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Microbiological quality of fresh cut fruits in Korea (국내 신선편이 과일의 미생물 품질 평가)

  • Kim, Myung-Ji;Cheigh, Chan-Ick
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.809-814
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    • 2021
  • This study was performed to evaluate the microbiological quality of fresh cut fruits in Korea. Forty freshly cut fruit samples were assessed for aerobic mesophilic count (AM), aerobic psychrophilic count (AP), total coliform, generic Escherichia coli, yeast and mold (YM), Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., and E. coli O157:H7. The average value for AM, AP, and YM was 4.51, 5.35, and 4.31 log CFU/g, respectively. The average of the total coliform was 2.42 log CFU/g, and E. coli was not detected in all samples. For foodborne pathogen bacteria, B. cereus and S. aureus were detected in 2.5 and 7.5% samples, respectively, and Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7 were not detected in all samples. Among the samples, pear generally had the highest contamination level. Therefore, to assure the safety of fresh cut fruits, low temperature and thorough hygiene management should be implemented.

A study of palm oil mill processing and environmental assessment of palm oil mill effluent treatment

  • Akhbari, Azam;Kutty, Prashad Kumaran;Chuen, Onn Chiu;Ibrahim, Shaliza
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.212-221
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    • 2020
  • This work discusses the palm oil mill processing carried out at Jugra Palm Oil Mill Sdn Bhd, situated at Selangor, Malaysia with the capacity of 45-t fresh fruit bunch (FFB)/h. Typically, oil palm residues and palm oil mill effluent (POME) from FFB are generated while processing. Prior to discharge, POME should be treated to remove pollutants in the effluent. As such, the performances of anaerobic and aerobic ponds were assessed in this study to determine temperature, pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), sludge volume index (SVI), and dissolved oxygen (DO). From the experiments, mesophilic temperature due to better process stability was applied in anaerobic ponds. The pH results displayed a fluctuating trend between lower control limit and upper control limit, and, the pH value increased from one pond to another. The final discharge BOD and SVI appeared to be lower than 100 mg/L and 10 mL/L indicating low degree of pollution and good settling ability for biomass/solid. DO was close to normal, mostly below 2 mg/L. The experimental outcomes revealed the effective treatability of POME in adherence to the standard regulation, which is the priority for environmental sustainability within this industry domain.

A Literature Review of the Type and Cooking Methods for Gwapyeon during the Joseon Dynasty - with a focus on Euigwe and old literature - (조선시대 과편의 종류 및 조리방법에 대한 문헌적 고찰 - 의궤와 고문헌을 중심으로 -)

  • Oh, Soon-Duk
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2013
  • This study examined the prevalence of the traditional fruit preserve, gwapyeon, recorded in 10 royal palace studies and 10 old literature reports on the Joseon dynasty (1392-1909). A total of 62 papers presented the Gwapyeon kind in the documents of the Joseon dynasty. The protocols of the court of the Joseon Dynasty and old literature discussed the Gwapyeon as follows: Nokmalbyeong (ohmijapyeon) 22.5%; aengdupyeon (櫻桃片) 14.5%; salgupyeon (杏) and bokbunjapyeon (覆盆子) at 11.3% each; beojjipyeon and mogwapyeon (木瓜) at 8.1% each; sansapyeon (山査) and chijapyeon at 6.5% each; duchungpyeon (杜沖) 4.8%; and deuljjukpyeon, saenggangpyeon (薑), daechupyeon (棗) and yujapyeon (柚子) at 1.6% each. From "Junghae-Jungraeeuigwe (丁亥整禮儀軌)" (1827) to "Junghae-Jinchaneuigwe (丁亥進饌儀軌)" (1887) called nokmalbyeong (菉末餠). "Sinchuk-Jinchaneuigwe (辛丑進饌儀軌)" (May 1901) renamed the ohmijabyeong (五味子餠). "Sinchuk-Jinyeoneuigwe (辛丑進宴儀軌)" (July 1901), the assorted-sulsilgwa (各色熟實果 ) were included in the ohmijabyeong. "Imin-Jinchaneuigwe (壬寅進饌儀軌)" (April 1902), The ohmijabyeong (五味子餠) and assorted-sulsilgwa (各色熟實果) was used and a mixture of "Imin-Jinyeoneuigwe (壬寅進宴儀軌)" (November 1902) included the assorted-sulsilgwa (各色熟實果).

