• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.121-129
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• 2021

Sodium intake has been associated with the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study examined the demographic factors related to HRQoL and whether there is an association between sodium intake and HRQoL in adults residing in rural areas. A total of 1,980 adults (aged ≥20 years) were selected from a cross-sectional study conducted between December 2013 and February 2014 in Gyeongju, South Korea. The sodium intake and HRQoL were measured using a validated food frequency questionnaire and the EuroQol Five-Dimension (EQ-5D) (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression), respectively. The education levels (<5 years) were inversely associated with all five dimensions of HRQoL. Men had better EQ-5D scores for each of the five components examined. Adults living with spouses had better scores related to usual activities and anxiety/depression, whereas widowers had decreased scores of mobility and self-care. Unlike older adults aged 70-79 years, adults aged <60 years were more likely to have greater scores related to mobility, usual activities, and pain/discomfort. The income levels were also inversely related to the scores for self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Sodium intake was positively associated with the HRQoL related to self-care, usual activities, and pain/discomfort, but it was negatively associated with anxiety/depression. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the demographic factors and sodium intake were independently associated with HRQoL. The results highlight the need to provide tailored, targeted policies and interventions that consider personal characteristics and dietary intake to improve the overall HRQoL in adults residing in rural areas.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.535-544
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality characteristics and antioxidative effect of cookies prepared with Curcuma longa L. powder (0, 1, 2, 3, 4%) substituted for flour. The pH of cookie dough decreased significantly in response to the addition of all levels of Curcuma longa L. powder (CLP). However, there were no significant differences in dough values among the test groups. Furthermore, when the spread factor values were compared among the groups, they were found to be inversely proportional to the CLP concentration. In addition, Hunter's color L value significantly decreased with increasing CLP content, whereas the a and b values increased. According to textural measurements, substitution of 1~4% for CLP resulted in increased hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, and brittleness when the samples were compared to the control. The results of sensory evaluation showed that the cookies containing 2% CLP had the highest scores. The acid value, peroxide value, and thiobarbituric acid value were all lower in cookies with 2% and 3% CLP than in cookies made with 4% CLP and control cookies.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.137-146
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• 2017

This study was conducted to examine the sensory quality characteristics of Hobakjook (pumpkin porridge) samples prepared with 0%, 4%, 8%, 12%, 16% of waxy rice powder and non-waxy rice powder. The moisture content and spreadability decreased with the addition of waxy and non-waxy rice powder, while total soluble solid and viscosity increased with the addition of rice powder (p<0.001). The lightness (L-values) of Hobakjook significantly increased with the addition of both rice powder, but the yellowness (b-values) decreased. In the attribute difference test of sensory evaluation, yellowness, gloss, pumpkin flavor, sourness, smoothness and intensity of after-taste were amount-dependently decreased with the addition of both rice powders. However, sweetness, savory flavor, astringency, gelatinized rice flavor, and viscosity significantly increased as the amount of rice powder increased. The rankings of overall acceptance by consumers were 12% > 16% > 8% > CON (0%) & 4% for Hobakjook samples with waxy rice powder, while 8% & 12% > 16% > CON(0%) & 4% for Hobakjook samples with non-waxy rice powder. However, there was no significant preference between waxy rice powder and non-waxy rice powder.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.224-232
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• 2012

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of chestnut inner shell powder on antioxidant activity and the quality characteristics of cookies. Cookies were prepared with different amounts of chestnut inner shell powder(in ratios of 0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5% to the flour quantity). The antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity and the total phenol content in chestnut inner shell powder and cookies. For analyzing quality characteristics, bulk density and pH of the dough, spread factor, loss rate, leavening rate, color, texture profile analysis, and sensory evaluations were measured. The spread ratio, a values, total phenol contents and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of cookies significantly increased with increasing chestnut inner shell powder(p<0.001), while the pH of the dough, L values and b values of the cookies significantly decreased with increasing chestnut inner shell powder content(p<0.001). The consumer acceptability score for the 3% chestnut inner shell cookie groups ranked significantly higher(p<0.01) than those of the other groups in overall preference, flavor, taste and color. From these results, we suggest that chestnut inner shell is a good ingredient for increasing the consumer acceptability and the functionality of cookies.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.187-195
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• 2004

The aim of this study was to test the different situational characteristics of family restaurant choice. Accordingly, this study measured the important factors influencing family restaurant choice between university student's situational characteristics. In this study, the important factors were food presentation-related, facility-related, food quality ＆ value-related and service-related factors. The findings from this study were as follows. Results of analyzing the validity and the internal consistency of important factors showed that the convergent and discriminant validitys of important factors are supported, and cronbach's alpha showed that the internal consistency of important factors is supported. It was found that groups of different situational characteristics perceived that facility factor was significantly important factor influencing their family restaurant choice. It was found that the important factor was statistically significant with regard to the difference situational characteristics. Finally, the results of the study provide seine insights into the market-oriented types of foodservice marketing strategies or tactics to enable family restaurant to effectively manage and more competitive.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.258-269
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• 2010

This study examines an evaluation on the effect of service quality of food products on tourist satisfaction. Style, pleasantness, reliability, kindness, and guarantee were selected as service quality factors for this study. Also, expected effects, purchase intention, and repurchase intention were used to examine tourists' satisfaction levels. To verify the relationship between the service quality of food products and tourist satisfaction, it used one hundred twenty sample cases. The results service quality are as follows. First, the types of service quality were drawn based on the characteristics of service quality. Second, the service quality of food products had positively significant influence on the satisfaction levels of purchase behavior. Third, the types of service quality and the satisfaction levels of purchase behavior were significantly different.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.223-231
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• 2013

