이산화염소수 또는 푸마르산이 전처리된 고추, 생강, 당근의 초기 미생물수 감소 효과에 관한 연구를 하기 위하여 이산화염소수 5, 10, 50 ppm과 푸마르산 0.1, 0.3, 0.5%를 고추, 생강, 당근에 5분간 각각 처리하였다. 이산화염소수와 푸마르산 전처리는 총균수, 효모와 곰팡이 수를 유의적으로 감소시켰는데, 특히 50 ppm의 이산화염소수를 고추에 처리 시 총균수, 효모 및 곰팡이 수가 1.52, 1.81 log CFU/g 감소시킨 반
The effects of aqueous chlorine dioxide () or fumaric acid treatment on the reduction of microbial populations in hot pepper, ginger, and carrot, were investigated. Hot pepper, ginger, and carrot were treated with 5, 10, or 50 ppm of , or 0.1, 0.3, or 0.5%(v/v) fumaric acid solution for 5 min. Aqueous or fumaric acid treatment significantly decreased the populations of both total aerobic bacteria, and yeasts and molds. In particular, 50 ppm treatment of hot pepper reduced total aerobic bacteria and yeast and mold levels, by 1.52 and 1.81 log CFU/g, respectively, whereas 0.5% (v/v) fumaric acid treatment eliminated all aerobic bacteria and all yeasts and molds. In addition, 50 ppm treatment of ginger reduced the populations of total aerobic bacteria, and yeasts and molds, by 0.53 and 0.92 log CFU/g, respectively, and 0.5% (v/v) fumaric acid treatment also decreased total aerobic bacteria, and yeast and mold levels, by 1.44 and 1.28 log CFU/g, respectively. With carrots, 50 ppm treatment decreased total aerobic bacteria, and yeasts and molds, by 1.76 and 2.22 log CFU/g, whereas 0.5% (v/v) fumaric acid treatment reduced the levels of these microorganisms by 1.94 and 1.73 log CFU/g, respectively. These results indicate that aqueous or fumaric acid treatment is useful for reducing microbial populations in hot peppers, ginger, and carrots.