벼를 상온에서 이듬해 여름까지 저장 후 밥맛에 관여하는 주요 형질들을 분석한 결과는 밥맛에 관련된 주요 요인에서 품종간 차이를 나타내었다. 특히, '영호진미'는 동일한 수분조건에서 완전미율이 높고 싸라기 비율이 낮았으며, 단백질 함량이 낮고 밥의 윤기치도 높았다. 밥의 물리적 특성면에서 경도는 낮고 찰기가 높았다. 또한 보온밥솥에서 보관 후 황색도가 낮고, 갈변화가 적은 품종이었다. 식미 관능검정에서도 다른 품종보다 밥맛이 우수한 품종이었다.
Rice ageing describes the changes in physical and chemical properties of rice grains during storage that alter the eating quality of rice. The prevention of deterioration in palatability of rice during storage is important for stable supply. In this study, We conducted to select the variety with superior palatability after storage at room temperature. 'Yeonghojinmi' had much higher head rice ratio of milled rice than that of 'Ilmi', 'Junam'and 'Hwayeong'at similar moisture content of approximately 15%. Grossiness and stickiness were higher in 'Yeonghojinmi' than that of the others. Meanwhile, yellowness(b value) of cooked rice was lower in 'Yeonghojinmi' than that of the others. Of the four varieties, Yeonghojinmi was maintained good eating quality after storage in room temperature, which also contributed to differences in palatability, such as protein content, glossiness, stickiness and color of cooked rice.