This study was carried out for the purpose of inquiring into the effects on shelf-life, quality characteristics, and antioxidant activities, of Majakgwa. This study also regards to the use fermented turmeric powder at varying concentrations in the recipe. The proximate composition of fermented turmeric powder, crude fat, carbohydrate, crude protein, and crude ash was decreased. Viewed division compared to the freeze-dried turmeric curcumin content was increased during fermentation due to the increase of mineral content. With an increased of the amount of fermented turmeric powder used in Majakgwa recipes, the pH of the dough was higher than that of the controlled group. The acid value of Maejakgwa was lowered down, and most effectively controled when adding Turmeric power by 3~6%, and the peroxide value shows high antioxidant ability from the initial storagr period when adding 6%. TBA value appears to have the highest antioxidant ability, when adding 6%, showing lower increasing rate than that of sample group added 0~3% Turmeric powder. When added 9% or more, however, it shows higher TBA value comparing with normal Maejakgwa, the reference group, which indicates on the contrary that the antioxidant ability is lowering. The bitter taste, exterior color, incense of Turmeric, solidity, and crispy level of Maejakgwa with fermented Turmeric powder have been increased significantly as per increase of fermented Turmeric powder, and the sample group added with 9% have shown the best result in the overall taste level. It is anticipated that adding 6~9% of fermented Turmeric powder can increase the storage capability to give the best taste level and effective antioxidant ability by minimizing the off-flavor and bitter taste, through the research as above, which would be the most appropriate blending ratio of Turmeric powder for producing Maejakgwa.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.831-839
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• 2010

The results of wet noodles added with 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7% freeze-dried maesangi powder demonstrate that the addition of maesangi powder up to 5% was desirable formation of noodles. The moisture contents of wet noodle 35.48~36.42%. As the added amount of maesangi powder increased, weight, volume, water absorption, and turbidity the wet noodle soup after cooking increased. Measurement of color changes between before and after cooking the wet noodles found that as the added amount of maesangi powder increased, the lightness and yellowness increased. Measurement of texture after boiling found that, hardness, chewiness and gumminess tended to increase as the amount of added maesangi powder increased whereas, springiness and cohesiveness were significantly different between the different samples. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that the 3%-added group was the best for color, flavor, and taste while the control groups had the best texture. For overall acceptability, the 3%-added group showed found the highest preference level. Measurement of the changes in total viable cells during storage at $5^{\circ}C$ for 18 days found that 6-days was the optimal storage period for the noodles from the control groups and added groups. As the storing period increased, the maesangi powder added groups showed slower propagation speed for viable cells compared to the control groups.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.620-628
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• 2019

To investigate Oiji (traditional Korean cucumber pickles) with reduced sodium content based on the use of saline foods as a salt substitute, Oiji was prepared using glasswort powder (Salicornia herbacea L.), and its physicochemical properties and sensory evaluation were examined. The moisture content of Oiji was shown to be higher in those to which glasswort powder had been added compared to the control without addition of glasswort powder, and Oiji with 40% glasswort powder substitute showed the highest pH and lowest acidity, resulting in slow progression of fermentation. The salinity of Oiji among those containing glasswort powder substitute was significantly higher with increasing level of glasswort powder. The sodium content of Oiji was significantly reduced as addition of glasswort powder increased. The L value of Oiji decreased with increased addition of glasswort powder, whereas the a value was highest in the control. The hardness of Oiji was higher in the control than in Oiji containing glasswort powder. Taste acceptance was highest for Oiji with 20% glasswort powder substitute, whereas acceptance of appearance was higher for Oiji with 10% glasswort powder substitute. Flavor and texture acceptance was higher for the control. In the attribute difference test, significant differences were found in brownness, off-flavor, salty taste, and sourness. Based on the findings, 10-20% substitution of salt with glasswort powder did not significantly lower overall acceptance compared to the control while salinity of Oiji was maintained. Therefore, the potential production of low-sodium Oiji has been verified.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.21 no.4 s.88
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• pp.406-415
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• 2005

To evaluate the storage characteristics of Korean soups for the utilization of the Ready-Prepared Foodservice System, Yukkaejang(spicy beef and vegetable soup), Sagol-woogeojitang (bone soup with young cabbage), Kalbitang(beef short-ribs soup) and Seolleongtang(beef and bone soup) were prepared and their physico-chemical characteristics were investigated according to storage time and temperature$(4^{\circ}\;to\;20^{\circ}C)$ through analysis of pH, TBA values, Hunter color values, microbial counts, and sensory evaluation. No significant difference in pH was shown among the 4 kinds of soup while TBA values were significantly increased with storage time and temperature. Hunter color values(L, a and b values) of the Korean soups were significantly increased except Yukkaejang. In the sensory evaluation, appearance, color, flavor, taste, texture and overall acceptability of the soups decreased significantly with increasing storage time and temperature. Through correlation analysis between quality factors of treatments stored at $4^{\circ}$, the overall acceptability in Yukkaejang and Seolleongtang showed significant positive correlation with appearance, color, flavor and texture. The evaluated shelf-life of all four Korean soups was within 3 days at $10^{\circ}$, suggesting that Korean soups are applicable to ready-prepared foodservice system.