This study was undertaken to find out distribution and contamination sources of hazardous microbes through microbial hazard analysis on the processing steps of surimi-based imitation crab (SBIC). As a results of analysis of 9 hazardous microbes for 16 raw materials and 8 processing steps, no Samonella spp. and Escherichia coli were detected in all samples. Level and distribution of hazardous microbes in mixed color were similar to those of surimi. Changes of aerobic plate counts (APC), psychrotropic bacteria, coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus and Vibrio parnhaemolyticus showed similar trends at different processing steps. Thermotrophic bacteria and aerobic sporeformers were not detected until mixing step and feeding step, respectively and not reduced after cooking step. According to the comparison of APC at each step, it was suggested that surimi, workers and silent cutter at mixing step, and mixed color, workers and bundler at packaging step were the major contamination sources of bacteria.

This study was undertaken to evaluate microbial risk degree of some processed foods in Korea. In this study the data on the outbreak of foodborne diseases during recent 18 years (1976-1989, 1993-1996. 8) were analyzed. The most frequently isolated pathogens were Salmonella (36.9%); followed Vibrio (22.0%), Staphylococcus (15.7%) and Escherichia coli (13.3%). Outbreak rate of Staphylococcus, Vibrio, E. coli and Salmonella, was 33.0%, 23.5%, 17.5% and 17.1%, respectively. Overall risk degree of pathogens by fatality rate, outbreak rate and pathogen amount for foodborne outbreak was Clostridium, 5, Staphylococcus and Vibrio, 4, Salmonella and E. coli, 3. Based on foodborne pathogens, the risk degree of raw seafoods, raw eggs and processed seafoods were 4, and those of raw meats, Doshiraks and milk products were 3. Also, based on processing characteristics of foods, the risk degree of surimi-based imitation crab was 3. Foods of the highest actual risk degree were raw seafoods and raw eggs (16); followed raw meats (15), surimi-based imitation crab (12), Doshirak (9) and milk products (6).

The effects of acetic acid (AA) on aerobic plate counts (APC), gram-negative bacterial counts (GNC), and generation time (GT) in chicken wings stored at 4℃ were assessed. Chicken wings were treated with 0.5-1.5% (v/v) AA at exposure times of 5 min. Treatments of AA for 5 min significantly (P$lt;0.05) reduced aerobic plate counts (APC) and gram-negative bacterial counts (GNC) on the surface of chicken wings for 8 days, respectively. After 4 days of storage, treatments of 1.0% AA and 1.5% AA for 5 min completely (P$lt;0.05) inhibited APC and GNC compared to initial controls. Based on these results, treatments of 1.0% AA and 1.5 % AA for 5 min prolonged the microbiological shelf-life for 8 days compared to those of 0.5% AA and the controls. All treatments of AA increased the lag phase and GT of aerobic microorganisms.

백김치를 담근 후 15℃에서 60일간 밀폐상태로 발표시키면서 발효일수 경과에 따른 pH, 총산함량 및 미생물수의 변화를 조사하고, 주요 미생물군집을 분리·동정하였다. 담금 즉시의 김치는 pH 6.15, 총산 0.03%였고, Gram 음성 간균류가 최우점 미생물이었으며 이들의 주요 속 구성은 Pseudomonas 55%, Enterobacter 40%, Erwinia 5%였다. 젖산균은 발효 2일 이후부터 최우점 미생물이 되었으며, 발효 4일, 12일 및 50일에 젖산균의 1차, 2차 및 3차 정상기를 각각 나타내었다. 젖산균 2차 정상기의 김치는 pH 3.51, 총산 0.59%로 적숙상태에 해당되며, 이 때 주요 젖산균의 종 구성은 Lactobacillus bavaricus 55%, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides 42.5%, Leuconostoc paramesenteroides 2.5%였다. 젖산균 3차 정상기의 김치는 pH 3.40, 총산 1.10%로 과숙상태에 해당되며, 이 때 주요 젖산균의 종 구성은 Lactobacillus plantarum 65%, Lactobacillus brevis 35%였다. 젖산균들을 동정할 때에 Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides, Leuconostoc paramesenteroides. Lactobacillus plantarum 및 Lactobacilus brevis로 동정된 균주들은 기존의 분류체제에 비교적 잘 일치하였으나, Lactobacillus bavaricus로 동정된 균주들은 일치하지 않는 점들을 많이 나타내었다. 젖산균의 수가 증가할 때에 효모의 수가 감소하였고, 젖산균의 수가 감소할 때에 효모의 수가 증가하였다. 효모의 정상기는 젖산균의 제2정상기와 제3정상기의 사이인 30일에 나타났으며, 이 때 주요 효모의 속은 모두 Saccharomyces였다.

