• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.713-721
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• 2008

The principal objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of Glazed Spanish Mackerel in Teriyaki sauce by adding Lemon juice, using a Sous vide Cook-chill method. The control was prepared by mixing 100 g of cut Spanish Mackerel and 15 mL of Teriyaki sauce. 1.5 mL lemon juice was added to 15 mL of Teriyaki sauce. The product was stored at below $3^{\circ}C$, and its microbiological quality was assessed over varying storage periods (0, 5, 10, 15 days). Total Plate Counts at product flow showed no significant difference between the control and the lemon juice-added sample. However, the coliform counts at the end of mixing each sauce were detected at low levels of 1.65 Log CFU/g in the lemon juice-added sample, as opposed to 2.63 Log CFU/g in the controls (p<0.05). The microbiological quality by storage day was relatively high in the lemon juice-added samples. After reheating, the Total Plate Counts and Coliform counts of the lemon juice-added samples satisfied the standard applied in the processed food (5.0 and 2.0 Log CFU/g, respectively). It can be concluded that the addition of Lemon juice was more effective in ensuring the safety and extending the shelf life of Sous vide Glazed Spanish Mackerel in Teriyaki sauce.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.495-504
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• 2002

With the rapid growth of high-school food service in a short period as a result of the extensive implementation of school service, contract food service as well as the use of pre-prepared food ingredients has been increased. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the time required in various phases of product flow, temperature, pH, Aw, microbiological quality of foods served in high school in Seoul area and to analyze the hazardous factors to find out efficient control methods. Comparison was made between the schools using prepared food and raw materials in terms of microbiological quality. However, no distinguishable difference in the quality of foods was found between them. Therefore, the use of prepared food seemed no impose more hazard than using raw materials.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.249-260
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• 1995

6 Central commissary and 2 conventional school foodservice operations were assessed in terms of time-temperature relationship and microbiological quality, and monitoring control methods were identified through hazard analysis during the phases of prodution and distribution. 2 conventional schools from Seoul and 6 commissary schools from Kyungkido were participated in the survey. Meals produced in central commissary were distributed to satellites, therefore delivery practices of foods were identified as critical. Microbiological test results for commissary and conventional schools revealed that microbiological quality of foods was mainly related to time-temperature management, types of food, and equipment sanitation not to the foodservice system used. Time-temperature profiles at temperature danger zone (7.2-60$^{\circ}C$) observed were to be related to the following sanitary practices: cooked vegetables were held at temperature danger zone for relatively longer delayed time (15-38$^{\circ}C$: 15-226 min, 7-60$^{\circ}C$: 75-226 min), and same results were observed for deep-fat fried cutlets (15-38$^{\circ}C$: 15-151 min, 7-60$^{\circ}C$: 33-151 min). Menu items with various ingredients and frequent contacts with hands and equipments during the production flow were held at temperature danger zone for longer delaying time than other menu items with brief prodution stages. Based on hazard analysis critical control points, microbiological quality was collectively affected by time-temperature relationships, equipment sanitation, proper cooking methods, and sanitary management competencies of dietitians. Microbiological test results of working equipments and surface of dishes and trays showed that immediate action should be taken. Cutting boards used in central kitchen were also showed similar results of potential dager of cross-contamination. Effective sanitary control methods were urgently needed.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.21 no.4 s.88
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• pp.466-474
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• 2005

This study aimed to determine the microbiological quality obtained by adding green tea extracts to prepare cook-chill foods. For this study, chicken meat salad was blended with green tea extracts at concentrations of 0, 2 and $3\%$ and prepared for a cook-chill system. The microbiological effects of green tea extracts were assessed during the production process by measuring process time, temperature, pH and Aw and by determining total plate counts and coliforms. The effects of green tea extracts on total plate counts and coliforms were observed during cold storage at $3^{\circ}C$ for five days. Green tea extracts improved the microbiological quality and showed antibacterial properties when added to chicken meat salad prepared in a cook-chill production system. The use of green tea extracts should be further explored as a means of enhancing freshness and quality in cook-chill foods.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.177-187
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• 1996

