• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.20 no.6 s.84
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• pp.667-676
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to estimate the microbial quality of some raw vegetables, and suggest a safer method for their sanitization and pre-preparation in foodservice operations. Baechu-geotjeori was monitored from the ingredient to the final product, during different holding temperature. Three sanitization methods were performed during the pre-preparation (tap water, chlorine water and electrolyzed water). The largest reduction in the microbial counts was shown with the electrolyzed water pre-preparation (after treatment; the total plate counts decreased to 3.34-4.06 Log CFU/g, coliform counts decreased to 1.40-1.45 CFU/g). Prior to immersion in the chlorine water, washing was first peformed to see if the was a larger effective reduction in the microbial counts.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.316-321
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• 2006

Disinfection of electrolyzed water (EW) on strawberry by immersion washing and quality changes during storage at $5^{\circ}\C$ was compared with one immersed in chlorine water and not treated. Total count of strawberry washed with EW by immersion in 10 volumes of EW for 20 min was decreased to about 2 log cycle compared to the untreated And rate of microbial growth during storage was lower than ethers. Decaying ratio in strawberry treated with electrolyzed low-alkalinewater (EW-2) showed lower as of 10% level after 5 days of storage compared) to the untreated and the treated with chlorine water (CW). Hardness in the treatment of EW was not changed significantly until 3 days of storage, after then rather increased. Change in surface color of strawberries was observed; L value in the CW treated and the untreated increased whereas it decreased in the treatment of EW. And color difference(${\Delta}E$) during storage was observed the lowest in the untreated until 3 days of storage. The initial value of residual chlorine in the treatment of EW was at the level of $0.04{\sim}0.06ppm$, and $1{\sim}3$ days later showed almost the equal value to level of $0.02{\sim}0.03ppm$ in all treatments. Sensory characteristic during storage was preferable on strawberry washed with EW (EW-1 and EW-2) to the other treatments.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.240-246
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• 2012

This study evaluated the efficacy of strong acidic electrolyzed water (SAcEW), low alkaline electrolyzed water (LAlEW) and aqueous chlorine dioxide (ACD) for reducing pathogenic bacteria($Escherichia$ $coli$, $Bacillus$ $cereus$, $Salmonella$ Typhimurium, $Stapylococcus$ $aureus$) on Chinese cabbage. Artificially inoculated Chinese cabbage was immersed for 1, 5 and 10 min with TW, NaClO, EW and ACD. Generally, leaves showed more effective reduction than stems. Regarding the inhibitory effect, ACD treatment showed the highest effects rather than other treatments. When Chinese cabbage was immersed for 3 min in sterilized water, it was reduced to a minimum of 1.33 log CFU/g at LAlEW and a maximum of 4.70 log CFU/g at ACD. Compared to NaClO, ACD and LAlEW which showed a reduction of 3.2 log CFU/g ($Sal.$ Typhimurium) and 2.7 log CFU/g($B.$ $cereus$), respectively. Furthermore, the others had similar inhibitory effects compared to NaClO.

• Safe Food
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.35-39
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Sericultural Science Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.24-24
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• 2005

• Food Industry And Nutrition
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.45-49
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• 2003

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.403-408
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• 2000

To enlarge applicable field of electrolyzed acid-water(EAW) on food industry, quality changes of agaricus mushroom(Agaricus blazei Mui1l) washed with cooled EAW were investigated during storage at 5$\^{C}$. Total count and coliform count were decreased to 1/88 level and l0$^1$cfu/g respectively by immersion washing with EAW for 5 min. Agaricus mushroom washed with EAW had showed better quality properties such as weight loss, pH, acidity, browning, organoleptic properties after 3∼4 days of storage at 5$\^{C}$ except firmness of the trunk parts of agaricus mushroom comparing with non-treated one. △E values of agaricus mushroom showed lower increasement than those of non-treated ones after 3∼4 days of storage. Considering organoletpic and quality characteristics of stored agaricus mushroom synthetically, it was showed that EAW could be applicable to shelf life extension of argaricus mushroom.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.742-750
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• 2006

