명란젓갈을 0.5, 1, 2 및 5 kGy로 전자선 조사 후 2주간 냉장 저장하면서 전자선 조사가 명란젓갈의 미생물학적 변화와 품질에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 저장 중 전자선 조사(약 2 kGy)에 의해 명란젓갈에 존재하는 총 호기성 세균, 효모와 곰팡이 그리고 대장균군의 수가 유의적으로 검출한계() 이하까지 감소함이 확인되었고, 전자선 조사에 의한 미생물의 사멸에 따라 전자선 조사구에서 pH가 유의적으로 높게 유지되었다. 관능적 품질에서 저
We examined the effects of electron-beam irradiation(0.5, 1, 2, or 5 kGy) on microbiological, physicochemical, and sensory quality characteristics of Myungran Jeotgal, Korean fermented seafood, during subsequent storage at for 2 weeks. Viable counts of total aerobic bacteria, yeasts and molds, and total coliforms fell, after irradiation, to below detection limits(). The pH of irradiated Myungran Jeotgal was maintained during storage but that of the non-irradiated control decreased. Sensory quality was not affected by electron-beam irradiation, except that color scores in samples irradiated with 2 and 5 kGy were lower than that of the control. Lipid oxidation tended to rise with increased irradiation dose and longer storage periods. The results suggest that electron-beam irradiation can be used to extend the shelf-life of Myungran Jeotgal without apparent quality attribute deterioration. However, means of preventing lipid oxidation resulting from electron-beam irradiation need consideration if irradiation is to find further applications in the food industry.