• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.73-81
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine whether eating non-home-prepared meals (NHPM), including fast food, ready-to-eat foods, and frozen foods, was associated with self-reported infertility in the United States women. Methods: Data on diet and infertility from women aged 20-49 years who participated in the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys were analyzed (n=2143). Dietary information, including the number and types of NHPM consumed, was obtained from a self-reported questionnaire, and infertility status was analyzed using the following question, "Have you ever attempted to become pregnant over a period of at least a year without becoming pregnant" Results: The frequency of NHPM consumption was positively associated with self-reported infertility after adjusting for confounding effects (odds ratio [OR], 2.82; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.48 to 5.38 of >1 vs. 0 NHPM/d). The odds of infertility were 2-3 times higher in women who consumed fast food than in those who did not consume fast food (OR, 2.73; 95% CI, 1.15 to 6.48 of >1 vs. 0 times/d). Conclusions: The frequency and types of NHPM may be a factor contributing to infertility. Although our findings require confirmation, they suggest that eating out may be deleterious to women fecundity.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.23 no.2 s.98
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• pp.261-269
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• 2007

This study was performed to provide basic data for the sous vide cook-chill(SVCC) System by comparing and evaluating food quality, according to preparation method and days of storage, of foods that were prepared by SVCC to those prepared using the cook-chill(CC) System. Boiled quail eggs and fish paste in soy sauce were prepared using CC and SVCC and their quality was evaluated at the time of preparation and by days of storage. Viable cell counts were increased to 5.65(CC) and 3.40(SVCC) LogCFU/g by 15 days(p<.0001) and increased more over time in foods prepared with CC than with SVCC. For the CC method, Coliform counts increased to 4.58 LogCFU/g by 15 days(p<.0001). With SVCC, colirorms were not detected at 0 days, but counts reached 3.70 LogCFU/g by 15 days(p<.0001). After reheating, no coliforms were detected for CC or SVCC at 0 days, however, by 15 days, coliform counts reached 3.61 and 2.52 LogCFU/g(p<.0001) for CC and SVCC, respectively. Finally, the sensory scores of SVCC were higher than those of CC.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.55-62
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• 1985

The storage stability of the developed Formula of infant foods was investigated. The results are summarized as follows : When formula A and B were stored at room temperature and refrigeration temperature, there was no remarkable changes in consistency. In frozen state, formula A showed more stability in consistency than formula B and formula A could be stored for 6 months without problems due to retrogradation of starch. The heat treatment of both A and B resulted in the increase of a-value, while L-and b-value showed no such change. But from the 4th month at room temperature, and 5th to 6th month at refrigeration appeared an increase in a -value, hence the browning reaction, while frozen samples did not show noticeable changes in surface color. The heat treatment also caused an increase in POV on both formula. The extent of changes in POV during storage varied with storage temperatures and samples.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.131-148
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• 1999

Cheju's local foods are various but Island being geographically surrounded by water, sea-foods play a greater part in the diet that is quite different from the mainland Most of dishes are prepared from local foods and the marine products. That traditional food that have been developed through the lifestyle are now becoming the great interest to both foreign and domestic guests. In this research, we have concluded that developing a cheju's traditional food manu and local manu cooking method. 1. Improvement of cooking method. - development of cheju's traditional Food material and spice. 2. Use not raw fish - boiling, grilling, frying 3. Improvement of cheju's local Food's name. 4. Use the only Boneless fish. 5. taste reformation of Fermentation Food - Masking the TMA etc. 6. Use the many Spice in local food.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.234.1-234.1
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• 2002

Any food additive as a chemical synthetic compound. whose criteria and standards are not notified publicly and foods using an food additives containing such a chemical synthetic compound or foods containing it shall not be sold. or manufactured. imported. processed. used. prepared. stored. transported. or displayed for the purpose of sale. Some food manufacturers have illegally added drugs to foods not notifying this. Moreover. structure-modified new drugs could be added. But it is almost impossible to detect these by ordinary laboratory inspection. Thus the study about the identification of analogues of pending drugs is imminent. (omitted)

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.680-689
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• 1995

Rice based infant foods of carrot, of beef, and of egg for 4-6 month old infants were prepared using freeze drying (FD) process. The optimum moisture content prior to FD and the plate temperature in the drier were determined with the use of response surface methodology. For all the infant foods under this study, FD time was longer as the initial moisture content was higher and the plate temperature was lower. Brittleness of the dried infant foods increased as the moisture content decreased and the plate temperature increased. Among the sensory attributes, hydration rate, uniformity, and smoothness were greater with increased moisture content and with decreased plate temperature. Ease to spoon increased as moisture content increased and mouthcoating increased as both the moisture content and the plate temperature increased. Optimum moisture content and plate temperature for the FD of carrot, beef and egg foods were 88.5% and $34^{\circ}C$, 88.5% and $28^{\circ}C$, and 87.3% and $39^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.24-30
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• 1986

