The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different thawing methods including; refrigerated at 4℃ for 6 hr, soaked in 15℃ water for 40 min, exposed to room temperature (25℃) for 4 hr, and microwaved (600 W) for 2 min on the water-soluble nutritional component and meat quality trait of Hanwoo beef. The thawing beef by the refrigerated method resulted in significantly lower cooking loss, drip loss and loss of water-soluble vitamin B group, whereas the water-soaked method had higher loss of vitamin B group (p<0.05). Furthermore, total aerobic counts and coliforms were significantly lower in the meat samples thawed by the refrigerated method than that in the samples thawed by the other methods when stored for 6 days at 4℃. However, the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) content was found significantly (p<0.05) higher in the microwaved method than that in the other thawing methods. Based on the results obtained in the present study, it is concluded that the thawing methods had remarkable impact on the water-soluble nutritional components, quality properties and storage stability of meat. Therefore, the present study recommends that the thawed meat needs to be consumed and should not be stored for long time due to the acceleration of its quality deterioration

The glucomannan content of Aloe vera gel was measured by a novel method using a bentonite suspension that floc-culates upon mixing with gels prepared by hand filleting of aloe leaf. An optimum flocculation condition was deter-mined to be Aloe vera gel diluted in the range of 2 to 5-fold and then a bentonite suspension 1% (w/v) mixed withthe gel sample in the ratio of 8:2 (v/v) to provide a mixture volume of 10mL with the length to diameter ratio of5. Under the conditions of these experiments, a rapid settling (<3 min) of more than 90% of the bentonite wasachieved only when the aloe gel sample was properly diluted. The glucomannan concentrations in various dilutedsamples with the highest settling rates were identified in the range of 195.7±21.4mg/L; thus, the results indicate thatthe glucomannan content may be determined from the dilution rate of the aloe gel sample that exhibits the highestsettling rate. This study provides a simple, rapid, and cost-effective assay for the estimation of the glucomannanlevel in raw Aloe vera gel.

The objective of this study is to find the optimal cooking condition of rice for the cold chain as home meal replace-ment (HMR) products. Two types of rice varieties were cooked either on an electric rice cooker (ERC) or a super-heated steamer (SHS) with different concentrations of beef bone broth added before cooking. Cooked rice wasstored at 5oC for 3 days and the quality was analyzed by moisture content, color, reducing sugar content, textureprofile, and sensory evaluation. The results indicate that retrogradation of cooked rice prepared using SHS can bereduced during cold storage by the addition of beef bone broth. Also, the addition of more than 40% of beef bonebroth caused a deterioration in the quality of the cooked rice, and it appears that the addition of 10-20% of bonebroth is optimal for the overall quality of the cooked rice during cold storage.

In this study, the characteristics of soybeans with different cultivation methods depending on their origins and the properties of tofu made from these soybeans were studied. The isoflavone content was higher in the general Korean soybeans compared to the organic American soybeans. There were no significant differences among the Chinese soybean samples, so the cultivar method was considered to have a greater effect on the isoflavone contents rather than the cultivation method. The protein contents were higher in the tofu made from the general Chinese soybeans and the organic Korean soybeans. Furthermore, the tofu made from the organic Chinese soybeans contained the least amount of proteins. Isoflavone contents were not significantly different among the samples. Texture profile analyses consisting of hardness, cohesiveness, adhesiveness, springiness, and gumminess were all shown to be higher in the organic tofu than in general tofu, with the exception of adhesiveness. In sensory evaluation, color and texture were significantly different according to the samples, and the differences were found to be affected more by the origin of soybeans rather than the cultivation methods. According to this study, the physicochemical properties of the soybeans and tofu seemed to be influenced by the cultivation region rather than the methods.

The physicochemical characteristics of 4 domestic wheat flour products were compared to those of 4 imported wheat flour products marketed in Korea. The contents of moisture, ash, protein, total dietary fiber (TDF), color (L, a, b), whiteness, solvent retention capacity (SRC), water absorption index (WAI), water soluble index (WSI), pasting characteristics by rapid visco analyzer (RVA), and principle component analysis (PCA) were analyzed. The domestic wheat flour products were composed of higher content in ash and protein, compared to the imported wheat flour products. The domestic wheat flour products had lower SRC and WSI characteristics than the imported wheat flour products. The values of lactic acid SRC (LASRC) in the imported wheat flour products showed an increasing trend as the protein content increased. The differences in viscosity were observed in the domestic wheat flour products. However, no major significant differences of viscosity were found among the imported wheat flour products. The result of PCA showed a consistent trend in the imported wheat flour (strong, medium, and weak), while a consistent trend was not shown in the domestic wheat flour products. Therefore, further research is needed to standardize the different types of domestic wheat flour products.

