• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.607-617
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• 2022

As the number of households raising pets increases, the pet food industry is also growing. Since pets cannot express their intention explicitly, it appears that the owner's perception mainly affects the selection of products related to pets. In this study, consumers were categorized based on their interest in food choices and the factors influencing their interest in pet food were empirically analyzed. For the analysis, a cluster analysis, factor analysis, and Tobit analysis were conducted using consumer survey data for raising companion animals. The major findings of the study were as follows. As a result of the factor analysis and cluster analysis using questions for consumers' food consumption choices, consumer types were classified into high-interest, low-interest, and practical-seeking types. The degree of interest in pet food was high in the order of high-interest, practical-seeking, and low-interest type. Demographic characteristics such as gender, education, and household type correlate with differences in the degree of interest in pet food, and the food selection criteria of consumers also affect the degree of interest in pet food. These results show that consumers who are more interested in their food choices are more interested in pet food, and this will make possible to know pet owner's purchasing behavior for pet food.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.85-98
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• 2021

This study aims to examine consumer types based on pet food selection attributes and to analyze the differences in consumer characteristics by those types. In this study, the researcher uses k-means cluster analysis and crossover analysis to determine market segmention, and then analyzes the resultant characteristics by categorizing consumers. A total of 202 cases are used for this study. First, the selection attributes are classified into the six factors of credibility, quality, design, convenience, information, and price. Second, the clusters are categorized into the four clusters, which are designated pet food lower-involvement type, pet food information- and price-seeking type, pet food convenience-seeking type, and pet food higher-involvement type. Third, these four groups exhibit statistically significant differences in terms of occupational variables, number of pets, and purchase frequency. The results of this study may provide helpful information in establishing customized, market-based marketing strategies based on the characteristics of pet food consumers.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.967-987
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• 2024

Recently, as the concept of pet food that satisfies both nutritional needs and the five senses has evolved, so too has the demand for effective pet food non-thermal sterilization methods. Prominent non-thermal technologies include high-pressure processing, plasma, and radiation, which are favored for their ability to preserve nutrients, avoid residues, and minimize compositional changes, thereby maintaining quality and sensory properties. However, to assess their effectiveness on pet food, it is essential to optimize operational parameters such as pressure levels, plasma intensity, radiation dosage, and temperature. Further studies are needed to evaluate microbial sterilization efficacy and sensory attributes. This exploration is expected to lay the groundwork for preventing zoonotic diseases and improving the production of high-quality pet food.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.92-103
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• 2017

A companion animal is a pet which lives and shares emotions with a person. The global pet industry economy has grown in recent times due to increased awareness of companion animals. In Korea, it grew from 800 million US dollars in 2012 to 2 billion US dollars in 2016, about 2.5-fold growth in five years. Within the pet industry, the pet food market occupies the largest market share having a value greater than 70 billion US dollars globally. In China, the average annual growth rate of the pet food industry is estimated at about 30%, and the market size is expected to reach 18 billion US dollars by 2020. The companion food market has potential to be the fastest growing and most viable food market in the future and would be a strategic employment avenue within the food industry. This report articulates the necessity for product development and institutional improvement of companion animal.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.134-143
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• 2024

We investigated and analyzed the technological landscape of the global pet food industry, focusing on related industries in Korea and abroad. This industry accounts for the largest share of the rapidly growing global pet market. We aimed to identify and develop technologies that can strengthen Korea's position in this market. Our study employed various quantitative methods, including time series analysis, country and applicant analysis, and International Patent Classification (IPC) technology analysis. These analyses allowed us to objectively assess the current technological status, patent application distribution, and technological trends in the pet food industry. Our findings revealed that the United States currently holds the leading position in terms of patent applications within the pet food industry. This suggests that to establish a differentiated competitive edge in this field, it's crucial to develop technologies with high usability and target specific segments within related industries. Additionally, focusing on interdisciplinary research that combines Korea's existing advanced technologies with other relevant fields is essential.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.625-633
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• 2023

전 세계적으로 반려동물 문화와 관련 산업이 함께 확장되고 있다. 반려동물 산업 중 펫푸드(반려동물 식품)는 반려동물 산업에서 상당히 많은 지분을 차지하는 분야이다. 현재 국내 펫푸드 시장은 수입 제품의 의존도가 높은 상황이며, 관련 산업의 경쟁력 확보 및 기술개발을 위해서 지적재산권 확보는 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 따라서, 우리는 국내 펫푸드 특허의 현황과 전망을 파악하기 위해 구체적으로 시계열 및 출원인별 통계분석, IPC 기술분석을 실시하여 기술 발전 단계, 기업의 기술개발 및 혁신력, 특허출원 분포와 주요 기업 및 연구기관의 기술을 분석하였다. 연구결과, 펫푸드 관련 국내 연구 활동은 현재 성숙기로 접어든 것으로 나타났으며, 국내 펫푸드에 대한 특허출원 동향은 국내기업 외 다국적 기업의 참여도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 특허출원의 대다수는 사료 및 식품 쪽으로 집중되었다. 향후, 국내 펫푸드 산업의 성장을 위해 국내외 소비자들의 수요와 일치되는 기술개발과 펫푸드로 파생되는 IT 및 첨담기술을 접목하여 특허 기술을 발전시킬 필요가 있다. 이러한 연구와 개발을 통해 우리는 국내 펫푸드 산업이 지속적인 성장을 이루어낼 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.349-353
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• 2009

