• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.279-285
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• 2009

Kimchi and soup/stew samples were collected from Korean restaurants in the Jeonju area and their salinity levels were analysed. Restaurant owners were also surveyed to assess their salt acceptability and attitudes. The average salinity of the Kimchi samples was 2.0${\pm}$0.4% and that of the soup/stew samples was 1.0${\pm}$0.3%. The average salinity of the soup samples was 0.9${\pm}$0.2% and that of the stew samples was 1.1${\pm}$0.3%, and the average salinity of the stews was significantly higher than that of the soups (p<0.001). The average salinity of bean-paste soups was 0.9${\pm}$0.2% and that of clear soups was 0.8${\pm}$0.2%, in which the average salinity of the bean-paste soups was significantly higher than that of the clear soups (p<0.05). When asked about the saltiness of their side dishes, soups/stews, and Kimchi, the largest number of owners answered 'ordinary'. About 50.4% of the owners also answered 'ordinary' for their salt acceptability, and 59.8% answered that their customers have 'ordinary' salt acceptability. However, a significantly higher ratio of owners in the group whose Kimchi samples had low salinity answered that their customers' salt acceptability was for 'flat' foods as compared to the group whose Kimchi was of high salinity (p<0.05). About 45.7% of the owners answered that 'they participated in controlling the saltiness of all their dishes', and 40.2% answered that 'they considered the traditional saltiness of their menu items as more important than the saltiness acceptability of their customers.' Also, 82.7% of the owners answered 'they made the Kimchi themselves.' The types of frequently served soup were clear soup, such as bean-sprout soup and seaweed soup, followed by bean-paste soup and thick beef soup, in order. The types of frequently served stews were Gochujang stew with frozen pollack or croaker, bean-paste stew, and clear stew.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.286-297
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• 2014

This study was conducted to evaluate the growth of lactic acid bacteria and quality characteristics of Baechu kimchi prepared with four types of salt (Solar salt, Flower salt, Hanju salt, and Roasted salt) at two different concentrations (10, 15%) during storage. The quality characteristics of kimchi were examined by investigating acid production, growth of lactic acid bacteria, sensory properties, salinity, texture, and color characteristics. Baechu kimchi was fermented for 18 days at $10^{\circ}C$. The pH and total acidity did not change during storage according to type and concentration of salt. Growth of lactic acid bacteria was not affected by type of salt, whereas it was inhibited at 15% salt concentration after 9 days of fermentation. In the quantitative descriptive analysis of sensory properties, kimchi prepared with 10% salt showed significantly higher scores in term of overall acceptability (p<0.05). Meanwhile, there was no significant difference by type of salt. For texture characteristics, hardness of kimchi prepared with 10% salt was significantly higher than that with 20% salt. For color characteristics, L value (brightness) and b values (yellowness) of kimchi prepared with 10% salt increased during fermentation, whereas a value (redness) did not change by type and concentration of salt. The results of this study show that there were no considerable differences in quality characteristics of Baechu kimchi prepared with various types and concentrations of salt. However, Solar salt resulted in more favorable sensory properties and salinity of kimchi than any other types. Further, kimchi prepared with 10% salt showed significantly higher scores in terms of overall acceptability, growth of lactic acid bacteria, salinity, texture, and color characteristics.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.201-215
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• 2007

