• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.397-404
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate microbial contamination in the school food service environment for the assessment of microbial food safety. Methods: We collected both swab samples from tables and desks and airborne bacterial samples from an elementary school (School A) and a high school (School B). Heterotrophic plate count, total coliform, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus were measured with selective media to quantify microbial concentration. PCR assay targeting 16S rRNA genes was performed to identify the strains of S. aureus and B. cereus isolated. In addition, we made a food service checklist for the locations to evaluate the food service environment. A Wilcoxon test was employed to examine the differences in microbial concentration between before lunchtime and afterwards. Results: Heterotrophic plate counts showed higher levels after-lunch compared to before-lunch at School B. However, levels of S. aureus were higher in the after-lunch period (p<0.05) in both classrooms and in the cafeteria in School A. B. cereus was only sparsely detected in School B. Several samples from food dining carts were found to be contaminated with bacteria, and facilities associated with food delivery were found to be vulnerable to bacterial contamination. Although microbial concentrations in the air showed little difference between before- and after-lunchtime in the cafeteria in School A, those in classrooms were greater after-lunchtime at both schools. Conclusion: Our results suggested that the microbial safety in schools after lunchtime of concern. Necessary preventive measures such as hygiene education for students and food handlers should be required to minimize microbial contamination during food service processes in schools.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2017

Animal-origin food products pose serious threat to public food safety due to high microbial loads. The microbial and radioactive contaminations in commercial cold duck meat products were evaluated. Ten different lots of commercial samples ($C_1-C_{10}$) were classified based on type and smoking process. All samples were highly contaminated (< 4-7 Log CFU/g) with total aerobic bacteria (TAB), yeasts and molds (Y&M), and 7 samples ($C_1-C_7$) were positive for coliforms. Furthermore, three samples were contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes ($C_4-C_6$) and one with Salmonella typhimurium ($C_6$). No radionuclides ($^{131}I$, $^{137}Cs$, and $^{134}Cs$) were detected in any sample. The results of DEFT (direct epifluorescent filter technique)/APC (aerobic plate count), employed to screen pre-pasteurization treatments of products, indicated that smoked samples were positive showing DEFT/APC ratios higher than 4. Notably, the samples showed a serious threat to microbial safety, thus were irradiated with electron-beam (e-beam). The $D_{10}$ values for S. typhimurium and L. monocytogenes were 0.65 and 0.42 kGy, respectively. E-beam application at 3 and 7 kGy resulted in reduction of initial TAB, Y&M, and coliform populations by 3 and 6 log cycles, respectively. Thus, e-beam was proven to be a good decontamination approach to improve the hygiene of cold duck meat.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.678-684
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• 2013

오징어 먹즙을 첨가하지 않은 저염 오징어 젓갈은 숙성 발효에 따라 숙성 초기에 젖산균 총수가 급속히 증가하고, Leuconostoc이 증가하여 숙성 적기에 최대량을 나타내고 이후 서서히 감소하였다. Lactobacillus는 숙성 적기 이후의 총 균수의 대부분을 차지할 만큼 균수가 많아지므로 숙성 적기 이후 품질에 관여하는 것으로 보인다. Streptococcus와 Pediococcus는 숙성 적기까지 완만하게 증가하다가 이후 급격히 감소하였다. Yeast는 숙성 중기 이후에 검출되고, 숙성 말기에 급격히 증가하므로 부패에 주로 관여하는 것으로 보인다. 오징어 먹즙을 첨가한 저염 오징어 젓갈의 숙성발효에 따른 젖산균의 변화를 보면 총 균수는 숙성 중반까지 증가하다가 중반 이후 약간 감소하였으나, 최대치에 도달하는 기간은 무 첨가군에 비하여 길었고, 젖산균 중 Leuconostoc, Streptococcus 및 Pediococcus는 숙성 후반까지 증가하였다가 후반에 감소하는 반면에, Lactobacillus는 숙성 후반까지 계속 증가하였다. Yeast는 숙성 초기에는 거의 증가하지 않다가 숙성 중반 이후 증가하였는데, 이러한 경향은 무 첨가군과 유사하였으나 젖산균의 수가 무 첨가군에 비하여 적었다. 오징어 먹즙을 첨가한 저염 오징어 젓갈에서 모든 균들의 수가 감소되어 오징어 먹즙이 균들의 성장을 억제하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.180-191
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to identity the probability of cross-contamination from the environment. For this, we examined foodservices at 20 universities/colleges for microbiological analysis of their working facilities and environment as well as their preventive equipment against cross-contamination. Seventy percent of the 20 foodservices were found to maintain one unified working area, which suggests high probability of contamination of food/utensils/equipment in the cooking area by pre-preparation or dish washing. According to the microbiological analysis, the hygiene acceptance ratio of working facilities in the clean zone was 70%, which was higher than the average 45% hygiene acceptance ratio of working facilities in the contamination operating zone. There was a significant difference in the total plate count (P<0.001) and coliform count (P<0.01), which demonstrates that work tables in the clean zone were in a good state compared to those in the contamination operating zone. In the contamination operating zone, refrigerator shelves had a high probability of cross-contamination. Regarding the floor surface and airborne microbes, cooking areas which should be maintained as clean zones had higher cross-contamination probability than those in the contamination operating zone. So corrective actions such as cleaning and sanitizing, keeping dry floors, lowered temperature and humidity, shoe disinfecting facilities, and checking concentrations, are necessary to manage floor surfaces and airborne microbes in the cooking area.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.457-463
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• 2013

