• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.46 no.10
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• pp.1225-1233
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial inhibitory activity and physicochemical quality of fresh carrot juice prepared with different environmentally-friendly washing methods during low temperature storage. Individual and combined treatments with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda, $NaHCO_3$) and citric acid were applied to carrots for 10 min. Tap water and 50 ppm of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) were used as the control. Combined treatment of 1% $NaHCO_3$ and 1% citric acid significantly reduced total aerobic counts and coliforms. In addition, combined treatment of 1% $NaHCO_3$ and 1% citric acid inhibited microbial growth for 7 days at $4^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$ in a shelf-life study. There were no significant differences among the sanitizers in terms of $^{\circ}Brix$, acidity, pH, and color. Changes in physicochemical quality were not significantly different by sanitizer but were affected by storage temperature. These results indicate that washing with combined treatment of 1% $NaHCO_3$ and 1% citric acid is an effective method to inhibit the microbial population and maintain physicochemical quality. Therefore, combined treatment of 1% $NaHCO_3$ and 1% citric acid can be effectively used to sanitize and prepare carrot juice without affecting other properties.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.11
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• pp.116-125
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• 2018

This study was carried out physicochemical and sensory evaluation to compare the quality characteristics of pork loins from Yorkshire, Duroc, Pietrain, and Duroc ${\times}$ Pietrain (DP). A total of 79 pigs from Yorkshire(22), Duroc(22), Pietrain(17), and DP(18) was used for the experiment. After 24 hours of cooling, pork loins were gathered and vacuum-packed from left carcasses and then the physicochemical traits and sensory evaluation were conducted. The pH of the loins from breed Pietrain was lower than those of the other breeds (p<0.01). While the moisture content of loins was higher in Pietrain than in the other breeds (p<0.01). The fat content of loins was higher in Duroc and DP than in the other breeds and lower in Pietrain than in the other breeds (p<0.01). Pietrain loins had the lowest drip loss (p<0.01) and the highest water holding capacity (p<0.01). There were no significant differences in the cooking loss and shear force of the loins among 4 breeds (p>0.05). There was a significant difference in the CIE color L*, a* and b* values of the loins from 4 breeds (p<0.01). Sensory scores of the loins were ranked lower in Pietrain in overall. The results of this study indicate that meat quality could be altered according to the breeds.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.72-81
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• 2020

Blooms of the small centric diatom Stephanodiscus is quite occasional in winter season in temperate freshwater ecosystems. Often, it leads to degradation of water quality and affects quality of supplied drinking water. In previous studies, naphthoquinone (NQ) compounds have been shown to be effective and selective for controlling winter bloom species Stephanodiscus hantzschii. We conducted a 5 ton scale mesocosm experiment to investigate the effects of NQ on native Stephanodiscus sp. collected from Nakdonggang River in water. After treatment with NQ 4-6 compound (0.2 μM), the cell density of Stephanodiscus sp. was rapidly reduced from 5 × 10³ cells mL^-1 to 0.2 × 10³ cells mL^-1 for 10 days. Additionally, NQ 4-6 compound did not affect physicochemical factors (water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, nutrients) and biological factors (bacteria, heterotrophic nanoflagellates, zooplankton). Therefore, these findings suggest that the NQ 4-6 compound has potential as an alternative algicidal substances to effectively mitigate natural Stephanodiscus sp. blooms, and the application of NQ 4-6 compound will restore the healthy aquatic ecosystems.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2008

