The physiochemical properties of dried yam (Dioscorea batatas) by freeze dryer, cold-air dryer or hot-air dryer were examined for chromaticity, water absorption index (WAI), water soluble index (WSI), rehydration, viscosity properties and pasting properties. Freeze dried yam was maintained higher degree of lightness and higher WAI and WSI than those of cold-air or hot air dried one. In the case of rehydration, freeze dried yam was restored within one hour. The viscosity properties of freeze dried yam were the highest viscosity in all shear rates. Freeze dried yam was milled by roll mill (RM), pin mill (PM) or jet mill (JM) to evaluate for particle size, starch damage, pasting property and microstructure. Particle size was JM < PM < RM as 13.85~112.50 μm. In the result of starch damage, it was the highest value as 8.83 in JM, was the lowest value as 7.47 in RM. In pasting property, JM had relatively low viscosity at all shear rates. In the Microstructure by measuring scanning electron microscope, JM particle surfaces were rough with high starch damage, and particle size was confirmed fine particles in JM.

마의 껍질을 제거하거나 상처가 생겼을 때 발생하는 갈변현상을 억제할 수 있는 방법을 개발코자 실험을 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 마는 박피후 시간이 경과할수록 갈변지수가 높아지는 경향를 보여 박피 후 15시간에 갈변지수가 장마는 38까지 증가한 반면 단마는 13이 었으며 이로서 장마가 단마보다 갈변이 빠르게 진행됨을 알 수 있었다. 2. 장마의 경우 NaCl 2M 처리시 갈변억제율이 48시간에 48%로 가장 높았고 특히 80℃ 온탕처리의 경우 24시간까지 높은 억제율을 보였으나 이후 급격히 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 3. NaCl 1M 처리시 단마의 갈변은 43% 정도 억제 되었으나 NaCl 0.5M과 70℃ 온탕처리는 비슷한 억제현상을 보였다. 그러나 60℃ 온탕처리는 무처리보다 더 높은 갈변지수를 나타내었다.