Dressing 가공공정에 대한 HACCP(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) 시스템 구축을 위하여 위해요소 분석을 실시하였다. 위해요소 분석은 주원료, 용수, 미생물 평가, 작업장별 공중 낙하균과 종업원에 대한 병원성 미생물 검사를 하였다. 충청북도 진천 소재의 SJ 회사에서 2012년 4월 1일부터 30일까지 30일 동안 수행하였다. 그 결과 원료의 미생물은 5회 동안 검출되지 않았으며, 작업장 I과 작업장 II, 포장실, 세척용수, 검사실에서 사용된 용수의 총균수는 $3.0{\times}10^1$ CFU/mL 이하로 검출되었다. 드레싱 생산과정 중 열처리 및 혼합 과정에서 총균수는 평균 $3{\times}10$ CFU/mL가 검출되었으나 대장균과 진균류, 병원성 미생물은 검출되지 않았다. 공중 낙하균(총균수와 진균류)은 각각의 작업장에서 법적 허용치 이하로 검출되었다. 작업자들의 총균수 미생물 평가에서 모두 양성반응이었으나 대장균과 황색포도상구균은 검출되지 않았다. 결론적으로 위생관리 기준은 HACCP 시스템을 위한 미생물의 한계기준과 일반세균과 병원성 미생물과 같은 위해요소를 예방 및 감소시키기 위하여 설정하여야 한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.268-273
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• 2005

끓는 물에 의한 재래적인 방법과 전자렌지를 이용하여 데치는 방법이 시금치의 phytochemical 성분 및 위해성 요인의 변화에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. ${\beta}$-Carotene과 chlorophylls 함량은 데치기에 의해 대조군보다 유의적으로 증가하였으며, 특히 재래적인 방법이 전자렌지에 의한 방법보다 높은 함량을 보였는데 chlorophyll a 함량은 유의적으로 증가한 반면 ${\beta}$-carotene과 chlorophyll b 함량은 단지 함량만 증가하였을 뿐 유의적인 차이는 없었다. Ascorbic acid와 총 flavonoid 및 총 polyphenol 함량은 데치기에 의해 모두 감소하였으며, 전자렌지에 의한 방법이 재래적인 방법보다 높은 함량을 보였다. 이때 전자렌지에 의해 데쳤을 경우 ascorbic acid는 대조군과 유의적인 차이 없이 감소하였으나, 총 flavonoid와 총 polyphenol은 대조군보다 유의적으로 낮은 함량을 보여 다소 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 총균과 대장균군 수는 데치기에 의해 모두 유의적으로 감소하였으며 특히 끓는 물에 의한 재래적인 방법이 전자렌지에 의한 데치기보다 약 20-25% 정도 유의적으로 낮았다. Nitrate는 데치기에 의해 감소하는 경향을 나타냈으며 특히 전자렌지에 의한 방법이 재래적인 방법보다 낮은 함량을 보였다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2005

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of blanching time on changes of hazardous factors in leafy vegetables treated by systemic and non-systemic pesticides. Changes of hazardous factors in leafy vegetables treated by systemic and non-systemic pesticides showed the same trend. In changes of microbial counts in leafy vegetables according to blanching time, the total plate count was significantly decreased by blanching and total coliforms were not detected in any of the vegetables. In traceable metal contents of fresh vegetables before washing, the levels in spinach, chard and whorled mallow were 0.042, 0.040 and 0.032 ppm for Pb, 0.020, 0.023 and 0.019 ppm for Cd, and 0.029, 0.034 and 0.030 ppm for As, respectively. Therefore, the levels of Pb, Cd and As in leafy vegetables were very traceable and in terms of food safety there was no problem. On the other hand, the traceable metal contents in leafy vegetables did not show significant difference by blanching and blanching time. Nitrate contents in fresh vegetables before washing were detected at traceable levels. The nitrate contents in spinach, chard and whorled mallow were significantly decreased by $22\%,\;17\%\;and\;14\%$ after blanching time of 5 min, 9 min and 10 min, respectively.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2011