Effects of Cognition Toward Fresh Pear on the Purchase of Pear and Processed Pear Products (신선 배에 대한 인지가 배와 배 가공 식품의 구매에 미치는 영향)

  • Ahn, Se Eun;Oh, Ji Eun;Cho, Mi Sook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.394-402
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    • 2017
  • This study evaluated how fresh pear cognition variables influences the purchase of primary and secondary products to promote pear consumption. The survey was performed online using 200 consumers who have consumed pears. Consumers' cognition was classified into two groups, one that was more favorable toward fresh pears and one that was less favorable. The cognition toward pear significantly affected the attitude (p<0.001) and purchase intention (p<0.001) toward fresh pear. When consumers bought fresh pear, sweetness was most important among the selection attributes to both groups, and the most common reason why consumers liked the pear analyzed by check all that apply (CATA) was also sweet taste. However, the negative group did not prefer fresh pear because of taste and texture, so those qualities should be well-controlled. In addition, cognition toward primary products influenced liking and purchase intention of processed pear products, especially beverages (p<0.001), bakeries and sweets (p<0.05). Therefore, these types of secondary products should be developed based on consumers' demands.

The Design and Development of An Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunch Cutting Device

  • Ahmad, Desa
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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    • 1996.06c
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    • pp.458-468
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    • 1996
  • The Oil Palm industry has developed tremendously with the increasing of planted area from 54,000 hectaresin 1960 to about 2.28 million hectares in 1995. This is expected to increase further to 2.5 million hectares by the year 2000. However, there has been an increasing difficulty in obtaining sufficient labour for the oil palm plantations. At present , harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit is facing an acute shortage of workforce as the workers are much more attracted to the better working environment and salary in the industrial sector. Harvesting of short palm is easily done by using a chisel attached to a short steel pole. Cutting is done by moving the tool at high speed to the target. The weight of the tool coupled with the speed of throwing will produce enough energy to cut the bunch stalk. In this cutting method, sharpness of the cutting device, weight of tool and the speed of throwing contribute to the efficiency of the tool . For the tall palms, a sickle attached to a ong pole is used and the job is more difficult compared to the short palms. Lifting of pole and cutting jobs require great effort and skills. This paper describes the basic design needs in developing an appropriate device that is practical for field use. A prototype design was developed and tested.

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세계의식품기업 <제 7 회> -그 다각경영과 해외진출전략- - 유나이티드$\cdot$브란드 - 현지반항으로 흔들리는 바나나왕국

  • 이동원
    • Food Industry
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    • s.20
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    • pp.88-91
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    • 1974
  • 유나이티드 브랜드(United Brands Co)는 약칭 유니프루로 통해온, 바나나왕국 유나이티드 프루우츠(United Fruit Co)의 후신. 4년전인 70년 식품업계의 복합기업으로 주목을 끌었던 AMK Corp.와 합병, 새출발한 다각경영 기업이다. 현재는 식육관련 제품이, 전체매상의 60$\%$로, 주종을 이루고 있으나, 바나나 생산판매로서는 여전히 세계 제일의 왕국으로 군림하고 있다. 73년도 매상은 마침내 20억대를 넘어선 20억6천616만달러, 미국 대기업 순위 74위를 마크하고 있다. 그러나 수익률은 50년대이후 줄곧 1$\%$안팍의 낮은 수준(73년 순익 2천5백36만달러)에서 헤어나지 못하고 있다. 이런 역경 속에서도 유나이티드 브랜드는 무릎을 꿇을 줄 모르는 끈질긴 기업으로 통한다. 그것은 맹수와 독사가 우글거리는 황무지를 개척해 온, 유니프루의 강인한 개척근성을 이어 받았기 때문이다.

