• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.618-626
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• 2014

The physicochemical characteristics and consumer perceptions of two Fuji cultivars (Fuji and Royal Fuji) with six different size groups (3D: 30~39, 4D: 40~49, 5D: 50~59, 6D: 60~69, 7D: 70~79, and 8D: 80~89 apples/15 kg) were investigated to identify the ideal size and the drivers of consumer acceptability of apples. For the physicochemical characteristics, the weight, volume, specific volume, L, a, and b colors, hardness, pH, acidity, and brix of apples were measured. A total of 100 consumers were asked to mark the intensity of the characteristics (size, redness, glossiness, surface roughness, apple odor, apple flavor, sweetness, sourness, hardness, crunchiness, and toughness) to determine the ideal characteristics of apples before they were asked to taste the apple products. The consumers evaluated the apple samples in terms of their appearance, odor, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability; the consumers' intent to purchase such apples and willingness to pay for them; and the intensity of the aforementioned characteristics. Compared to the ideal characteristics of apples, the actual apple samples were rated low in their apple odor, apple flavor, acidity, sweetness, hardness, and crispness. The ideal size of the apples was between 4D and 5D. Their overall acceptability was highly affected by their flavor, followed by their texture, odor, and appearance. The acceptability of the appearance was highly correlated with the glossiness (r = 0.80), volume, weight, redness (r = 0.73), and size (r = 0.72). The consumer acceptability of the apples increased with the decreased pH and the increased Brix, hardness, and color b values of the peeled apples. The apple flavor, sweetness, hardness, crispiness, juiciness, and toughness during mastication were noted as sensory drivers of consumer acceptability.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.100-106
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• 2001

The objective of this study was to improve the shelf-life of kimchi by freeze drying. Kimchi was freeze dried and stored at $0^{\circ}C$, $5^{\circ}C$ and $28^{\circ}C$ for 60 days. It was reconstituted with water at an interval of ten days and number of total lactic acid bacteria(LAB), sensory properties and shape/color were observed. The results were as follows: (1) Number of total LAB of sample stored at $0^{\circ}C$ or $5^{\circ}C$ for 60 days decreased gradually and the value of 10 day-sample and 30 day-sample was significantly different from the value of 0 day-sample and 20 day-sample, respectively (p<0.05). Number of total LAB of sample stored at $28^{\circ}C$ decreased more rapidly in comparison with that of sample stored at $0^{\circ}C\;or\;5^{\circ}C$. (2) Overall acceptability, taste, moistness and chewiness of freeze dried/reconstituted kimchi slightly decreased by freeze drying. However, acceptability of freeze dried/reconstituted kimchi was relatively good. (3) Overall acceptability of freeze dried/10 days-stored/reconstituted sample was slightly lower than that of reference sample (not-freeze dried sample). Overall acceptability of sample stored at $28^{\circ}C$ for 50 days decreased substantially in comparison with sample stored at $28^{\circ}C$ for 10 day. (4) In case of freeze dried/stored samples, sensory properties of sample stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 60 days were not different from those of reference(sample stored at $0^{\circ}C$). Overall acceptability, taste, texture and crispness of sample stored at $28^{\circ}C$ started to decrease after 10 days. Odor and color of sample stored at $28^{\circ}C$ were changed after 50 days and 60 days, respectively.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.480-488
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to determine gain the most desirable mixture ratio for the ingredients of Backhapbyung. Sensory examination and mechanical test were conducted on the texture, water contents and color degree of Backhapbyung with various ratios of liliibulbs powder and sugar added to nonglutinous rice flour. The results of sensory evaluation showed that Backhapbyung composed of put 8% (24g) liliibulbs powder, 40g sugar, 40ml water and 276g nonglutinous rice flour had the highest overall score in terms of acceptability, after-swallowing and taste of flavor, and overall quality preference. Overall among the recipes tested, that with 6% (24g) liliibulbs powder, 40g sugar, 40 ml water and 282g nonglutinous rice flour showed the highest marks in springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness. The moisture content was 33.54% nonglutinous rice flour, and 11.8% liliibulbs powder. The overall quality of sensory examination for bitterness was positively correlated with the hardness of sensory examination and the mechanical examination for adhesiveness. The overall quality of sensory examination for chewiness was positively correlated with the moistness of sensory examination and the mechanical examination for cohesiveness. From the above results, the best mixture ratio of Backhapbyung, with a moisture content of 37.18%, is 8% (24g) of liliibulbs powder, 40g sugar, 40ml water, and 3g salt and 276g nonglutinous rice flour.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.54 no.5
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• pp.714-723
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• 2021