토양으로부터 분리한 120 여종의 집락 중 응집제를 생산하는 집락을 선발하고 가장 응집력이 우수한 K-67 균주를 최종 선발하여 Agrobacterium sp KF-67로 동정하고 실험균주로 사용하였다. 응집제 생산시 최적 배지성분을 조사하기 위하여 응집활성을 kaolin과 활성탄현탁액에서 응집활성을 측정하였다. 최적 배지성분과 농도는 탄소원과 무기질소원은 glucose와 NH_4NO_3 각각 2%와 0.1%, 유기질소원은 yeast extract와 peptone 각 0.01%, 무기염으로 CaCO_3을 0.04%를 첨가하였을 때 응집활성이 가장 우수하였다. 배지 중 0.03% NaCl 첨가로 약 19%의 응집활성을 향상시킬 수 있었다. 이상과 같은 결과로 볼 때 Agrobacterium sp.에 의한 응집제 생산시 최적배지의 성분 조성과 함량은 2% glucose, 0.1% NH_4NO_3 0.01% yeast extract, 0.01% peptone, 0.04% CaCO_3, 0.03% NaCl이었고, 이때 기초배지에 비해 약 76.1%의 응집활성력이 증가하여 응집제 생산에 효과적인 배지성분 조건으로 조사되었다.

Alcohol treatment was applied to ginseng powder for the improving hygienic quality of ginseng powder. A bacterial strain designated as GT5 was isolated from ginseng powder contaminated and was identified as Escherichia coli species by IMVIC test method. Ethanol used as alcohol, inhibited strongly the growth of coliforms in ginseng powder at the concentrations of 50 to 90%. Ethanol treatment also decreased numbers of total bacteria at the same concentrations. There was not significant changes in saponin of ginseng powder after treated with ethanol. However, ethanol treatment caused a decrease in Hunter's color L value and an increase in a and b values of ginseng powder. As a hygienic quality control of ginseng powder, ethanol treatment could be considered as an effective means for decontaminating microorganisms in ginseng powder.

본 연구는 4℃ 냉장조건에서 신선한 돔포의 미생물학적 저장 안정성 증진을 목적으로 초산, 유산 및 구연산 침지법을 이용하여 호기성 부패세균의 증식억제에 대한 영향을 조사하였다. 4개의 처리구로 만든 돔포는 각 0.25∼1.0%의 초산, 유산 및 구연산의 위생수에서 5분 침지 후 처리구별로 플라스틱 저장백에 넣은 다음 실험에 사용하였다. 대조구는 수돗물에 5분간 침지하여 사용하였다. 각각의 2반복 시료는 4℃, 12일 저장하면서 3일 간격으로 취한 다음 분석에 사용하였다. 0.25∼1.0%(v/v) 초산 처리구는 4℃, 12일 저장 동안 호기성 부패세균의 증식을 억제하는 데 효과적이었다. 0.25∼1.0%(v/v) 유산 처리구 그리고 0.5∼1.0%(w/v)구연산 처리구는 각각 4℃, 저장 9일 동안 호기성 부패세균의 증식을 억제하는데 효과적이었다. 돔포의 냉장 동안 초산처리구의 미생물학적 저장 안정성이 가장 높게 평가되었다.

Fried vegetable mix, fried fish mix and fried chicken which prepared as convenient style at traditional market in Chonju were collected and evaluated their chemical composition, lipid and microbial changes during storage at different temperature for confirming those fried.food stability. The POV and AV of oil in samples and total bacterial count during storage at 5, 15, 20 and 30℃ were monitered. The POV, AV of oil, and total viable count were greatly changed depending on storage temperature during storage. Those factors can be effectively used for shelf-life determination. Following POV, AV and total bacterial count tested of each sample, shelf-life can be suggested as within 1 day at 30℃, 2-3 days at 15-20℃ and over 5 days at 5℃.

초산침지법을 이용하여 4℃ 냉장시의 돼지고기 햄의 APC, GNC, pH, 및 관능평가에 대한 영향을 조사하였다. 3분동안 1.0∼3.0%(v/v)초산을 처리한 구는 12일 저장동안 GNC를 완전히 억제하였다. 3분동안 3.0%초산을 처리한 구는 12일 저장동안 APC를 완전히 억제하였다. 0∼3분동안 1.0∼3.0% 초산을 처리한 구는 12일까지 미생물학적 저장안정성을 확장하였다. 초산으로 처리한 돼지고기햄의 관능평가는 유기산 냄새 및 표백으로 인하여 신선한 돼지 고기 햄보다 낯은 등급의 기호성을 보였다.

