• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.81-86
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• 1994

This study examined the quality change of red peppers during storage at various temperatures and humidities. It was observed that red peppers showed mold at aw 0.75(>25% water content), discoloration at aw 0.33(<10%) and browning at aw 0.75(>19%). The most ideal condition of the storage for red peppers was a 13∼15% water content and 60${\pm}$5% RH. The storage life for whole red peppers were 2.0 months at 40$^{\circ}C$, 13.6 months at 25$^{\circ}C$, 27.3 months at 15$^{\circ}C$, 30.0 months at 10$^{\circ}C$, and 65.0 months at -3$^{\circ}C$. During any storage period above, level of capsanthin, browning and capsaicin were changed for whole peppers. Browning appeared to be a crucial factor for marketable quality of stored red peppers. It was found that the level of capsaicin & capsanthin have a miner relationship with marketable quality for consumer. Storing red peppers in nitrogen and vacuum atmosphere packing condition was found to be better than storing them in air at various temperatures in terms of storage life and quality maintenance. The nitrogen gas packaged red peppers kept longer shelf life and better quality compared with vacuum packaging.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.584-588
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• 1998

Red pepper powders with variuos seed contents (0%, 10%, 20%) and particle sizes were stored at 0$^{\circ}C$, 20$^{\circ}C$, and 30$^{\circ}C$ for 90 days, and the changes in their characteristics were monitored. The initial moisture content was about 13%, and the powders were packed in 0.1 mm-thick polypropylene (PP) bags. Moisture content of each power remained constantly, so PP bags appeared to be effective to prevent moisture transmission. All the values of L＊, a＊ and b＊ were higher in fine particles than in coarse particles. Storage at 0$^{\circ}C$ did not change any color values, however, overall color values devreased apparently when stored at 30$^{\circ}C$ for 90 days. Capsanthin contents decreased gradually at all storage temperatures and more rapidly at higher temperature. The contents of capsaicinoids in fine particles (49∼59 mg%) were twic as much as those in coarse particles (15∼36 mg%), and they did not change throughout the storage.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.199-204
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• 1977

To improve the storage stability of Korean red pepper (Capsicum annuum), the equilibrium moisture content of the powder and effects of irradiation on the capsaicin, capsanthin and microorganisms were investigated during its storage. The equilibrium moisture contents of the powder at $25^{\circ}C$ and relative humidities of 43.7, 53.3, 64.4, 75.4 and 84.3% were 13, 18, 25, 28 and 37%, respectively, and the larger the particle size was, the lower the equilibrium moisture content was under the same storage conditions. Cobalt-60 gamma irradiation degraded partly the capsaicin in red pepper or in solution at dose levels above 500 krad, but did not affect the moisture and capsanthin contents during its storage. Total viable cell count of the powder was around $10^8$ per gram and $D_{10}$ value for the mixed organisms was 210 krad.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.69-73
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• 1975

Hot air drying of red pepper was studied on the quality of dried products at various drying conditions. In order to investigate the effects of drying methods on the red pepper quality, color appearance, capsanthin (red pigment) and capsaicine (hot taste principle) were analyzed. Color appearance and red pigments of dried red pepper powder were excellently superior to the conventional sun dried products, in spite of partial decolorization by cut drying, at moderate drying temperature ranges from $55^{\circ}C$ to $65^{\circ}C$. A better capsaicine content was recorded at hot air whole dried peppers than the conventional sun dried products. on the other hand about 20 percent loss was observed in cut dried ones. And hot air dried red pepper powder showed better preservative properties than sun dried pepper.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.641-646
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• 1994

changes in HMF content, capsanthin content, Hunter tirstimulus values, color-preference, and pruchasing intent were investigated during storage of industry-produced kochujang packed with polyethylene and nylon complex film at 13, 27 and 37$^{\circ}C$. HMF content, which was very low at initial , did not showed significant increase during storage at 13$^{\circ}C$ for 180 days, but the accumulation of HMF was accelerated by higher temperature. Capsanthin content decreased more rapidly at higher temperature . L values decreased up to 60 days of storage and the storage temperature had little influence on the rate . But, after 60 days, L value decreased more slowly at 13 than at 27 and 37$^{\circ}C$ , a and b values showed linear decrease at 37$^{\circ}C$, but increase in a and b values at 13 and 27 $^{\circ}C$ during early storage was followed by decrease. ΔE decreased more rapidly at higher temperature . Color-preference and purchasing-intent for kochujang decreased during storage at 27 and 37 $^{\circ}C$, but did not show significant changes during storage at 13 $^{\circ}C$ for 180 days. L, and ΔE values of kochujang stored at 37 and 27Δ showed positive correlation with color-preference, but Hunter tristimulus values of Kochujang stored at 13$^{\circ}C$ did not show not any significant correlation with color preference.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• v.10
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• pp.109-115
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• 1992