The effects of packaging materials on preserving the functional component of pine bud beverage stored under UV (ultraviolet) light exposure conditions were studied. The order of UV light blocking properties of the selected packages was: opaque can> opaque PET (polyethylene terepthalate) with green lamination=transparent PET with 10% PEN (polyethylene naphthalate) blending> transparent PET, and did not depend on film thickness in specified range. At 20${^{\circ}C}$, the order of preserving degree of original color and endobornyl acetate, which is quality index of pine bud beverage, was the same as above. Exposure to UV light can cause of deterioration of functional food components, but green color lamination and blending of PEN materials with transparent PET help to preserve the UV sensitive pine bud beverage components. However, the treated PET bottles have poorer preservation capabilities than the opaque cans. Transparent PET with PEN blending, in particular, will be very useful packaging material for colorful functional beverage preservation by helping to protect the ingredients while attracting consumer attention.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.160-168
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• 2016

Objectives: Materials coming into contact with food may result in the migration of chemical substances into the food. To protect consumers from exposure, Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 specifies the use of standard migration tests. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), widely used for food packaging materials, has drawn the attention of researchers because unwanted migration of PET into food might occur when consumers reuse packaging material. The aim of this study was to predict and develop a migration model for two components, acetaldehyde and butyraldehyde in PET, into food simulants under conditions of changing pH and solvents, such as those observed in fermented foods like kimchi or sauerkraut. Methods: Using a migration model based on Fick's second law of diffusion in one dimension, the migration of acetaldehyde and butyraldehyde from PET into a simulant of fermented food at $20^{\circ}C$ over 10 days was evaluated. The simulant for fermented food was modelled as 10% ethanol for three days, followed by 3% acetic acid for seven days. Results: The migration of acetaldehyde into the 10% ethanol was 0.36 times that of a simulated fermented food system, while that of butyraldehyde was 1.34 times greater. These results may have been influenced by the chemical interactions among the migrants, polymers and simulants, as well as by the solubilities of the migrants in polymers and simulants. Conclusion: Because food simulants have a limited capacity to mimic real food systems under the current migration model, an appropriate simulant and migration test should be considered in the case of increasing acidity. Furthermore, since the accuracy of the worst-case estimation of migration predicted by the current model is severely limited under changing food conditions, food simulants and their interactions should be further investigated with respect to conservative migration modelling.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.139-143
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• 2020

본 연구는 동물병원을 방문하거나 펫 앱을 사용하는 반려동물 소유주를 대상으로 수행되었고, 이들의 사육상황, 식용곤충을 사용하는 사료와 기능성 펫 사료에 대한 인지도와 구매의사를 조사 분석하였다. 조사결과, 조사대상의 89.5%가 개나 고양이와 같은 반려동물을 키우고 있었고, 55.6%가 식용곤충을 이용한 반려동물사료에 대해 알고 있었다. 식용곤충을 사용한 반려동물사료에 대해 구매의사를 물었을 때 48.5%가 구매의사를 보였고, 51.5%가 불구매 의사를 보였다. 구매의 주요 이유로는 낮은 알러지 가능성과 높은 영양성을 언급하였고, 불구매 의사의 주요 이유로는 식용곤충에 대한 거부감으로 조사되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1043-1047
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• 2002

다양한 기능성을 가지는 로즈마리를 첨가하여 양파김치를 제조한 다음 Ny/PE, PET/Al/PE,, PET/PE/LDPE/CPP, PET/Al/Ny/CPP 포장재와 유리병을 사용하여 진공과 상압에서 포장한 다음 $5^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 품질 변화를 측정하였다. 대조군 양파김치와 로즈마리 양파김치 모두 저장 중 pH와 환원당 함량은 저장 기간 동안 감소하였으나 산도와 비타민 C의 함량은 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 로즈마리 양파김치가 대조군 양파김치에 비하여 유의적 차이는 없었으나 발효가 약간 억제되는 경향을 보였다. 양파김치의 저장에 가장 적합한 포장재는 PET/PE/LDPE/CPP 이었으며, 상압 포장보다 진공 포장이 더 효과적이었다.