• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2001

The geometrical and physical properties of red peppers were studied for proper design of a red pepper processor. Mass, volume, roundness and compactness of red peppers were calculated from digital images. They were compared with real data and the relations of them were suggested. Roundness of red peppers was ranged from 0.2 to 0.5 and the average value was 0.349. Compactness of red peppers was ranged from 25 to 50 and the average value was 37.1. The regression equations to calculate the volume and mass of red pepper were obtained as y$\_$v/$\_$=/0.553$\varkappa$$_1$+1.441$\varkappa$$_2$-1.013$\varkappa$$_3$(R=0.95) and y$\_$m/=0.252$\varkappa$$_1$+0.938$\varkappa$$_2$-0.499$\varkappa$$_3$-1.5112 (R=0.93), y$\_$v/:volume(㎤), y$\_$m/:mass(g), $\varkappa$$_1$: perimeter(cm), $\varkappa$$_2$: area(㎠), $\varkappa$$_3$: length of major axis(cm), respectively. The direction for aligning the red pepper in a machine processing was easily and perfectly recognized. The response time for digital image processing has to be reduced for more efficient operation. HSI and YIQ values could be useful for recognizing the red pepper from background.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.329-333
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• 2003

Fruits of 'Manita', a red pepper cultivar, and 'HL', a cultivar bred for single-harvest, cultivated by direct sowing method were harvested simultaneously. The red fruits were freeze-, sun-, indoor-, hot-air $(65^{\circ}C)$, and excessive hot-air (50% longer time) dried. For Manita. ASTA values of freeze- and indoor-dried red pepper were the highest $(153.6{\sim}168.4)$, and those of sun- and hot air-dried ones were $119.2{\sim}131.5$. Excessive hot-air drying decreased the redness by about $9{\sim}15%$ compared to normal hot-air drying. For HL, ASTA values $(150.3{\sim}171.7)$ of indoor-dried red peppers were much higher than other dried peppers. Red pigment in HL was destroyed easily during sun drying, showing values of only $49.2{\sim}69.2$. By excessive hot-air drying, the redness did not decrease, compared to normal hot-air drying. The organic acid contents of both cultivars were higher in sun- and hot-air-dried ones than freeze- and indoor-dried ones. Copsaicinoid contents of both cultivars decreased up to 22% by excessive hot-air drying compared to normal hot-air drying. Sugar contents were lower in all drying methods other than freeze drying for both cultivars.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2001

The effects of modified atmosphere(MA) storage for fresh red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits were investigated with storing in polyethylene film with various fine holes. During the storage of the both pepper fruits, the weight loss, color change, mold emergence, and firmness were evaluated. The weight loss of pepper fruits packaged without holes on film was less than 3%, even though it was each 50% and 25% for non packaged red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits. The rates of mold emergence of red chili pepper and red bell pepper fruits were reached to each 60% and 50% at the end of storage period as stored in film without holes. However, the rate of mold emergence of pepper fruits was lowered when fruits were stored in MA with low relative humidity (70∼80%). The color and firmness of pepper fruits were not much changed when fruits were stored in MA with high humidity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 1995

This study was performed to compare the contents of nutrients and taste components in Korean(King and Dabok) and imported(from Myanma) red pepper powders. Red pepper imported from Myanma was narrower and lighter and showed significantly higher contents of moisture and lipid. Lower amount of fructose and glucose shown in imported red pepper powder seemed related to lower sensory score in sweet taste. Capsaicin was contained much higher in imported red pepper powder and looked related to higher score in pungent tastes. Organic acids like oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, pyroglutamic acid were significantly lower in imported red pepper powder. Imported red pepper powder showed lower amount of $\beta$-carotene, capsanthin and color value(L, a, b) than Dabok and obtained lower sensory score in color.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2004

