매실에 설탕을 가한 후 삼투압의 원리를 이용하여 제조한 매실 침출액의 총고형분은 55.08%였고, pH는 3.1이었으며, 산도는 구연산으로서 1.52%였다. 이 매실 침출액의 식중독세균에 대한 항균활성을 조사한 결과, 공시된 모든 균주 중에서Vibrio parahaemolyticus에 대해 31.2 mm의 저해환을 보여 이 균에 대한 매실 침출액의 항균활성이 가장 강하였고, 다음으로 Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aur
The antimicrobial activities of extracts of Prunus mume by sugar against food poisoning bacteria, and the effects of heat and pH treatment on these antimicrobial activities, were investigated. The level of total solids, pH, and acidity of P. mume extracts were 55.08% (w/w), pH 3.1, and 1.52%, respectively. P. mume extracts showed the strongest antimicrobial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, among the bacteria tested. P. mume extracts significantly inhibited the growth of V. parahaemolyticus, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus at levels of 1-2% (w/v) of extracts in media. The antimicrobial activities of P. mume extracts were neither affected by heating at for 30 minutes, nor by neutralization of extract to pH 7.0.