Time-temperature relationship and microbiological quality were assessed and critical control points were identified through hazard analysis during the phases of production in two different packaged meals (Dosirak) manufacturing establishments (A, B:Kim Pab). Microbiological tests on foods, equipments and utensils were done according to standard procedures and included total plate count, coliforms and fecal coliforms. The results of the study are summarized as follows : time-temperature control management was needed because time-temperature abuse more than 8 hours at dangerous temperature zone (5-6$0^{\circ}C$) was observed from pre-preperation to distribution phase; Poor sanitary practices of employees were observed in hand washing and using disposable gloves; Microbiological analysis results of equirpments and utensils showed possible cross-contamination risks when foods were contacted with them; Kim Pab needed thorough quality control because it included various mixed ingredients of cooked and uncooked and had many apportunities of cross-contamination either by equipments or hands through whole production processes.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.712-721
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of heating and after-heating processed foods for implementation of a HACCP system in day-care center foodservice operations. The evaluating points were microbial assessment and temperature of foods during receiving, cooking, and serving in heating process. In non-heating process, in addition to monitoring microbial assessment of food during preparation, cooking, and serving steps, the microbial populations of employees' hands and utensils and serving temperature were also evaluated. Microbiological quality was assessed using 3M Petrifilm$^{TM}$ to measure total plate count and coliforms for foods and utensils and Staphylococcus aureus for hands in five Gumi day-care centers. Microbiological quality assessment for foods and utensils is summarized as follows. Microbiological quality of the heating processed foods was satisfactory for cooking and serving steps. The internal temperature of food was above 74$^{\circ}C$. However, temperature control before the serving step was not achieved due to inappropriate time management between the cooking and serving steps. In the after-heating process, the total plate counts of boiled mungbean sprouts salad, blanched spinach salad, com vegetable salad were below the standard at the serving step. The majority of samples showed that coliforms exceeded the norm, which is thought to be the result of the cross-contamination from utensils. These results suggest that it is essential to educate employees on the importance of hand washing and of avoiding cross-contamination by using clean, sanitized equipment to serve food in the after-heating process. Establishing Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) is an essential part of any HACCP system in day-care center foodservice operations.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.19-31
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality and assure the hygienic safety of the Bibimbap production in elementary school foodservice in accordance with the HACCP(Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Point) program. The time-temperature relationship and the microbiological quality(total plate count and coliform bacteria count) were assessed to find the critical control point(CCP) during each of the production phase. In the pre-preparation phase, the risk factors of the raw ingredients exceeded the standard level suggested by Solberg et al. Mungbean starch jelly, egg and Kochujang were satisfactory in that no coliform groups were observed over the standard TPC level. In particular, there was a high the risk of beef from the early stages in terms of the coliform level. In the pre-preparation phase, green pumpkin had more coliform groups than the standard level even after washed, which calls for special attention to washing, sterilization, secondary infection of the handler, and the required time for pre-preparation of raw vegetables. In the cooking phase, the temperature of the soybean sprout and mungbean starch jelly decreased to 42$^{\circ}C$ and 26$^{\circ}C$, respectively, which was within the risk zone. In particular, mungbean starch jelly had a great risk factor even after boiling in hot water. During the storage stage before serving, a lot of ingredients were exposed to poor management of temperature and time and thus exceeded the standard level in the total plate counts. In particular, the microbiological count of beef was five times the standard level. Green pumpkins and soybean sprouts were left at 15-38$^{\circ}C$ that is within the risk zone for a long period of time after they were cooked. It is highly recommended that the time of the storage stage before consumption should be shortened and that proper devices should be used to prevent proliferation of bacteria. The number of TPC of the utensils was satisfactory enough, but the knife used exceeded the standard level and thus was a risk factor of bacteria proliferation.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.71-79
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• 1988

This study is written to look into microbiological quality by passage of time and holding methods after making foods, by means of evaluating time, temperature and microbiological quality during various phases in product flow of cold soybean noodles serviced by an industry feeding operation for 500 persons a day, measuring pH & Aw and analyzing factors affecting microbiological growth conditions. The results were as follows: 1. According to phases in product flow of cold soybean noodles, it showed 15.6 hours of mean of needed time, $24.2^{\circ}C$ of room temperature, 5.1~7.6 of pH value & 0.95~0.98 of Aw except dry noodles. These conditions were good for multipling of microbe, and the phases with potential sanitary danger were ingredient, pre-preparation, holding before assembly and service and assembly & service. 2. As for holding methods and passage of time, holding at cold table was more effective than holding at room temperature as time past. 3. As for equipments using for making food, dipper, basket, kitchen board & kitchen towel showed high microbiological value in total aerobic plate counts and kitchen towel and stainless-steel were showed high microbioloical value in coliform counts. 4. E. coli, food poisoning bacteria was detected from barrel filled with soybean soup and also soybean itself.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.99-110
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• 1990

Time and temperature, microbiological quality of sauteed beef or pork were assessed in five general hospital foodservice operations. The microbiological quality of basic ingredients was poor and strict temperature control of refrigeration was required during delivery, and storage after receiving. In pre-preparation and cooking phases, improper handling practices of employees such as reusage of wiping cloth, indiscreet use of cutting board, and food handling with contaminated hands were noticed. During cooking phase, internal temperature of sauteed beef or pork reached a temperature of $74^{\circ}C$ or higher and the microbiological quality was good in general except hospital A. In all but hospital B, cooked foods were held at too high temperature in humid kitchen environment where could have permitted considerable bacterial multiplication. The sanitary conditions of container, equipments, and supplies were poor and should be improved promptly. The critical control points identified were: Hospital A: basic ingredients, pre-preparation, cooking, and preservice holding; Hospical B: bll8ic ingredients, and pre-preparation; Hospital C: basic ingredients, pre-preparation, pre service holding, and service; Hospital D: basic ingredients, pre-preparation, preservice holding, and service; and Hospital E: basic ingredients, pre-preparation, pre service holding, and service.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.35-41
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• 1989

This study was written to assess microbilogical quality by passage of time and holding method after making foods, by means of evaluating time, temperature and microbiological quality during vairous phases in product flow of hard-boiled mackerel served by an industry feeding operation for 500 persons a day, measuring pH & Aw and analyzing factors affecting nicrobiological growth conditions. The results were as fallows: 1. According to phases in product flow of hard-boiled mackerel, it showed 4.9 hours of mean of needed time, $27.5^{\circ}C$ of room temperature, 4.8~5.7 of pH value and 0.95~0.98 of Aw. these conditions were suitable for microbiological growth, and the phases with potential hygienic danger were pre-preparation and assembly & service. 2. As for holding methods and passage of time, holding as steam table was more effective than holding at room temperature as time past. 3. Food poisoning bacteria were not dectected from phases in product flow of hard-boiled mackerel.