• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2010

Nanotechnology is the fastest growing area in scientific research and it has important applications in a wide variety of fields. Nevertheless, consumers encountered this new technology without any identification of risks and benefits. Also until now, there are no specific safety evaluation methods for nanotechnology. For this reason, we studied risk communication strategy for nanotechnology to prepare its application in commercialized products on public. A survey was conducted to identify the differences in perception between public (N=110) and expert (N=37) toward applied nanotechnology in food, drugs and cosmetic products. The survey results were used to draw up a risk cognitive map which was introduced by Paul Slovic, and the perception level of public and expert on nanotechnology was evaluated. As a result of the survey, public recognized nanotechnology as "unknown but low dread" risk factor, but expert recognized it as "unknown and high dread" risk factor. These results indicate that there are perception differences between two groups. Several risk communication strategies are reported including care, consensus and risk communication. In the case of nanotechnology, it contains both risks and benefits. Considering the nature of nanotechnology, the "consensus communication" which informs consumers about risks and benefits of issues is the most appropriate strategy.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.246-252
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Pesticides are broadly used to control weeds and pests, and the residues remaining in crops are managed in accordance with the MRLs (maximum residue limits). Therefore, an analytical method is required to quantify the residues, and we conducted a series of analyses to select and validate the quick and simple analytical method for tolpyralate in five agricultural products using QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) method and LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry). METHODS AND RESULTS: The agricultural samples were extracted with acetonitrile followed by addition of anhydrous magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, disodium hydrogencitrate sesquihydrate and trisodium citrate dihydrate. After shaking and centrifugation, purification was performed with d-SPE (dispersive-solid phase extraction) sorbents. To validate the optimized method, its selectivity, linearity, LOD (limit of detection), LOQ (limit of quantitation), accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility from the inter-laboratory analyses were considered. LOQ of the analytical method was 0.01 mg/kg at five agricultural products and the linearity of matrix-matched calibration were good at seven concentration levels, from 0.0025 to 0.25 mg/L (R²≥0.9980). Mean recoveries at three spiking levels (n=5) were in the range of 85.2~112.4% with associated relative standard deviation values less than 6.2%, and the coefficient of variation between the two laboratories was also below 13%. All optimized results were validated according to the criteria ranges requested in the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) and Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) guidelines. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we suggest that the selected and validated method could serve as a basic data for detecting tolpyralate residue in imported and domestic agricultural products.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1101-1108
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• 2024

Earlier studies have validated the isolation of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Salmonella (ESBL-Sal) strains from food. While poultry is recognized as a reservoir for Salmonella contamination, pertinent data regarding ESBL-Sal remains limited. Consequently, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has isolated Salmonella spp. from retail meat and evaluated their antibiotic susceptibility and genetic characteristics via whole-genome sequencing. To further elucidate these aspects, this study investigates the prevalence, antibiotic resistance profiles, genomic characteristics, and homology of ESBL-Sal spp. obtained from livestock-derived products in South Korean retail outlets. A total of 653 Salmonella spp. were isolated from 1,876 meat samples, including 509 beef, 503 pork, 555 chicken, and 309 duck samples. The prevalence rates of Salmonella were 0.0%, 1.4%, 17.5%, and 28.2% in the beef, pork, chicken, and duck samples, respectively. ESBL-Sal was exclusively identified in poultry meat, with a prevalence of 1.4% in the chicken samples (8/555) and 0.3% in the duck samples (1/309). All ESBL-Sal strains carried the bla_CTX-M-1 gene and exhibited resistance to ampicillin, ceftiofur, ceftazidime, nalidixic acid, and tetracycline. Eight ESBL-Sal isolates were identified as S. Enteritidis with sequence type (ST) 11. The major plasmid replicons of the Enteritidis-ST11 strains were IncFIB(S) and IncFII(S), carrying antimicrobial resistance genes (β-lactam, tetracycline, and aminoglycoside) and 166 virulence factor genes. The results of this study provide valuable insights for the surveillance and monitoring of ESBL-Sal in South Korean food chain.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.99-111
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• 2020

Probiotics are actively being studied for their efficacious anticancer, anticholesterol, and antidiabetic properties. As novel probiotic strains are being developed continuously, new strain-specific safety issues may be reported. Therefore, a procedure for the safety evaluation of probiotic strains is needed. In this study, we investigated the current status of domestic and foreign guidelines for the evaluation of safety of probiotics and suggested a general probiotic safety evaluation process. In other countries, the guidelines for probiotic evaluation are provided and managed separately. However, in Korea, general guidelines are provided regarding the use of functional ingredients, and specific guidelines for the use of probiotics are lacking. A review step based on the characteristics of the probiotics has been introduced in the procedure for safety evaluation of probiotics. Additionally, it has been suggested that the safety evaluation process should consider the results of the functional and genomic analysis for strain identification. Moreover, the factors to be evaluated are presented separately for the notified and non-notified strains. The suggested evaluation procedure may ensure the safety of probiotics, thereby promoting enhanced utilization of probiotics as functional products.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Mefentrifluconazole and triticonazole are the triazole fungicides. The maximum residue levels for agricultural products need to be set up. Therefore, development of the official analytical method for determination of mefentrifluconazole and triticonazole residues from agricultural crops was necessary due to safety management, and then a simultaneous analytical method was developed for the determination of mefentrifluconazole and triticonazole in agricultural crops. METHODS AND RESULTS: Samples were extracted using acetonitrile and purified using dispersive solid phase extraction, and then detected with liquid chromatograph-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Matrix-matched calibration curves (0.0025-0.25 ㎍/mL) were linear into a sample extract with r²>0.99. For validation, the recovery test was carried out at three fortification levels (LOQ, 10 LOQ and 50 LOQ) from agricultural samples. The results for mefentrifluconazole and triticonazole ranged between 92.3 to 115.3% and 91.4 to 108.5%, respectively and RSD (relative standard deviation) values were also below 6.0%. Furthermore, inter-laboratory was conducted to validate the method. CONCLUSION: All values were corresponded with the criteria ranges requested by both the CODEX (CAC/GL 40-1993, 2003) and MFDS guidelines (2016). Therefore, the proposed method can be used as an official analytical method for determination of mefentrifluconazole and triticonazole (triazole fungicides) in the Republic of Korea.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.202-202
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• 2017

