Ko, Jae-Youn;Yoo, Se-Ran;Jang, Se-Jin;Kang, Sang-Hyeon;Han, Doo-Won;Kim, Sung-Hwan;Seo, Ji-Hye
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.104-112
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the quality characteristics of white pan bread according to the different types of water (tap water (still water), purified water, still water, light water, classical water, and bold water). Pan breads were statistically analyzed using texture profile analysis, fermentation, texture, suitability, image analysis, color, moisture content, and statistical analysis. This result will contribute to the commercialization of pan bread using various kinds of water. Ultimately, we analyzed the quality characteristics of various kinds of water, depending on the carbonic acid content on the dough and the pan bread, and to derive the optimum kinds and ratios of the water to be applied to the pan bread. As a result of the study, the best findings were obtained with water containing carbonic acid content more than the classical water according to overall characteristics, durability (Width of Tail and Integral), foot efficiency, softness, volume and preference check. Therefore, when white pan bread is produced by using water containing a carbonic acid content (5~7.5 mg/L) or more of the classical water, it affects the quality characteristics and a good obtains positive response to from consumers. In this study, the quality characteristics of pan bread based different kinds of water which were not available in the past, and the quality characteristics of pan bread, which can be used as the basic data for future research, were well analyzed.

A Basic Study for Sensitiveness of Dietary Life & Living Environment Using Mice (실험쥐를 이용한 식생활 및 주거환경의 민감도에 대한 기초적 연구)

  • Kim, Mi-Ok;Eun, Jong-Geuk;Chung, Yung-Bea;Choi, Chul-Yung
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.79-86
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    • 2008
  • In this study the sensitivity subjected to housing environmental as well as actual life and subjected to dietary living using experimental mice were investigated. In order to invest sensitivity for dietary life of the mice, using the dropwort(MINAISU) juice and the fermented with the extracted dropwort for change of weight on the mice, this was examined. The result of thus, group of infection through the mouth on dietary treatment for the high-fat foods and the dropwort more than compared with group of dietary treatment for the high-fat foods tended to be decreased. On fermented secretion group of the dietary treatment total cholesterol number also was decreased, the concentration of HDL cholesterol was shown a slight increased. The result of studying for the sensitivity controlled architectural structural material for the mice, coming under wooden living environment, making appearance with increasing weight as well as taking food and drink for psychological rest was considered. To examine changing weight through the mice in regard to the sensitivity for dietary life and living environment, in connection with promotion of health as well as diseases control the caused by those, would be achieve new balanced growth on basic study. Also that would be anticipated to making good use of thus results.

Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes by Organic Acid (유기산이 Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella 및 Listeria monocytogenes의 증식에 미치는 영향)

  • Jang, Jae-Seon;Lee, Hye-Jeong;Oh, Bo-Young;Lee, Jea-Mann;Go, Jong-Myeong;Kim, Yong-Hee
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.403-407
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    • 2007
  • The inhibitory effect of the food processing agent on growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes was performed with organic acid, and combination of citric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid and vanillic acid. The minimun inhibitory concentration(MIC) of propionic acid was 5,000 ppm in E. coli O157:H7, 2,500 ppm in Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes. MIC of citric acid was 10,000 ppm in E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enteritidis, 2,500 ppm in Listeria monocytogenes. MIC of acetic acid was 2,500ppm, while in vanillic acid was 5,000 ppm in Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes. MIC of combined organc acid in E. coli O157:H7 were 2,500ppm in PC, 1,250 ppm in PA, PV, CA, CV and AV. MIC of combined organc acid in Salmonella Enteritidis were 2,500 ppm in PC, PA, PV, CA, and CV, 1,250 ppm in AV. MIC of combined organc acid in Listeria monocytogenes were 1,250 ppm in all treatment group. MIC of combined treatment of three organc acid in E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes were 1,250 ppm in PCA, PCV, PAV and CAV. The inhibitory effect of organc acid in E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis and L. monocytogenes could be confirmed from the result of this experiment. Therefore, it was expected that the food process would increase or maintain by using organic acid.

How do the work environment and work safety differ between the dry and wet kitchen foodservice facilities?

  • Chang, Hye-Ja;Kim, Jeong-Won;Ju, Se-Young;Go, Eun-Sun
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.366-374
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    • 2012
  • In order to create a worker-friendly environment for institutional foodservice, facilities operating with a dry kitchen system have been recommended. This study was designed to compare the work safety and work environment of foodservice between wet and dry kitchen systems. Data were obtained using questionnaires with a target group of 303 staff at 57 foodservice operations. Dry kitchen facilities were constructed after 2006, which had a higher construction cost and more finishing floors with anti-slip tiles, and in which employees more wore non-slip footwear than wet kitchen (76.7%). The kitchen temperature and muscular pain were the most frequently reported employees' discomfort factors in the two systems, and, in the wet kitchen, "noise of kitchen" was also frequently reported as a discomfort. Dietitian and employees rated the less slippery and slip related incidents in dry kitchens than those of wet kitchen. Fryer area, ware-washing area, and plate waste table were the slippery areas and the causes were different between the functional areas. The risk for current leakage was rated significantly higher in wet kitchens by dietitians. In addition, the ware-washing area was found to be where employees felt the highest risk of electrical shock. Muscular pain (72.2%), arthritis (39.1%), hard-of-hearing (46.6%) and psychological stress (47.0%) were experienced by employees more than once a month, particularly in the wet kitchen. In conclusion, the dry kitchen system was found to be more efficient for food and work safety because of its superior design and well managed practices.

Research on the Educational Effect and Satisfaction of Cooking Activities for Children (아동 요리활동의 교육적 효과 및 만족도 조사)

  • Park, Hee-Na;Jeong, Hee-Sun;Joo, Na-Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.455-461
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the actual conditions, satisfaction towards, and effects of children's cooking activity programs held at children's cooking schools, which have recently been gaining interest as an effective integrated educational method. Also, based on the results, the study provides information on good teaching-learning methods, which can be applied to kindergarten and elementary schools. The results of the evaluation showed that 84.1% of the respondents were satisfied with the educational aspects of the programs. People were most satisfied with the teachers' "teaching ability", and were least satisfied with "the educational fees". The satisfaction scores for the children's cooking programs were higher when they were performed in a school class environment as compared to a cultural center environment, and children who had participated for more than 12 months were more satisfied than those who had only participated 1 to 3 months. Quantitatively, of the 24 measured evaluation categories grouped into 6 fields that measured the effects of participation in the cooking programs, the greatest effects were found on the children's self-confidence and sense of achievement in the social emotion field, and the lowest effect was found on their writing ability in the language field. In addition, scores were higher when the cooking activities were performed in a private cooking school environment as compared to a cultural center environment. Scores were also higher when the educational program lasted 7 to 9 months as compared to only 1 to 3 months.