Three dietary herbs, Coptis japonica Makino (48.5%), Lonicera japonica Thunb (48.5%), and Morus alba L. (3%) were mixed and used as additives in hen's feed. One hundred-eight, 28-wk-old Lohmann Brown hens were assigned randomly with three diet treatments (0, 0.3, and 1% of herb mix). Hens were fed for 6 wks to investigate the effect of herb mix on the physicochemical quality of eggs during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 0, 3, 7, and 14 days. Proximate composition including the content of water, protein, fat, and ash had no difference among 3 diet treatments. Objective color of cooked whole egg from hens fed herb mix did not show any effect compared with control except for the color $a^*$- and $b^*$-values at day 3. However, color $a^*$- and $b^*$-values increased during storage regardless of treatment. From the texture analysis, eggs from hens fed with the herb mix were not different compared with control remove for springness at day 14. However, it was observed that springness and gumminess were decreased as storage period increased. Therefore, a dietary supplementation of herb mix to hen may not affect on proximate composition, color and texture of eggs.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.792-797
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of adding various amounts of ingredients on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of Bokbunja-jelly. The proximate composition of Bokbunja-jelly was 19.0% for the moisture and 0.8% for the crude protein. The Hunter L-values of Bokbunja-jelly prepared by adding 10 g RME or 120 g sucrose were higher than that of Bokbunja-jelly prepared by adding 20 g RME or 100 g sucrose. The Hunter b-values of Bokbunja-jelly prepared by adding 20 g RME or 120 g sucrose was higher than that of Bokbunja-jelly prepared by adding 10 g RME or 120 g sucrose. The hardness and chewiness were increased with decreasing Rubus coreanus Miquel extracts. According to the results of the sensory evaluation, no significant differences in flavor, sweetness, hardness, elasticity and overall qualities were found. According to the results of physicochemical properties and sensory evaluation, the optimal recipe for preparation of Bokbunja-jelly was determined to be 240 g water, 120 g sugar, 110 g glucose syrup, 4 g agar, 20 g Rubus coreanus Miquel extracts and 0.3 g Rubus coreanus Miquel flavor.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.717-724
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• 2011

We evaluated the physicochemical properties of four varieties of muskmelons (Thankyou, Beauty, Picnic, Sympony) during storage at $7^{\circ}C$. We stored Thankyou, Sympony, and Beauty varieties for 28 days at $7^{\circ}C$, while the Picnic variety was stored for 21 days. After the storage period, the mineral content of the Thankyou variety changed the least, by 2.36%, while that of the Sympony and Picnic varieties changed the most. The Thankyou variety also lost the least amount of free sugar content during storage. The Sympony variety had the highest vitamin C content at the beginning of the storage (26.0 mg%/100 g). After 14 days of storage, there was little difference in the vitamin C content of the varieties, which ranged from 11.5 to 12.5 mg%/100 g. The Picnic variety, which had the highest respiratory quotient, indicated lower storability than the other varieties. In a sensory evaluation, the Thankyou variety was considered to be the best in terms of consumer preference. However, the stem water loss seen in this variety tends to be the first thing that consumers see and may determine its merchantable quality.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.21-26
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• 2017

This study was performed to determine the effects of preconditioning process (Con, roasting; SR, steaming and roasting; HDR, hot air drying and roasting; SHDR, steaming hot air drying and roasting) and roasting on the antioxidant and physicochemical properties of acorn (Quercus species) tea. Each sample was extracted in $95^{\circ}C$ hot water for 5 min. The color values of lightness and yellowness were the highest in HDR, and redness were the highest in the control. The total sugar content was the highest in SHDR. Total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents of HDR tea were higher than those of teas prepared by the different processes. DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging abilities of HDR were 75.66% and 98.16%, respectively, which were higher than those of other teas. In the sensory evaluation, HDR tea was ranked significantly higher than other teas in terms of flavor, taste and overall acceptability. Finally, acorn tea treated with drying was superior to other treatments in antioxidant and quality properties. The result suggests that HDR can be applied to acorn tea to achieve better quality and functionality.

