감태 분말의 대체량을 0-8%로 달리하여 스펀지 케이크를 제조한 후 물리화학적 및 관능적 품질특성을 측정하고 각 특성사이의 상관관계를 살펴보았다. 감태 분말의 대체비율이 증가함에 따라 반죽의 비중은 점차적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고, 케이크의 비체적은 감태 분말 대체에 따라 감소하고 굽기 손실은 증가하였다. 부피지수는 감소하는 경향을 보여 감태 분말의 비율이 높아지면 케이크의 부피가 작아짐을 알 수 있다. 밝기는 나타내는 L*값은 유의적으로 감소하였으며(p<0.05), 경도는 점차적으로 증가하였다. 관능검사 결과 감태 분말대체에 따라 대부분의 관능 특성이 뚜렷하게 구분되었다(p<0.05). 한편 상관분석 결과 감태 분말의 대체수준은 a*값과 관능적 경도(firmness)를 제외하고 모든 품질특성과 유의적인 상관관계를 나타내었다(p<0.05, p<0.01 또는 p<0.001).
Effect of baking on the physicochemical and sensory properties was investigated using a model system of sponge cakes incorporated with Ecklonia cava powder as a value-added food ingredient. Ecklonia cava powder was incorporated into cake batter at 5 levels (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%, w/w) by replacing equivalent amount of wheat flour. After appropriate mixing, sponge cakes were baked at 185oC for 20 min in an oven. The baked cakes were cooled to room temperature for 1 hr prior to all measurements. The specific gravity of batter increased gradually with increase in Ecklonia cava powder content. The specific volume of sponge cakes tended to decrease while baking loss increased. Volume of the cakes decreased with higher amount of Ecklonia cava powder in the formulation as indicated by the decrease in the volume index. Sponge cakes became darker and firmer with increase in Ecklonia cava powder content (p<0.05). Color, seaweeds smell, and taste were distinctively classified by the sensory analyses (p<0.05). Finally, correlation analysis indicated that level of Ecklonia cava powder incorporation was well-correlated with all the physicochemical and sensory properties studied except for a*-value and sensory firmness (p<0.05, p<0.01 or p<0.001).