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An Efficient Identification of 68 Apple Cultivars Using a Cultivar Identification Diagram (CID) Strategy and RAPD Markers

  • Wang, Wenyan;Wang, Kun;Liu, Fengzhi;Fang, Jinggui
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.549-556
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    • 2012
  • The study aimed to establish an efficient tool for cultivar identification and characterization being the first steps of apple introduction and improvement program. We utilized a method to efficiently record DNA molecular fingerprints of plant individuals genotyped by RAPD, which could be used as efficient reference information for quick plant identification. Ten of sixty 11-mer primers were screened to identify the 68 apple genotypes which could be distinguished by a combination of several primers. All cultivars were easily identified by the corresponding primers marked on the cultivar identification diagram (CID). The results indicated that the CID strategy developed and employed in the apple cultivar identification could be vital in the utilization of DNA marker in other plants as well as the development of the apple industry.

The Relationship between Internal Marketing and Service Quality (외식 업체 내부 마케팅이 서비스 품질에 미치는 영향에 관한 실증적 연구)

  • Jun, Hwa-Jin;Lim, Hyun-Cheol
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.12 no.4 s.31
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    • pp.170-186
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to figure out how factors of internal marketing affect service quality. Method of human resource could be indicated to bear fruit of food-industry based on this research. This study conducted documentary study and empirical study. To achieve the purpose, a survey was conducted by 229 staffs of family restaurants in Daegu. The result of this research is as follows. First, the properties of each factor of internal marketing, Service Quality and staff's behavior were extracted from the previous studies. Second, internal marketing was applied as a independent variable, and service Quality as a consequent variable. The result reached through convergent validity came to satisfy all variables. Third, it was strongly maintained the fact that the better internal marketing was applied, the more staff were satisfied and the higher service quality was. It was shown that staffs provided customers with a good service if they were satisfied with internal marketing and their companies.

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Effect of RED and FAR-RED LEDs on the Fruit Quality of 'Hongro'/M.26 Apple (적색과 초적색 LEDs 보광이 '홍로'/M.26 사과의 과실품질에 미치는 영향)

  • Kang, Seok-Beom;Song, Yang-Yik;Park, Moo-Yong;Kweon, Hun-Joong
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.42-47
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    • 2013
  • BACKGROUND: As improved LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) industry and decreased the price of LEDs in Korea, some farmers try to using the RED LEDs in green house and open field to increase the production of crop under bad weather condition. The aim of this study is to find out the effect of RED and FAR-RED LEDs lighting on the fruit quality of twelve-year old 'Hongro'/M.26 apple during night after sunset. METHODS AND RESULTS: FAR-RED (730nm, 2 and 4 hour) and RED (620nm, 2 and 4 hour) with 20 LED/PCB were treated in orchard for 16 weeks from June 10 to October 10 in 2009 and 2010 with control as an comparison. In our experiments, leaf weight was significantly higher in RED LEDs than control, tended to be decreased as times of FAR-RED lighting increased. Fruit weight was increased more in RED LEDs than control in 2009 and 2010, but decreased in FAR-RED lighting compared to control in 2010. Firmness and Hunter's a value of fruit were increased in FAR-RED lighting with 2 and 4 h than control. Soluble solid contents were higher in 2 h RED and 2, 4 h FAR-RED LEDs compared to control in 2009, there was no significant difference in 2010. Acid contents were no difference among the treatments. CONCLUSION(S): In our results, we found that RED LEDs was more helpful to increase the fruit weight and FAR-RED LEDs promote to be higher hunter a value of fruit skin. So, we thought that it is necessary to more study if mixed of RED and FAR-RED lighting is more helpful to promote fruit quality of 'Hongro' apple than single lighting of RED or FAR-RED LEDs respectively.