This study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of two kinds of electrolyzed water with added 0.5% (v/v) citron juice, SAEW-CJ[Strong Acidic Electrolyzed Water with added Citron Juice, pH 2.57, ORP (oxidation-reduction potential) 1,122 mV, HClO 23.05ppm] and LAEW-CJ (Low Alkaline Electrolyzed Water with added Citron Juice, pH 4.67, ORP 997mV, HClO 42.55mV) as storing liquid for peeled taro. During storage at $5^{\circ}C$ until 30 days, SAEW-CJ and LAEW-CJ inhibited the growth of microorganisms more effectively than 0.2% (w/v) APS (aluminium potassium sulfate) and 0.85% (w/v) NaCl did. Total phenolic contents, PRO (polyphenol oxidase) activity, color differences value (${\Delta}E$) and vitamin C contents of peeled taro stored in SAEW-CJ and LAEW-CJ were lower than those stored in 0.2% APS and 0.85% NaCl. The hardness decrement of peeled taro stored in LAEW-CJ was lower than that of the others. In addition, the contents of moisture, crude protein, crude ash, total sugars, and reducing sugars were gradually decreased during storage. However, no difference by peeling methods or immersion liquid was found.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.578-586
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• 2009

This study was conducted to determine the effects of alkaline electrolyzed water (AIEW), acidic electrolyzed water (AcEW), 1% citric acid, and 100 ppm sodium hypochlorite, either alone or in combination with citric acid, in reducing the populations of spoilage bacteria and foodborne pathogens (Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7) on lettuce at various exposure times (3, 5, and 10 min) with different dipping temperatures (1, 20, 40, and $50^{\circ}C$). In addition, the inhibitory effect of alkaline electrolyzed water combined with citric acid on the browning reaction during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 15 days was investigated. Compared to the untreated control, electrolyzed water more effectively reduced the number of total bacteria, mold, and yeast than 100 ppm sodium hypochlorite under the same treatment conditions. All treatments exposed for 5 min significantly reduced the numbers of total bacteria, yeast, and mold on head lettuce. The inactivation effect of each treatment on head lettuce was enhanced as the dipping temperature increased from 1 to $50^{\circ}C$, but there was no significantly difference at temperatures greater than $40^{\circ}C$ (p<0.05). The total counts of yeast and mold in head lettuce were completely eliminated when a combination of 1% citric acid and AlEW treatment was used at temperatures greater than $40^{\circ}C$. However, decreased reduction in L. monocytogenes (2.81 log CFU/g), and E. coli O157:H7 (2.93 log CFU/g) on head lettuce was observed under these treatment conditions. In addition, enhanced anti-browning effect was observed when the samples were subjected to both 1% citric acid and AlEW treatment at temperatures greater than $40^{\circ}C$ compared to when single treatments alone were used. Thus, this combined treatment might be considered a potentially beneficial sanitizing method for improving the quality and safety of head lettuce.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.111-116
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• 2007

We examined the antimicrobial activity of electrolyzed alkaline water against spoilage microorganisms in rice warehouses. Dominant microbial species were isolated from paddy, dust and air samples of three different warehouses located in Gyeongnam. We used electrolyzed alkaline water (EW) manufactured over various treatment times. The acidities (pH) of EW treated for 30 sec, 1, 2, 3, and 4 min were 8.89, 8.91, 9.20, 9.35, and 9.22, respectively. HClO contents were 150.7, 314.2, 191.8, 104.1, and 255.3 ppm, respectively. EW inhibited bacteria, yeasts, and molds; also, it inhibited three yeast species strongly. The antimicrobial effects of EW increased as pH values and HClO contents increased. EW obtained after 30 sec treatment retained the antimicrobial activities after 14 days whereas EW obtained after 1 and 2 min treatments retained the antimicrobial activities after 21 and 24 days, respectively.