This study was performed to evaluate the microbial contamination level of meat processing in butcher's shops in Seoul from January to November in 2010. A total of 695 samples (112 cotton work gloves, 342 utensils and equipments, 241 meat samples) were collected and the environmental hygiene of 89 butcher's shops was investigated. The aerobic plate count (APC), E. coli and pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp. were tested in the samples. As a result, the level of count on APC ranged $0{\sim}2.2{\times}10^6\;CFU/cm^2$ from the utensils & equipments, $1{\times}10^2{\sim}2.7{\times}10^8$ CFU/glove from the cotton work gloves and $1{\times}10^2{\sim}9.3{\times}10^6$ CFU/g from the meat samples. The level of count on E. coli ranged $0{\sim}2.5{\times}10^3\;CFU/cm^2$ from the utensils, $0{\sim}8.6{\times}10^4$ CFU/glove from the cotton work gloves and $0{\sim}1.4{\times}10^5$ CFU/g from the meat samples, respectively. Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp. were detected in 11 samples and 2 samples from the cotton work gloves, utensils & equipments, respectively. The sanitation standard operating procedure (SSOP) was applicated at 49 butcher's shops. In order to improve sanitation of meat in butcher's shops, in this study, applications of SSOP, systemic sanitation education for employees, hygenic control of utensils & equipments, and continuous monitoring for microorganisms will be required.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2013

This survey was conducted to evaluate the microbial contamination level of butcher's shops in Seoul, Korea. For microbial inspections, a total of 584 samples (146 cotton work gloves, 146 utensils and equipments, 154 beef samples, 138 pork samples) were collected from butcher's shops. E. coli and pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia enterocolitica, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and E. coli O157:H7 were tested in the samples. As a result, the level of aerobic plate count (APC) ranged ${\leq}10^4\;CFU/cm^2$ from utensils and equipments, $10^1{\sim}10^9$ CFU/glove from cotton work gloves and ${\leq}10^6$ CFU/g from meat. The APC level of E. coli ranged ${\leq}10^1\;CFU/cm^2$ from utensils and equipments, ${\leq}10^5$ CFU/glove from cotton work gloves, and ${\leq}10^3$ CFU/g from meat, respectively. Staphylococcus aureus was detected in 2 beef samples, 1 pork sample, and 10 used cotton work gloves. Yersinia enterocolitica was detected in 3 beef samples, 1 pork sample, and 3 used cotton work gloves. Listeria monocytogenes was detected in 2 used cotton work gloves. In order to improve the sanitation status of butcher's shops, application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) or SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure), regular hygiene education, and continuous monitoring for microorganisms will be required.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.155-166
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• 1980

어육 연제품의 부패에 관여하는 세균의 보급원이 되고있는 부원료의 미생물 오염 실태를 알기 위하여 어육 소시지 가공공장과 시중에서 채취한 녹말, 각종 향신료 및 조미료 20종에 총 시료수 59점에 대하에 생균수, 대장균군, 분변계대장균, 곰팡이 및 효모, 내열균, 호기성 아포형성균(중온 및 고온균), 혐기성 아포형성균(중온 및 고온균), 혐기성 황화수소변패 아포형성균을 조사하였다. 1. 부원료 중 녹말, 후추, 고추가루, 양파, 마늘, 생강, 육즙, 프랑크 등은 일반세균 및 포자형성균의 오염이 높았으며 시판품이 가공공장의 것보다 세균함량이 많았다. 2. 생균수가 높았던 시료는 내열균, 호기성 아포형성 중온균 및 고온균의 함량이 높았다. 3. 가공공장의 후추와 육즙, 시판품의 후추, 고추가루, 양파, 마늘 등은 외국의 세균관계기준을 초과하고 있다. 4. 생균수는 가공공장의 후추, 밀가루, 양파, 마늘이 $10^4$~$10^{5}$ /g이었고 시판의 후추, 고춧가루, 양파, 마늘이 $10^{5}$ ~$10^{7}$ /g이였으며 후추정유와 색소에서는 검출되지 않았다. 5. 대장균군이 검출된 시료는 생균수의 함량이 높았던 종류들이며 후추, 고추가루를 제외한 다른 시료에서는 분변계대장균이 검출되지 아니하였다. 6. 곰팡이 및 효모는 가공공장의 녹말, 밀가루, 후추가 140~460/g이었고 시판하는 후추와 고추가루는 $10^3$/g이였으며, 다른 시료에서는 검출되지 아니 하였다. 7. 10$0^{\circ}C$에서 5분간 끓인 후 55$^{\circ}C$에서 배양한 혐기성 황화수소변패 아포형성균은 본 실험에 제공된 어느 시료에서도 검출되지 않았다.