This study was carried out to examine the sensory characteristics of Demi-glace sauce prepared by fresh basil with different amount of salt added. The evaluation of the sensory quality of Demi-glace sauce prepared by fresh basil was conducted by unexperienced and trained panel with regard to color, odor, taste, appearance, texture, viscosity, and overall acceptability while varying the quantity of salt added, the time of preparation, and the conditions of sauce offered in which each panel was supposed to evaluate both sauce itself and sauce with meat. It was found that Demi-glace sauce prepared by fresh basil with 0.3% salt added was gained the highest score from both panels in most properties and the second was the one with 0.1% salt added. In the sensory properties correlation analysis according to the time of preparation and the conditions of sauce offered, there was no significant correlation in most sensory properties for the unexperienced panel, except some significantly positive correlation between taste and overall acceptability of the sauce. Whereas there was a positive correlation in the majority of sensory properties for the trained panel regardless of the time of preparation and the conditions of sauce offered. The sauce with 0.3% salt added ranked as the best recipe by both panels among four different ratios of salt adding regardless of the time of preparation and the conditions of sauce offered. Triangle test showed that the sauce B with 0.1% salt added before the preparation was more highly appreciated in terms of taste than the sauce A with 0.1% salt added in the final step of preparation. In conclusion, it could be suggested that Demi-glace sauce prepared by fresh basil with 0.3% salt added is the best recipe for commercial products. Also, there seems to be the need of further sensory evaluation studies on the Demi-glace sauce according to the time of addition during the process of preparation.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.301-308
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• 1995

To establish the quality criteria of low-salt fermented seafoods in terms of consumer acceptability, sensory assessment and physicochemical analysis were undertaken using commercial products. In case of low-salt fermented Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma) roe, Brix over $47.6\%$ for unseasoned products and $41.2\%$ for seasoned ones were considered as acceptable products. In spite of some variations between manufacturers, increase in whiteness was observed as consumer acceptability was decreased. In contrast, whiteness was not suitable criteria for low-salt fermented squid (Sepiella maindroni). Brix can be used as good criteria as long as its relationship was established to acceptability of different products; pH also showed the same tendency as Brix. In case of low-salt fermented Alaska pollack tripe, Brix was likely to be the best criteria; whiteness, in addition, could be used as quality criteria.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.75-83
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• 2000

The effects of salting methods on sensory and microbiological properties of Kakdugi were evaluated during fermentation at 10$\^{C}$ for up to 52 days. Kakdugi samples were prepared by 4 different salting methods at the final salt concentration about 1.5%, which was appropriate for organoleptic quality. The salting methods for radish cubes(2cm size) of Kakdugi included; 1) Treatment S-1: spraying dry salt uniformly onto the radish cubes, at the concentration of about 1.5%(w/w) and cured for 1 hr, 2) Treatment S-5: spraying dry salt uniformly onto the radish cubes, at the concentration of about 1.2%(w/w) and cured for 5 hr, 3) Treatment B-1: brining radish cubes in a 8.5%(w/v) salt solution and cured for 1 hr, 4) Treatment B-5: brining radish cubes in a 4.0%(w/v) salt solution and cured for 5 hr. During the early stage of fermentation, sensory test showed higher scores in the overall acceptability of Kakdugi prepared with salting methods S-1 and S-5 than those with B-1 and B-5. However, the trend of acceptability has been reversed by the treatments B-1 and, more notably, by B-5 at the later stage of fermentation. The counts of lactic acid bacteria increased remarkably and then decreased gradually after the optimum ripening period. The major lactic acid bacteria isolated and identified from Kakdugi were Pediococcus, Streptococcus, Leuconostoc, and Lactobacillus.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.64 no.2
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• pp.218-234
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• 2022

Urbanization is usually followed by changes in eating habits, with a specific trend toward the consumption of ready-to-eat products, such as processed foods. Among the latter, meat products are known contributors to high dietary sodium owing to salt addition. Salt plays an essential role in maintaining the quality of meat products in terms of acceptability and safety. However, an excessive salt intake is linked to high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. Hence, several studies have been competing for the discovery of salt alternatives performing in a similar way as common salt. A number of replacements have been proposed to reduce salt consumption in meat products while taking into account consumer preferences. Unfortunately, these have resulted in poorer product quality, followed by new adverse effects on health. This review addresses these recent issues by illustrating some established approaches and providing insight into further challenges in developing low-salt meat products.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.6 no.4 s.13
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• pp.59-68
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• 1990