This study investigated the quality characteristics of anchovy Engraulis japonicus sauce added with onion to improve flavor, reduce salinity, and enhance the antioxidative activity. 4 samples were prepared to find the proper amount of onion, including a control group without onion and 3 samples with different amounts of onion: 10% (Fs-10), 20% (Fs-20), and 40% (Fs-40). The samples were collected at intervals of 15 days while fermenting at 25℃ for 60 days. As the amount of added onion increased, the browning index decreased, and the flavor of anchovy sauce was enhanced. The composition of amino acids showed high content of glutamate and alanine that can improve the overall taste. In the free radical scavenging activity test, the Fs-40 group showed the highest value, 74.72%, compared to 10.98% of the control in the antioxidative activity. When evaluating overall preference such as color, fishy smell, flavor with richness, and overall acceptability, the control was rated the lowest, while the Fs-40 was rated the highest and was recognized for its overall excellence. Adding onion not only reduced salinity and increased antioxidant activity but also improved overall sensory properties by adding richness and minimizing fishy smell.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.11-21
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• 2014

This research focused on investigating the effect of lentinus edodes on the Garaedduk by analyzing its quality characteristics. Through this research, it could be verified whether this improved food has the potential to develop into a functional food. 5 pieces of Garaedduk with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8% of lentinus edodes powder were analyzed by water content, color, sensory, textural characteristics and cooking characteristics right after the production and after one day. The five Garaedduk showed significant differences in water content during storage period of 0 & 1 day. As the result of Hunter's color values, with the increase of lentinus edode during storage period of 0 & 1 day, lightness was significantly decreased and redness and yellowness were significantly increased. As the result of textural analysis, hardness and chewiness showed significant increase and cohesiveness was significantly decreased in Garaedduk with the increase of lentinus edodes. When the Garaedduk were preserved for one day, the hardness and chewiness of the Garaedduk with 2% of lentinus edodes showed similar with the control. Cohesiveness showed significant decrease in all Garaedduk. The result of the sensory evaluation showed increase in the color, aroma and taste with the increase of lentinus edodes. The 2% Garaedduk showed similar hardness with the control. Garaedduk with lentinus edodes showed no difference in cohesiveness and adhesiveness with the control. The overall acceptability was significantly increased with the increase of lentinus edodes while the Garaedduk with 6% of lentinus edodes showed the highest overall acceptability. After one day of preservation, the Garaedduk with 4% lentinus edodes also showed the highest overall acceptability. As the result of cooking properties, weight gain and volume were significantly increased with the increase of lentinus edodes. The 2% Garaedduk particularly showed similar weight gain with the control. In turbidity of soup was significantly increased with the increase of lentinus edodes. In Hunter's color values of soup, lightness was significantly decreased with the increase of lentinus edodes. Redness and yellowness were significantly increased with the increase of lentinus edodes like Garaedduk.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.28 no.11
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• pp.1629-1640
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• 2015

This study was performed to compare carcass traits, sensory characteristics, physiochemical composition, and contents of nucleotides, collagen, and free amino acids among quality grades (QG) and to understand the association between QG and above parameters in loin and rump of Korean cattle steer. Loin and rump samples were obtained from 48 Korean cattle steers with each of four QG (QG 1++, 1+, 1, and 2; average 32 months of age). Carcass weight and marbling score (MS) were highest in QG 1++, whereas texture score measured by a meat grader was highest in QG 2. A correlation analysis revealed that MS (r = 0.98; p<0.01) and fat content (r = 0.73; p<0.01) had strong positive correlations with QG and that texture had a strong negative correlation (r = -0.78) with QG. Fat content in loin was highest but protein and moisture contents were lowest in QG 1++. Our results confirmed that a major determinant of QG is the MS; thus, intramuscular fat content. The International Commission on Illumination $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ values in loin were highest in QG 1++. Numeric values of shear force in loin were lowest in QG 1++, whereas those of tenderness, juiciness, and overall acceptability tended to be highest in QG 1++ without statistical significance. QG was strongly correlated with juiciness (r = 0.81; p<0.01) and overall acceptability (r = 0.87; p<0.001). All sensory characteristics were higher (p<0.05) in loin than those in rump. Adenosine-5'-monophosphate (AMP) and inosine-5'-monophosphate (IMP) contents in both loin and rump did not differ among QGs. No nucleotide (AMP, IMP, inosine, hypoxanthine) was correlated with any of the sensory traits. Total, soluble, and insoluble collagen contents in loin were higher in QG 1++ than those in QG 1. All three collagens had lower content in loin than that in rump. All three collagens were positively correlated with tenderness, juiciness, and overall acceptability. Glutamic acid content did not significantly differ among the four QGs in either loin or rump. In conclusion, it is confirmed that QG is associated with sensory traits but nucleotide contents in beef may not be a major factor determining meat palatability in the present study.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.151-158
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• 2008