The model foods similar to general Korean foods were prepared by combining starch, protein and moisture, and relationship between their thermal diffusivities and components were investigated. Thermal diffusivity of the model foods tended to be proportional with the moisture content. Under the same level of moisture content of the model foods, thermal diffusivity of the starch foods was higher than that of the protein foods, but no interaction among components was found. The measured values was quite agreed upon with the calculated values with 3.60 residual percent. The regression equations between thermal diffusivity and moisture, protein and starch contents at $20^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C$ were ${\alpha}20^{\circ}C$ = 0.04911M+0.37355P+3.73072, ${\alpha}60^{\circ}C$ = 0.05353M-0.4766P+4.15136, respectively. The correlation coefficients obtained according to the above equation were $0.9650^{**}$ and $20^{\circ}C$ and $0.9002^{**}$ at $60^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.1108-1114
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• 2001

This study was conducted to develop semi-solid infant foods using pumpkins. Purees were made from pumpkin and sweet-pumpkin, and were manufactured with blending, steaming or blanching. The moisture content of sweet-pumpkin puree was lower than pumpkin puree, but viscosity, Hunter\`s L, a, b values, $\beta$-carotene and riboflavin contents were higher. Steaming puree from sweet-pumpkin had the highest score in overall-preference and was selected as the ingredient far infant foods. In amylogram, gelatinization temperature was decreased and amylograph viscosity was increased, as the content of modified starch became high. Semi-solid infant floods were prepared with steaming puree from sweet-pumpkin, modified corn starch, rice powder and dairy products such as milk, whole milk powder and skim milk powder. After sterilization of infant foods, Hunter\`s color values were little changed. And the viscosity of infant foods were increased generally, but kept in 3% modified starch group. Sensory evaluation results showed that sweet-pumpkin puree 40%, rice flour 7%, skim milk powder 3% and water 50% was optimum ratio of infant foods.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.232-243
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• 2017

Although several supplementary foods are available for pregnant and lactating women, there is a need for foods able to maintain a woman's beauty without any changes in body shape. In this study, four questionnaires about nutrition management, skin care, body shape, and the intent of purchasing beauty supplementary foods, were prepared for an online survey (http://pms8011.wixsite.com/project). A total of 95 answers from 293 women were classified into four groups, based on age, income, occupation, and skin type. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS/WIN Program 22.0. The significances of the F-value analyzed by one-way ANOVA and the differences within the groups were verified by Scheffe's method. All groups were shown to have very high requirements for nutrition management and beauty standards. In the skin patterns, the groups of middle-aged women, house wife and the lower income showed high interests, with a high significance (P<0.01) in ages. With respect to body shape, significant interest was found within the groups of skin type (P<0.05) and age (P<0.001). With regard to supplementary foods, all groups showed a strong intention to purchase, but no significant differences were found. This study indicates the necessity to categorize supplementary foods by the intended target group, such as women planning to conceive, pregnant women, and lactating women.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.480-487
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue in Japan and other countries, and foods that prevent or treat OA are in strong demand. Proteins and peptides in chicken meat and bones are known for being rich in functional and nutritional ingredients for the improvement of osteoporosis. We speculated that chicken legs, a food consumed in many regions of the world, may also contain such ingredients. In this study, we aim to (i) evaluate the effect of chicken leg extract (CLE) on the promotion of cartilage matrix production and (ii) identify the active ingredient in CLE that contributes to this function. MATERIALS/METHODS: Artificial CLE digest was prepared, and the acid mucopolysaccharide production-promoting activity of the CLE digest was evaluated by alcian blue staining of ATDC5 cells. CLE was orally administered to rabbits with burr holes in the knee joint of the femur, and the degree of regeneration of cartilage matrix was evaluated. Furthermore, we investigated orally administered CLE-derived peptides in human plasma using LC-MS. From measuring the acid mucopolysaccharide production-promotion activity of these peptides, a molecule considered to be an active ingredient in the CLE digest was identified. RESULTS: CLE digest promoted acid mucopolysaccharide production and facilitated regeneration of cartilage matrix in in vitro and in vivo experiments. Four peptides including phenylalanyl-hydroxyproline (Phe-Hyp) were detected as CLE-derived peptides in human plasma. The effect of CLE was inferred to be due to Phe-Hyp, which was confirmed to be present in the CLE digest. CONCLUSIONS: It was shown that CLE stimulated the production of articular cartilage matrix both in vitro and in vivo, and that CLE could be an effective food for preventing or treating OA. Furthermore, only Phe-Hyp was confirmed as the active compound in the CLE digest, suggesting that the activity of CLE was due to Phe-Hyp.