• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.639-654
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• 2022

The current study investigated the effects of the most suitable modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of fermented dry sausages during 45 days of refrigeration (4℃) storage period. Treatments were vacuum-packed (control), 25% CO₂/75% N₂ (MAP1), 50% CO₂/50% N₂ (MAP2), 70% CO₂/30% N₂ (MAP3), and 100% CO₂ (MAP4). All MAP samples regardless of their CO₂ composition significantly (p<0.05) decreased in pH, a_w, total plate count, and lactic acid bacteria count values as compared to the vacuum-package during storage. The Enterobacteriaceae count in all MAP packaging was significantly (p<0.05) lower than the vacuum-packed samples and counts in MAP3 and MAP4 samples were markedly (p<0.05) lower than all other treatments in prolonged storage of 15 and 45 days. Based on the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance content at day 15 and 30 storage time, treatments are ranked as follows: Vacuum-packed>MAP1>MAP2>MAP3>MAP4. The a^* of MAP4 was higher than all other treatments. In the final storage days, no variation was exhibited (p>0.05) among treatments in lactic acid aroma and sourness, and MAP2 samples had the lowest (p<0.05) overall acceptability. The use of MAPs with an increase in the CO₂ from MAP1 to MAP4 samples can help in better microbial inhibition than vacuum package, and 70% CO₂/30% N₂ (MAP3) and 100% CO₂ (MAP4) were effective to maintain several quality parameters (a_w, pH, microbial inhibition, stability against lipid oxidation, and instrumental color traits) and extend the shelf life of dry fermented sausage.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.293-300
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• 2015

We sought to extend the shelf-life of Alaska pollack Theragra chalcogramma sikhae while maintaining quality. We compared the chemical, microbiological, and organoleptic characteristics of sikhae prepared under four different conditions. Control fish were fermented at ambient temperature ($21{\pm}2^{\circ}C$); other samples were stored at $5^{\circ}C$ after fermentation at ambient temperature for 36 h (A1), 60 h (A2), and 84 h (A3). Volatile basic nitrogen and amino-nitrogen levels, and total acidity increased with fermentation time in all samples, but the pH fell, attaining a relatively lower level in the control than in other samples. Over 90% of all viable cells were lactic acid-producing bacteria; this proportion did not change significantly during fermentation. In terms of texture, only hardness was affected by fermentation. The hardness of the control fell more rapidly than did that of the other samples. In terms of sensory evaluation (the acceptance test and quantitative descriptive analysis [QDA]), A2 was superior to other samples after fermentation for different times; A2 maintained limited salability (6 points on the relevant index) for up to 17 days of storage.

• Animal Bioscience
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• v.36 no.11
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• pp.1738-1746
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate quality characteristics of reduced-salt, low-fat pork sausage (PS) using pre-rigor muscle and sea tangle extract (STE) to reduce salt level of sausages during refrigerated storage. Methods: Pork ham was prepared with pre-rigor and post-rigor muscle from the local market. Sausages using post-rigor muscle were manufactured with the 1.5% of salt content, and samples with pre-rigor muscle were processed by different salt concentrations (0.8%). Accordingly, PSs were prepared in 4 treatments (REF, PS with 1.5% of salt using post-rigor muscle; CTL, PS with 0.8% of salt using pre-rigor muscle; TRT1, PS with 0.8% of salt and 5% of STE using pre-rigor muscle; TRT2, PS with 0.8% of salt and 10% of STE using pre-rigor muscle). For the evaluation of quality characteristics and shelf-life of reduced-salt PS, pH and color values, cooking loss (%), expressible moisture (%), textural properties, lipid oxidation (thiobarbituric reactive substances), protein denaturation (volatile basic nitrogen), and microbiological analysis (total plate counts and Enterobacteriaceae counts) were determined. Results: The pH and temperature of pre-rigor raw pork ham were higher than those of post-rigor pork ham. Hardness of TRT2 was higher than that of REF or CTL. TRT2 had higher gumminess and chewiness than CTL. TRT1 and TRT2 had lower volatile basic nitrogen than CTL. Total plate counts of TRT2 were lower than those of CTL. Expressible moisture values of TRT1 and TRT2 were similar to those of REF. The addition of STE into PS improved functional properties and shelf-life of PS. Conclusion: Reduced-salt PS containing pre-rigor muscle and STE had similar functional properties to those of regular-salt ones, while containing approximately 47% less salt compared to regular-salt level.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.408-413
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• 2007

This study evaluated the sensory quality characteristics of gamma-irradiated Sujeonggwa a Korean traditional cinnamon beverage during storage, and the mutagenicity of the beverage. The minimum irradiation dose required to ensure the microbiological safety of powdered Sujeonggwa was 4.5 kGy. Sensory characteristics, and the Hunter's color value, of Sujeonggwa, deteriorated with increased irradiation doses, but no significant changes in sensory qualities were found during storage. The Ames test yielded no evidence that gamma irradiation induced mutagenicity in Sujeonggwa powder.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.585-592
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• 2012