• CELLMED
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.4.1-4.8
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• 2021

Background: The Unani system of medicine has been practised since centuries for the treatment of a range of diseases. In spite of their efficacy they have been widely criticised due to the lack of standardization and poor quality control. Standardization of Unani medicine is a valuable issue at the present because they are very prone to contamination, deterioration, adulteration and variation in composition due to biodiversity as well as careless collection. Objective: To Standardize and Development of HPTLC Fingerprinting of a polyherbal Unani formulation Qurs-e-Safa. Materials and methods: The conventional and modern analytical techniques were used to standardise Qurs-e-Safa. The study was carried into three different batches of Qurs-e-Safa prepared with its ingredients. The parameters studied are organoleptic, microscopic, physicochemical parameters, phytochemical screening, TLC, HPTLC profile, aflatoxin, microbial load and heavy metal analysis. Results and conclusion: Qurṣ-e-Sa'fa is dark yellow in colour and aromatic smell. Uniformity of diameter and weight variation were found to be 13 ± 0, and 524.7 ± 1.72 mg. friability, hardness and disintegration time of all 3 batches were found to be (0.0615 ± 0.004, 0.0885 ± 0.0047 and 0.0725 ± 0.0058), (3.5 ± 0.2886, 3.67 ± 0.1674 and 3.67 ± 0.1674) and (16 to 17 minutes). Extractive value were found to be maximum in distilled water (38.488 ± 0.20, 37.3824 ± 0.38 and 39.8177 ± 0.13) followed by alcohol (27.5406 ± 0.54, 27.5656 ± 0.32 and 26.9229 ± 0.25). Loss of weight on drying, pH, total ash, acid insoluble ash, qualitative test was set in. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of Carbohydrates, Phenols, Resins, Proteins, Steroids, fixed oil and Flavonoids. The microbial load was found absent and heavy metals were within permissible limits. The data evolved from the study may serve as a reference to validate and also help in the quality control of other finished products in future research.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.290-296
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• 2006

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the walnut bread with various levels of resistant starch were investigated in this study. Water contents of dough had significantly the largest value of 44.91% with 10% substituted sample group and the control group had significantly the lowest value (p<0.05). Volume of 10 and 20% substituted sample groups and control group were not significantly different. The 10 and 20% substituted groups had significantly the lower hardness compared to those of control group. Results of sensory characteristics showed significantly higher savory aroma, astringent flavor with 30% substituted sample group at p<0.05. Savory aroma was not significantly different among the walnut breads. Acceptance test of walnut bread with 10% substituted sample group showed the higher appearance, savory flavor, texture, and overall acceptability and they did not show significant differences with the 20% substituted sample groups. Quality characteristics of walnut bread with 10% and 20% substituted sample groups indicated significantly similar or higher values compared to those of control.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.558-564
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• 2005

This study was carried out to investigate the cleaning effect of sesame leaf, the sterilization effect and physicochemical properties, treated with various electrolyzed water. Initial physicochemical properties could be kept more than 1 month in electrolyzed oxidizing water(EW-1) of diaphragm type and 15 days in electrolyzed water(EW-2 and EW-3) of non-diaphragm system, there was no significant difference by storage temperature. 4 kinds of microorganism (initial total counts, $10^7\~10^9$ CFU/mL) were sterilized within $0.5\~1$ minutes by electrolyzed water. In fresh sesame leaves, total viable cell count and coliform group in the treatment of electolyzed water were decreased to about $2\~3$ log scale comparing non-treated ones. Especially Bacillus cereus was not detected until 13th day when treated with EW-l. Decaying ratio of sesame leaf appears on day 6 of storage in the untreated but the treatments of electrolyzed water has no sign until day 10 of storage. Change in color difference(${\Delta}E$) during storage was observed the treatments of electrolyzed low-alkaline water(EW-2) and electrolyzed neutral water(EW-3) were very desirable at the level $1\~2$ after day 13 of storage comparative to the untreated Change of Chlorophyll content was biggest decreased to 6.8 $mg\%$ on the untreated and decreased least to 8.35 $mg\%$ on EW-3 treated group on 13th day from initial value of $9.0\~10.3\;mg\%$ The overall sensory evaluation appeared most acceptable in the treatments of EW-2 and EW-3.