Major chemical components constituting the flavor and color of pepper powder were quantitatively determined in the fruits of 23 and 20 selections from 'Punggak' and 'Kalmi', respectively, and some other cultivars. Lines selected from 'Kalmi' contained higher amount of capsaicin, capsanthin, and sugar than those from 'Punggak'. 'Dabok', 'Subi', and 'Chilsung' which are known to be excellent in quality contained medium level of capsaicin and high level of sugar. PI201234, which is an introduced line for resistance to Phytophthora capsici, was high in capsaicin content but low in sugar content.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.145-154
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• 1976

Studies have been carried out to design a suitable consumer size package from flexible packaging material to hold 100 grams of Chilli powder and 250 grams of whole chilli which are moisture and color sensitive. 1. Sorption characteristics of the chilli powder has revealed that moisture sorption is rapid above 55 per cent R.H., and the product is fairly hygroscopic. Further, an equilibrium moisture content of about 15 per cent at 70 per cent R.H., appears to be critical from the point of microbial spoilage of chilli powder. 2. Studies on the colour (Capsanthin) changes of chilli powder equilibriated to different moisture content, have revealed that colour changes during storage is greatly influenced by the moisture content and temperature decreases the capsanthin content of chilli during storage. 3. From the studies, it can be inferred that the sunlight exhibits pronounced effect in bleaching of colour and brings about maximum discolouration of the red pigment in chilli. 4. From the packaging and storage studies of chilli powder in different flexible films, it can be concluded that for long-term storage, the aluminium foil laminate is unique in offering maximum protection from various physico-chemical changes. For short-term storage and for fairly good moisture and colour protection, amber or black polyethylene, high-density polyethylene and Saran/Cello/Saran poly laminate pouches appear to be suitable alternatives.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.418-422
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• 2001

Physicochemical qualities of the different commercial red pepper powder purchased in the market were investigated. In proximate composition of red pepper powder, crude protein contents were not much different from 10.10% to 10.91% but sample Ds crude lipid was the lowest as 8.28% and Cs was the highest as 11.43%. The pH values of red pepper powder were not significantly different. The value of L, a and b of sample C were 46.667, 22.738 and 19.941 respectively but it showed lower ASTA color than sample A and had same tendency with capsanthin. The highest content of capsaicin was sample D as 59.93mg 1100g and sample B was the lowest as 25.87mg/100g. Water activity of the sample A, B, C and D were 0.584, 0.676, 0.526 and 0.568 respectively. Sample A, C and D showed safety against microorganisms but sample B was susceptible to the mold.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.82-87
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• 1980

The red color bleaching phenomena of red pepper powder by the exposure to sun light were studied on the various factors such as drying methods of pepper and the storage conditions of pepper powder, relative humidities, particle sizes, and the amounts and qualities of light. The surface color of red pepper was rapidly bleached by the successive daily exposures until the color retention value (capsanthin remained/original capsanthin content) reached to 0.5, while that of dark storge showed a negligible change. The color changes were related with the cumulative solar energy at various water activities $(a_w)$. As decreasing $a_w$ below 0.5, the bleaching reaction was highly accelerated, and thereafter was slowly progressed. Sun lights transmitted by red-, yellow- and blue-gelatin filters, respectivly, bleached in different degrees and at the shorter wavelength light, the more color bleaching occurred. From this fact a red colored package film could be effectivly used for the color preservation purpose in the red pepper storage.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.239-244
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• 2008

Paprika oleoresin (PO) and artificial Kimchi flavor (AKF) were added to Kimchi to improve the sensory qualities deteriorated by gamma irradiation in terms of color and flavor. Optimum concentration of both PO and AKF resulting from the sensory evaluation was 0.2%. The redness and capsanthin contents of Kimchi decreased by gamma irradiation at 25 kGy during storage at $35^{\circ}C$. However, the redness and capsanthin contents of gamma-irradiated Kimchi was increased by the addition of 0.2% PO, and maintained during the storage at $35^{\circ}C$ for 30 days. The result from the sensory evaluation indicated that sensory qualities of gamma-irradiated Kimchi were effectively improved by the addition of PO and AKF during storage at $35^{\circ}C$. Therefore, the combined treatment of additives (PO and AKF) and gamma irradiation can be considered as an effective method to improve the redness and sensory qualities of Kimchi sterilized by high-dose gamma irradiation.