• 한국환경농학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경농학회 2011년도 30주년 정기총회 및 국제심포지엄
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• pp.279-279
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• 2011

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.337-341
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• 2013

항산화 기능은 암이나 심혈관질환 발생을 억제하는 것으로 보고되고 있어서 다양한 식물들에 대해서 항산화 효과가 연구되고 있다. 그러나, 채소류에 대해서는 항산화 효과에 대한 광범위한 조사는 이루어지지 않아 단지 몇몇 천연 항산화제만이 식품 산업에서 이용되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 식품 산업에서 다양한 천연 항산화제를 이용할 수 있도록, 여러 가지 채소류에 대해 항산화 활성을 조사하여 채소류 중 항산화 효과에 대한 과학적 자료를 제공하기 위해 수행되었다. 24 품목의 채소류를 대상으로 총 275개의 시료를 구입하여 항산화 효과를 측정하였다. 총 페놀 함량(TPCs)은 gallic acid를 대조 표준용액으로 Folin-Ciocalteu 시약을 사용하여 비색법으로 측정하였으며 DPPH 라디컬 소거능은 $IC_{50}$(DPPH 라디칼을 50% 저해하는데 필요한 추출물의 농도) 농도로 측정하였다. 조사 결과 여러가지 채소류에 대한 총 페놀 함량은 $0.32{\sim}49.26{\mu}g/kg$였으며 DPPH 라디컬 소거 활성은 0.0~2.43 mg/mL로 조사되었다. 본 연구에서 조사된 채소류 중 항산화 효과가 가장 좋은 채소는 2가지 항산화 측정 방법에서 모두 마늘이였다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.182-187
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 향신료 조제품인 고추다대기의 사용원료 확인을 위한 분자생물학적 기법을 이용한 시험법을 검토하였다. 시료 중 원료성분 확인을 위하여 고추, 마늘, 양파의 종 특이 프라이머를 이용하였으며, 대상 식품원료로는 고추다대기 6건을 선정하였다. 시료로부터 직접 유전자 추출 후 PCR을 실시하였으나 고추 등 사용원료의 확인이 어려웠다. 따라서 염 성분을 제거하기 위하여 증류수를 이용하여 3~4회 세척 후 PCR한 결과 6건 중 5건에서만 고추유전자 확인되었으며, 마늘 및 양파 성분은 모두 확인이 불가능하였다. 따라서 염 성분 제거 후 추출유전자의 증폭을 위하여 Whole Genome Amplification (WGA) 키트를 사용 후 PCR을 실시하였다. 그 결과 모든 시료에서 고추유전자(102 bp)를 확인하였으며, 양파를 함유하는 6건 및 마늘을 함유하는 4건에서 각각 양파(280 bp) 및 마늘(180 bp) 유전자를 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 검토된 고추다대기에 대한 시료 전처리법, 유전자추출법, 추출유전자증폭법 등은 고추다대기를 이용한 불량고춧가루 제조 시 이를 판별할 수 있어 식품안전관리에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 분자생물학적 방법을 통한 식육추출가공품의 사용원료 확인을 위해 효율적인 유전자 추출 방법을 검토하였다. 가공식품의 원료성분 확인을 위하여 종 특이 프라이머를 이용하였으며, 대상 식품원료로는 소, 돼지, 닭을 주원료로 가공된 식육추출가공품 13종을 선정하였다. 선정된 시료는 제품유형에 따라 액상, 소스, 분말류로 구분하고 원심분리 등의 전처리를 추가하거나 추출유전자의 증폭을 위하여 Whole Genome Amplification (WGA)를 실시한 뒤 유전자증폭 후 전기영동하여 예상되는 PCR 산물의 생성유무를 확인하였다. PCR을 실시한 결과 액상형태 식육 추출가공품의 경우에는 1 ml을 취하여 원심분리 과정을 통해 유전자를 추출 하였을 때 사용원료 확인이 가능하였으며, 소스형태 식육추출가공품의 경우 유전자 추출 후 WGA 과정을 추가로 시행하여야 사용원료확인이 가능하였다. 분말형태 식육추출가공품의 경우에는 추가의 전처리 과정이나 WGA 과정이 필요하지 않았다. 본 연구에서 검토된 유형별 유전자추출법은 식육추출가공품의 유전자추출을 통한 사용원료확인이 가능함을 확인하였으며, 향후 식육추출 가공품 중 사용원료의 진위여부 판별에 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.