This study was to investigate the quality characteristics and microbiological of simple preprocessed foods vege-ball with guava leaf powder (VB) for soup during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ and preparation of standard recipe. Lightness was increased during storage, but yellowness and redness were no significantly differences during storage, except for control. Hardness of VB increased with increasing guava leaves powder springness, cohesiveness significantly as a powder addition guava leaves was lower. DPPH, ABTS compared to the control showed higher levels in VB with increasing amounts significantly increased antioxidant activity (p<0.05). According to the sensory evaluation, VB 0.1% showed higher score in term of taste, flavor, overall preference. All the VB samples showed significantly lower values for acid, peroxide and than the control. Low level of total aerobic bacteria was detected during storage (<5.00 log CFU/g). Coliforms and yeast & mold were not detected during storage in VB samples. In conclusion, the addition of 0.1% with guava leaves powder would be useful way to enhance the anitoxidant quality and sensory characteristics of preprocessed food. The estimated storage was 8 days at $4^{\circ}C$.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.506-514
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of marinade under different conditions (temperature and vacuum) on pork ham cooked by the sous-vide method ($61^{\circ}C$ and 98.81% vacuum for 45 min). Control group was non-marinade pork ham. The samples were marinated under 1 of 4 conditions: $4^{\circ}C$, 98.81% vacuum (treatment group $T_1$); $4^{\circ}C$, atmospheric pressure ($T_2$); $20^{\circ}C$, 98.81% vacuum ($T_3$); and $20^{\circ}C$, atmospheric pressure ($T_4$). The pH value was higher in the control (6.02) than in the treatment groups (4.30-4.42, p<0.001). Shear force was the lowest in the control: 18.14 N. Lightness and redness values were higher in the control (p<0.001). The chroma value significantly decreased from 12.74 to 7.55 with marinade (p<0.001). Total viable and coliform counts of raw meat were 84.6 and 3.67 Log CFU/g, respectively. After the marinade, the total viable count decreased to 3.00-14.67 Log CFU/g (p<0.001). Coliforms were not detected. After sous-vide cooking, no viable microorganisms were detected in any group. Treatment groups generally showed high scores on consumer preference. The marinade and sous-vide cooking had a positive effect on sensory characteristics. They provided safe conditions for sanitary evaluation. As a result, it appears that marinade at refrigeration temperature is better than that at room temperature.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.303-308
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• 2011

To develop food and organoleptic quality of gochujang 0, 3, 4, and 5% of sweet persimmon powder were added to Korean traditional red pepper paste during fermentation and microbiological and organoleptic characteristics were investigated. The total bacteria count of the gochujang tended to increase slowly until a level of $10^8$ CFU/g with increasing fermentation time. There was no significant difference (p <0.05) between the control and the treatment during fermentation. The number of yeast and mold was $10^4-10^5$ CFU/g during fermentation. Sensory evaluation after 30, 60, and 90 days of fermentation showed that addition of sweet persimmon powder to the gochujang did not affect its color, but the level of sweetness and umami, increased as additional level of sweet persimmon powder increased. In the overall acceptabilty, there was no significant difference (p <0.05) until 30 days of fermentation and the gochujang added with 4% sweet persimmon powder showed the highest organoleptic value. And it showed high score in sweetness, umami and overall acceptability at the end of fermentation. The results indicated that 4% additional level of sweet persimmon powder was the best making gochujang.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.642-647
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• 2008

This study investigated the microbiological and sensory characteristics of Kongnamul muchim stored with gamma-irradiated red pepper powder at $4^{\circ}C$. Total aerobic microbes in raw Kongnamul muchim were 5.72 log CFU/g in the red pepper powder and 2.40 log CFU/g in the garlic used during storage, but were not detected n other raw materials. Coliform bacteria and fungi were found, at 3.11 and 3.48 log CFU/g respectively, only n the red pepper powder. Microorganisms in Kongnamul muchim stored with gamma-irradiated (10 kGy) red pepper owder were not detected over 3 days of storage at $4^{\circ}C$. The pH, Hunter's color value, and sensory characteristics id not change significantly on storage. These results suggest that the addition of gamma-irradiated (less than 10 Gy) red pepper powder could improve the microbiological safety of Kongnamul muchim without changing desirable ensory characteristics.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.9
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• pp.1443-1449
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• 2005

Quality characteristics and functional properties of Korean wheat noodle with brassica oleracea L. powder were investigated to develop health promoting and high quality product. Brassica oleracea L. powder was extracted with water and $70\%$ ethanol, and the extracts were tested its electron donating ability (EDA) and nitrite scavenging ability (NSA). Quality characteristics of the noodle were evaluated by its color, flavor, moisture, softness, texture and taste evaluation. Microbiological Quality was also tested counting total viable cells. EDA was highest at 1000 ppm of both water extract ($64\%$ of EDA) and ethanol extract ($76\%$ of EDA). NSA was highest pH 1.2 of both water extract ($42\%$ of NSA) and ethanol extract ($46\%$ of NSA). In antimicrobial activity test, Korean wheat noodle with $3\%$ pine pollen powder displayed $0.5{\~}1$ log cycle of total viable cell counts lower than that of control at 5 days of storage. Sensory evaluation of Korean wheat dried and cooked noodles with $3\%$ Brassica oleracea L. powder showed significantly higher scores in overall.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.494-499
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• 2010

Pasteurization by radiation was performed to improve the microbiological quality of fresh yam juice. Samples were irradiated at doses of up to 5 kGy and microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory qualities were investigated during storage at 5oC for 8 days. Total aerobic bacterial, coliform bacterial, and yeast and mold counts in pre-irradiation samples were 7.09, 6.91, and 3.42 log CFU/g, respectively. Total aerobic bacterial and coliform counts fell significantly, in a dose-dependent manner, after irradiation, and these organisms were completely eliminated after 1 day of storage when 3 kGy or 5 kGy of radiation was applied. Yeast and molds were eliminated by irradiation at 3 kGy. Irradiation reduced sample viscosity. The $L^*$ value decreased after irradiation, whereas the $b^*$ value rose. Sensory evaluation testing revealed no significant difference between control samples and those irradiated with 1 kGy, except in color and texture, but sensory scores fell when irradiation of 3 kGy or over was employed, except in the taste domain. The results indicate that gamma irradiation with 1 kGy is effective to ensure the microbiological safety of fresh yam juice, without significant alteration in sensory characteristics, although further work should seek to reduce the detrimental effects of irradiation.