저식염 멸치젓을 속성으로 제조하기 위하여 Asp. oryzae와 Bacillus sp.로 만든 코오지를 첨가하고 숙성 중 미생물상 변화와 효소활성을 비교 검토하였다. 젓갈 숙성중 미생물상은 단백질분해균과 혐기성 균수는 숙성 40일경, 호기성 균수는 20일경에 많았다. 단백질분해균과 지방질분해균, 호기성균, 혐기성 균수는 Bacillus sp. 코오지 첨가구에서 높았다. 젓갈 숙성중 단백질 가수분해효소 활성은 숙성 20일경에, 지방질 가수분해효소는 숙성 30일경에 높았다가 점진적으로 감소하였으며, 단백질 가수분해효소는 Asp.oryzae 코오지 첨가구가, 지방질 가수분해효소는 Bacillus sp. 코오지 첨가구에서 높았다.

재료를 달리하여 6가지 김치를 제조한 다음 25℃에서 보관하면서 김치의 발효 중 미생물의 변화 및 화학적 변화를 관찰하였다. 김치는 호기성세균이 발효 첫날부터 이틀째까지 급격히 감소하다 그후 완만하게 감소하였다. 젖산균은 발효 첫날에 급격히 증가한 후 발효 후기까지 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 김치 재료에 따른 미생물들의 증식의 차이는 크지 않았으나 멸치젓과 새우젓을 비롯하여 모든 재료가 첨가된 김치에서 발효 후기의 젖산균의 수가 가장 낮았다. 저장중 pH의 변화는 발효초기에는 멸치젓과 생강이 들어 있지 않은 김치가 가장 낮았으나 발효 후기에서는 김치별로 큰 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 발효 후기의 김치별 산의 생성정도는 젖산균의 증식정도와 밀접한 관계를 나타냈다.

For the purpose of improving hygienic quality of health-foods, sterilization effects of y ray and ozone on microoganisms associated with food cultured in the media and contaminated in Angelica keiskei powder were investigated. Ozone was immersed in water and sprayed in air, on the concentration of 3 mg liter^(-1) at an air flow rate of 5 liter min'. Test strains cultured in the media completely inhibited by γ-ray at irradiation doses of 0.25--2 kGy. In the case of ozone, test bacteria inactivated after treatment of 10-20 minutes, but test mold, Aspergillus llavus was not effective. Strains contaminated in Angelica keiskei powder completely inhibited by γ-ray at irradiation doses of 2.5-7.5 kGy. However, when the powder was sprayed with ozonized air for 10 hours, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus among five strains were eliminated.

Sanitary management practices from 8 packaged meals (Dosirak) manufacturing establishments were surveyd during production and distribution and their microbiological quality of dosirak items marketed in CVS were analyzed. Correlation coefficients were calculated to deternine significant relationships between sanitary management practices and microbiological quality of packaged meals. The results of self evaluation on sanitary management practices indicated 'doing practice well' in personnel and equipment sanitation management but time-temperature control management were practiced satisfactorily only about 55% as compared with the managerial standard guidelines. Significant relationships between the status of actual sanitary management practices and microbiological quality of Dosirak items were not found, but general status of microbiological quality of Dosirak items revealed positive relationship with the size of operational structure and the status of time-temperature control management practices.

This study was carried out to develop the computer-assisted Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program for a systematic approach to the identification, assessment and control of hazards for foodservice manager to assure the microbiological quality of food in hospital foodservice operations. Sanitation practices were surveyed and analyzed in the dietetic department of 4 hospitals. Among them, one 762-bed general hospital was selected as standard model to develop computer-assisted HACCP program. All data base files and processing programs were created by using Foxpro package for easy access of HACCP concept. HACCP program was developed based on the methods suggested by NACMCF, IAMFES and Bryan. This program consisted of two parts: the pre-stage for HACCP study and the implementation stage of the HACCP system. 1. Pre-stage for HACCP study includes the selection of menu item, the development of the HACCP recipe, the construction of a product flow diagram, and printing the HACCP recipe and a product flow diagram. A menu item for HACCP study can be selected from the menu item lists classified by cooking methods. HACCP recipe includes ingredients, their amount and cooking procedure. A flow diagram is constructed based on the HACCP recipe. The HACCP recipe and a product flow diagram are printed out. 2. Implementation of HACCP study includes the identification of microbiological hazards, the determination of critical control points, the establishment of control methods of each hazard, and the complementation of data base file. Potentially hazardous ingredients are determined and microbiological hazards are identified in each phase of the product flow. Critical control points (CCPs) are identified by applying CCP decision trees for ingredients and each process stage. After hazards and CCPs are identified, criteria, monitoring system, corrective action plan, record-keeping system and verification methods are established. When the HACCP study is complemented, HACCP study result forms are printed out. HACCP data base file can be either added, corrected or deleted.