고추의 매운맛 성분(캅사이신)과 후추의 매운맛 성분(피페린)의 효율적인 추출방법과 동시분석 할 수 있는 HPLC분석조건을 확립하였으며, 이를 이용하여 시판 라면스프류를 대상으로 하여 매운맛 성분들을 과학적인 방법으로 수치화한 후 향신료의 사용량을 알아보았다. 즉, 고추(n=8)에는 캅사이신 함량이 48.75-87.58mg/100g, 후추(n=7)에는 피페린의 함량이 2900-5520mg/100g 함유되어있는 것으로부터 라면 중의 고추와 후추의 사용량을 추정할 수 있었다. 라면스프류를 분석한 결과는 봉지면(n=24)의 경우 캅사이신이 $2.47{\pm}1.49mg/100g$, 피페린이 $46.20{\pm}16.10mg/100g$ 사용량 추정치는 고추 $4.02{\pm}2.37%$, 후추 $1.23{\pm}0.43%$이었고, 용기면(n= 17)의 경우는 캅사이신이 $2.02{\pm}1.18mg/100g$. 피페린이 $41.98{\pm}23.12mg/100g$로 사용량 추정치는 고추 $3.28{\pm}1.92%$. 후추 $1.09{\pm}0.60%$이었다. 대체로 용기면의 경우 캅사이신이나 피페린 함량이 낮은 것으로 보아 고추나 후추의 사용량이 적음을 알 수 있었다. 매운맛을 강조하는 라면(n= 5)에서는 캅사이신이 $4.83{\pm}2.69 mg/100 g$, 피페린이 $69.49{\pm}20.03mg/100g$로 사용량을 추정해 본 결과는 고추 $8.62{\pm}4.42%$, 후추 $1.79{\pm}0.58%$이었다. 또한 비빔면류(n=5)의 경우 캅사이신이 $14.29{\pm}5.72mg/100g$, 피페린은 불검출 되었으며, 이에 고추사용량 추정치는 $24.73{\pm}10.05%$로서 고추분만을 사용함을 확인하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5167-5170
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• 2012

Chilean red chili peppers contaminated with aflatoxins were reported in a previous study. If the development of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in Chile is associated with a high level of consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated red chili peppers, such peppers from other countries having a high GBC incidence rate may also be contaminated with aflatoxins. We aimed to determine whether this might be the case for red chili peppers from Bolivia and Peru. A total of 7 samples (3 from Bolivia, 4 from Peru) and 3 controls (2 from China, 1 from Japan) were evaluated. Aflatoxins were extracted with acetonitrile:water (9:1, v/v) and eluted through an immuno-affinity column. The concentrations of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and then the detected aflatoxins were identified using HPLC-mass spectrometry. In some but not all of the samples from Bolivia and Peru, aflatoxin B1 or aflatoxins B1 and B2 were detected. In particular, aflatoxin B1 or total aflatoxin concentrations in a Bolivian samples were above the maximum levels for aflatoxins in spices proposed by the European Commission. Red chili peppers from Bolivia and Peru consumed by populations having high GBC incidence rates would appear to be contaminated with aflatoxins. These data suggest the possibility that a high level of consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated red chili peppers is related to the development of GBC, and the association between the two should be confirmed by a case-control study.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1034-1042
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• 2004

김치의 중요한 부재료인 고춧가루를 반응표면분석법을 이용하여 매운맛 및 색도가 차이가 있는 고춧가루 제조 및 이를 첨가한 김치 제조 후 발효단계별 pH, 산도, 젖산균 수, 매운맛, 색도 등에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 재조합한 고춧가루의 매운맛 성분인 capsaicinoids 함량(X$_1$)과 ASTA값(X$_2$)을 독립 변수로 하여 관능검사 결과를 반응표면 분석법에 의해 회귀분석하여 도시한 결과 $R^2$값이 전체적인 매운맛 강도는 0.935, 매운맛이 지속되는 시간은 0.935, 붉은색 강도는 0.821였다. 한편 재조합된 고춧가루를 일정량 첨가하여 제조된 김치는 제조 직후, pH는 고춧가루에 상관없이 5.46∼5.78의 범위를 보였고, 적정산도는 0.27∼0.31%, 염농도는 2.26∼2.48%이었으며, 젖산균수는 4.05${\times}$$10^{5}$ ∼6.23${\times}$$10^{5}$ 의 범위를 보여, 발효의 진행에 따른 고춧가루의 영향은 크지 않았다. 그러나 김치 발효 단계별로 capsaicinoids 함량은 발효가 진행됨에 따라 감소하는 반면, ASTA 값은 고춧가루의 ASTA값과 큰 상관성이 없었다. 또 김치의 capsaicinoids 함량과 ASTA 값을 독립변수로 하여 각각의 관능검사 항목과 회귀분석한 결과 상관성을 나타내는 $R^2$값이 김치의 전체적인 매운맛 강도는 0.515, 매운맛을 지속하는 시간은 0.675, 붉은색 강도는 0.784였다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2004

