명란젓갈은 한국 전통 발효 식품중 하나로, 본 연구에서는 명란젓갈의 유통기한 연장방안으로 감마선 조사를 적용하여 미생물학적, 관능적 품질 실험을 행하였다. 명란젓갈과 고춧가루, 생강, 마늘, 복합시즈닝 믹스 등의 부재료에 각각 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 및 5.0 kGy의 선량으로 감마선 조사를 하여 에서 4주간 저장하며 관찰하였고, 이들의 수분활성도는 각각 0.89, 0.56, 0.98, 0.99 및 0.07 이었다. 명란젓갈의 초기 호기성
Myungran Jeotkal, Korean fermented seafood, and its ingredients(hot red pepper powder, ginger, garlic, and seasoning mix) were irradiated with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 5.0 kGy of gamma rays and stored at 4C for 4 weeks to determine changes in microbiological and sensory characteristics. Water activities of Myungran Jeotkal, hot red pepper powder, ginger, garlic, and seasoning mix were 0.89 0.56, 0.98, 0.99, and 0.07, respectively. Myungran Jeotkal was observed to be initially contaminated. Total aerobic bacteria, yeast and mold, and coliform levels were 6.7, 4.3, and 3.6 log CFU/g, respectively. Irradiation at 2 kGy afforded approximately a 4 log reduction in total aerobic bacteria, and a 3 log drop in both yeast and mold levels and coliform bacteria(P