This study examines the cooking quality, rheology, and sensory characteristics of ramyon noodles made from Korean wheat and arrowroot starch. The control was made from Australian standard wheat(ASW) and the sample was made from Korean wheat. The ratios of arrowwood starch in the sample group were 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% respectively, and the result was as follows: the yield of the arrowwood starch was 18.8% and moisture level was 14.2%. The lightness(L), redness(a), and yellowness(b) of ASW were 92.07, 1.44, 10.22 respectively, whereas those of Korean wheat were 92.05, 1.55, 11.01, which means the two kinds of wheat showed very little difference in lightness, but Korean wheat had higher degrees of a and b than ASW. The color value of arrowroot starch is L 72.65, a 3.44, b 12.92, so it has a lower degree of lightness and higher degrees of a and b than two kinds of wheat. Dried ramyon displayed a lower degree of lightness and higher degrees of a and b than cooked ramyon, but the first decreased and a increased as we increased the ratio of arrowroot starch in it. The weight of dried ramyon did not show a significant difference among the groups. On the other hand, the weight, volume, water absorption, and the turbidity of cooked ramyon increased as we increased the amount of arrowroot starch in it. The maximum weight, solidity, and elasticity of the control group were greater than those of ramyon made from Korean wheat, but its brittleness was lower. The two groups showed the same degrees of hardness, adhesiveness, and cohesiveness. The maximum weight, solidity, and adhesiveness of the control group increased as we increased the amount of arrowroot starch in it, and the hardness and brittleness were great when the ratio of arrowroot starch was 20%; elasticity was greatest when the ratio of arrowroot starch was 15, 20, and 25%; its adhesiveness and cohesiveness did not depend on the amount of arrowroot starch in it. In the sensory characteristics evaluation, the items that showed significant differences include: appearance (p<0.01), color(p<0.01), smell(p<0.001), transparency(p<0.05), and overall acceptability(p<0.05). The ramyon earned the highest score in appearance when the ratios of arrowroot starch were 5%, 15%, and 20%. As for color and smell, it earned the highest score when it contained 20 and 25% of arrowroot starch. The transparency decreased as we increased the amount of arrowroot starch, and overall acceptability was highest when the ratio of arrowroot starch was 15%. There was a significant difference in overall acceptability between the control and the sample group. As for the loosing speed and chewiness, there was no significant difference between the two groups. When we look at the result of various tests to evaluate the cooking quality, rheology, and sensory characteristics of ramyon noodles, ramyons that contained 15 to 25% of arrowroot starch earned the high scores, and of these the one with 20% of arrowroot starch earned the highest score on all accounts.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.730-735
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• 2004

The effects of cook-chill and sous-vide upon the vitamin retention and acceptance of soybean sprout muchim and soybean sprouts soup were evaluated. When the sous-vide packaged soybean sprout muchim was stored at 3$^{\circ}C$ for 1, 3, and 5 days, the contents of thiamin, riboflavin, and ascorbic acid were not changed. However, the nutrient contents were changed in sous-vide packaged soybean sprouts soup stored at the same conditions at each storage time up to 5 days. The contents of thiamin, riboflavin, and ascorbic acid showed the lowest level at 5 days after storage. Regarding customer's acceptance of sous-vide packaged soybean sprout muchim compared to the freshly cooked one, the former had a higher score in taste and color than the latter. Overall acceptability of the sous-vide soybean sprout muchim had a lower score than that of the freshly cooked one, but the sensory characteristics did not show any significant difference between them. The freshly cooked soybean sprout soup had higher scores in taste, flavor, color, texture, appearance, and overall acceptability than the son-vide packaged soybean sprout soup. The former, however, had a significantly higher score in color (p＜0.05) and the overall acceptability (p＜0.01) than the latter.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.5
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• pp.729-734
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• 2014

The antioxidant activity and sensory quality of Yanggaeng added with paprika (juice or paste) were investigated. Paprika juice (PJ) or paste (PP) mixed with water at ratios of 0:10 (control), 2:8 (1), 4:6 (2), 6:4 (3), 8:2 (4), and 10:0 (5) were used as ingredients for Yanggaeng. The pH levels of Yanggaeng added with PJ and PP were lower than that of control, and it decreased with increasing PJ or PP contents. Lightness values of PJ and PP Yanggaeng were lower than that of control. Redness and yellowness of PP Yanggaeng was higher than those of PJ Yanggaeng. Hardness, springiness, and cohesiveness were the highest in control and decreased with the amount of PJ or PP. Total polyphenol contents and DPPH radical scavenging activity of PP5 Yanggaeng were the highest. Sensory evaluation showed that color, taste, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability of PJ and PP Yanggaeng were higher than those of control. PJ4 Yanggaeng showed the highest taste (4.46) and overall acceptability (4.23) values, respectively. Sensory quality of PP1 Yanggaeng showed the highest levels of color, taste, flavor, texture, and overall acceptability among PP Yanggaeng.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.853-859
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• 2010

This study was performed to evaluate the physicochemical and sensory evaluation properties of Garaetteok changed with non-glutinous at different ratios germinated brown rice(GBR). Changes in the moisture content of GBR occurred with increasing non-glutinous levels of(1~3%) increase in the level. The color value decreased by with increasing the GBR, whereas the and b values were both increased. As the result of the measurement using the texture analyzer, hardness, cohesiveness, gumniness, and chewiness of Garaetteok tended to decreased in proportion to the amount of GBR in the formula. In the sensory evaluation, 40% GBR and 60% GBR in color, hardness, springiness, chewiness and overall acceptability than that of add compared to 100% and 80% GBR. And Garaetteok with 40% and 60% GBR showed the highest overall acceptability scores in overall acceptability. Therefore, we concluded that the addition of GBR on to Garaetteok improved the sensory characteristics as well as and delayed the retrogradation.