본 연구는 농촌진흥청에서 개발한 유전자 변형(제초제 저항성) 고추와 모종인 수비초 고추의 영양성분을 분석하고 유전자 변형된 경우 영양성분에 차이가 있는지 비교하기 위하여 수행하였다. 영양성분은 AOAC법을 이용하여 주요 영양소(단백질, 지방, 섬유소, 회분, 당질)와 무기질(칼슘, 칼륨, 나트륨, 마그네슘, 아연, 철) 함량을 분석하였고, 식품성분표에 제시된 일반 고추의 영양성분과 비교하였다. 그 결과 유전자 변형 고추는 모종 고추와 영양성분 함량이 유사하였고, 일반적인 고추의 영양성분 함량 범위 내에 있어 실질적인 동등성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.48-57
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• 1982

In order to improve the quality of traditionally sun-dried red peppers and to increase the efficiency of drying performance, three types of solar dryers were designed and built, and drying performance of the solar dryers was compared to traditional sun drying. Results obtained from the experiment are summarized as fallows: 1. The air temperature and relative humidity profiles over a 8-hour period measured at the specified locations in the drying chamber of solar dryers appeared to have large variation in each dryer. The rate of drying increased with the temperature rise in the drying chamber of the solar dryer. 2. In general. drying with solar dryers proceeded faster than traditional sun drying. With A'-type of solar dryer developed in the second experiment it was possible to dry red peppers in seven days from an initial moisture content of 80% to safe storage conditions. The drying time with the A'-type solar drier was 50% shorter compared to traditional sun drying. 3. Red peppers appeared to have an increasing or constant-rate drying period until the weight of the product was reduced to about one half the initial weight, followed by a falling-rate drying period. When the dried red peppers were exposed to the atmospere during the night, the moisture content increased as much as 6%, which is much higher than for the grains. 4. It was suggested from the experiment that either a heat storage system or a supplemental heating system in the solar dryer was desirable for more efficient drying operation. 5. It was shown that the solar dryer developed in this study may be suitable for drying other vegetables and fishes, and also offered additional advantages of saving in drying time, maintaining sanitation and minimizing contamination by dust, insects and unfavorable weather condition.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.209-216
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• 2003

Red pepper calyx cutting devices using a impacting force by a rotational cutter were devised and tested to obtain the fundamental data for development of a calyx removal unit. Fresh red peppers with 80∼87%(w.b.) of initial moisture contents were used as experimental materials. Square and wire type of rotational cutters were used to cut the red pepper calyx and the fresh red peppers were fed into the device both manually and automatically. Three rotational speeds of 250, 500, 700rpm were selected for a square, and 1000, 1500, 1800rpm for a wire type cutter respectively. Four types of red pepper fixing unit were used in manual feeding. The cutting rate of the square type cutter was over 50% regardless the shape and specification of the cutter. For the wire type cutter, the copper wire and nylon chord could not be applied to cut the red pepper calyx because of the low cutting rate. But for the fine wire, the cutting rate was higher and the cutting mechanism was more steady than copper wire and nylon chord. The cutting rate of automatic feeding and wire type cutting unit was about 70% for all levels of the rotational speed. The cutting rate was highly related to the impacting point of red pepper in carrier box. To increase the cutting rate using the rotational cutter, a proper device and mechanism was required to keep the impacting point consistently.