Juices prepared from carrots, apples, and mandarin oranges were fermented with Leuconostoc mesenteroides or along with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The pH of the fermented juices was not found significantly different between the mixed and single-cultured groups. The juices containing 0.5% NaCl had lower pH than the groups without 0.5% NaCl. The final pH of the single-cultured gruops was the highest among the sample groups. However, reducing sugar content of the mixed-cultured groups was lower than that of the single-cultured groups. The viable cells of the mixed-cutured groups were remarkably increased until 3 days of storage, and after 6 days they were gradually decreased. The results of the sensory evaluation demonstrated acidic, salty and alcoholic flavors were significantly different among the groups. The single-cultured group without salt was significantly more acidic than the non-pasteurized control group. The mixed-cultured group with salt was significantly more alcoholic than the group without salt and control groups. The non-pasteurized control group was significantly more homogeneous than the mixed-cultured groups and single-cultured group with salt. Preference ranking test showed that flavor and overall acceptability of the fermented juices was significantly different among the groups. Flavor of the single-cultured group without salt was found significantly better than those of the groups with salt. With the respect of overall acceptability, the single-cultured group without salt was significantly more acceptable than the non-pasteurized control group and the mixed-cultured group with salt.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.419-424
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• 1998

This study was carried out to investigate changes in the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of Oiji(Korean pickled cucumbers) prepared with different salts(bay, refined and purified salt). The pH of Oiji prepared with bay salt was higher than those prepared with refined and purified salts. The salt concentration of Oiji prepared with purified salt showed the highest value during fermentation period. The cutting forces at middle part of Oiji prepared with bay and refined salts were higher than those of raw cucumber, and bay salt resulted in the highest force during fermentation period. The result of sensory evaluation indicated significant differences in color, odor, taste, texture and overall acceptability among salts at 5% level. Oiji prepared with bay salt showed the highest score in most the sensory characteristics.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.22-28
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• 1979

The phyio-chemical properties of Ion exchange salt, crude salt, particaly refined salt, and Isoized salt were determined. The basic amount of salt used in cooking were standardized . Acceptabilities as to the taste and saltiness of food prepared with the standard amounts of various kinds of salt were compared. Whereupon, the following conclusion was obtained. 1) Crude salt showed 12.23 per cent water content, the highest among the kinds of salt examined, while particaly refined salt had 2.53% water content. Refined salt, Ion exchange salt, and Iodized salt showed 0.36%, and 0.28%, respectively. 2) Where the same amount of salt was dissolved in the same amount of water, crude salt and partialy refined salt were dissolved twice as Ion exchange salt of fine-grain form, refined salt, and Iodized salt. In actual cooking, Ion exchanges salt and refined salt are used only half as much as raw salt, and it can be said that the time required for dissolving salt is the same. 3) The comparison between content and weight of various kinds of salt showed that the weights of Ion exchange salt, Iodized salt, and refined salt were two times as heavy as crude salt and partialy refined condition of same content. 40 The threshold concentration of salt is the sensed degree of saltiness. Different concentrations were recorded for various for various kinds of salt, the threshold concentration of Ion exchanges salt showed the lowest degree of 0.05, while that of partialy refined salt was 0.09 equivalent to 1.8 times that of the former. 5) Experimental cooking involving various kinds of salt indicated that where salt was used accurately, soup, vegetables, kimchi, and soybean sauce which were prepared with Ion exchanges salt showed the best acceptability , but no statistical differences could be noted among sarious kinds of salt used in preparing those foods.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.336-339
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• 1985

Preservation effects of the addition of ethanol (0-2% w/w) in low salt (4, 8% w/w) Doenzangs were investigated. Salt and ethanol suppressed remarkably the content of titrable acidity and ammoniacal nitrogen during the fermentation for 30 days at $30^{\circ}C$. In storage test after aging, 1% ethanol and 4% salt showed almost similar antiseptic effect and in the sensory evaluation, 4% salt-1% ethanol added sample had the most overall acceptability.