본 연구에서는 고부가 청국장을 개발하기 위해 원료 콩을 훈연 처리하여 청국장을 제조하였고, 훈연 공정이 청국장의 품질에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 증자 후 훈연기에서 2시간 동안 훈연한 대두에 B. licheniformis를 접종한 후 48시간 동안 발효시킨 청국장의 품질 특성을 관찰하였다. 훈연 청국장의 아미노태 질소와 pH는 미훈연 청국장에 비해 유의적인 증가를 나타낸 반면, 수분 함량은 유의적인 감소를 나타냄을 확인할 수 있었다. 색도 측정 결과, 훈연 청국장의 L값과 b값은 미훈연 청국장의 비해 유의적인 증가를 나타낸 반면, a값은 미훈연 청국장에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. △E값은 훈연 청국장이 미훈연 청국장에 비해 유의적인 증가를 나타내었다. 미훈연 청국장과 훈연청국장의 isoflavone 함량은 각각 1,590.6±59.3 ㎍/g과 1,624.6±53.2 ㎍/g으로 훈연 시 약간 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 함량별로는 훈연 청국장과 미훈연 청국장 모두에서 genistin의 함량이 가장 많았으며, glacitin, daidzein의 순으로 나타났다. 훈연 청국장의 세균 개체수는 7.3±0.3 log cfu/g으로 미훈연 청국장(8.1±0.4 log cfu/g)에 비해 성장이 억제되었다. 이상의 연구 결과를 바탕으로 원료 콩을 훈연 처리했을 때, 연기성분 중 phenol류의 흡착과 청국장의 수분 감소에 의해 미생물의 성장이 억제되어 저장성이 향상될 것이라 판단되며, 추후 훈연 처리 시 톱밥 종류 및 온도 등 조건을 달리하여 미생물의 생육변화 및 이에 따른 각종 발효산물의 변화에 대한 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal mixing conditions of soybean oil and bread crumbs mixture for pork patty. The experiment was designed according to the central composite design of response surface methodology. There were ten experimental points, including two replicates for soybean oil and bread crumbs. The physicochemical and mechanical analyses of each sample, including pH, cooking loss, thickness increase, moisture content, lightness, hardness, adhesiveness, springiness, chewiness, and gumminess showed significant differences (p<0.05). The results of sensory evaluation showed significant differences in tenderness, juiciness, and overall quality (p<0.05). The optimum formulation calculated by numerical and graphical method was 13.61 g of soybean oil and 6.35 g of bread crumbs. The results obtained in this study will be useful to the meat industry, which tends to decrease the saturated fatty acid content with a concomitant enrichment in the unsaturated fatty acids content.

본 연구에 의하면 보리와 모싯잎을 첨가하여 찐빵을 제조하여 관능검사와 기계적 측정을 확인하여 기능성 식품개발과 보리 이용의 효율성 증대를 모색하였다. 기능성 식품인 찰보리와 모싯잎 가루의 항산화성을 알아보기 위하여 모싯잎 가루를 첨가한 보리찐빵의 DPPH 라디컬 소거능, 총 폴리페놀 함량을 측정하여 항산화 활성을 알아보았다. 찐빵의 총 폴리페놀 함량의 결과는 모시 찰보리 찐빵은 찰보리 찐빵보다 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 이는 보리와 찰보리의 시너지 효과로 보인다. 색도 측정을 한 결과, L값은 밀찐빵이 가장 높았고, 찰보리 찐빵이 가장 낮았다. a값은 모시 찰보리 찐빵이 유의적으로 그룹간에서 가장 낮았고(p<0.05), 찰보리 찐빵이 가장 높았다. b값은 모시 찰보리 찐빵이 16.18로 가장 높았고, 찰보리 찐빵이 가장 낮았다. 물리적 특성을 측정한 결과, 밀찐빵에 비해 찰보리 찐빵과 모시 찰보리 찐빵 간에는 경도가 높고, 찰보리 찐빵과 모시 찰보리 찐빵 간에는 경도 차이는 유의적으로 나타나지 않았으며, 탄성력이 모시 찰보리 진빵이 높았고, 부착성이 월등이 낮음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 모싯잎을 첨가한 찰보리 찐빵의 관능검사 결과, 색, 향미, 맛, 촉촉함, 씹힘성, 전반적인 기호도를 알아보았다. 전반적인 기호도는 모시 찰보리 찐빵이 유의적으로 가장 높았으며, 찰보리 찐빵과 대조군(밀찐빵) 간에는 유의성이 없었다. 이상의 관능검사 결과를 보면 모싯잎을 첨가한 밀가루와 보리가루의 비율이 7:3인 찰보리 찐빵이 가장 높은 관능평가를 받은 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 모싯잎을 첨가한 찰보리 찐빵은 높은 항산화 활성뿐만 아니라, 품질 특성을 향상시켰고, 기호도를 증가시켰다. 본 연구는 이러한 기초자료를 바탕으로 찰보리와 모싯잎을 함께 첨가하여 사용하는 것이 식품의 품질 특성 및 기능성을 높이는데 공헌을 할 것으로 생각된다.

This study investigated the quality of noodles containing different amounts of Ligularia fischeri powder (LFP). Noodles were prepared at ratios of 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7% LFP based on flour weight. Cooking quality, mechanical texture properties, and viscosity were measured, and a sensory evaluation was performed with the prepared noodles. Gelatinization points of the composite LFP-wheat flours increased. As measured via amylography, viscosity at 95oC, viscosity at 95oC after 15 minutes, and maximum viscosity values of samples decreased, as the LFP content increased. As increasing amounts of LFP were added, the L, a, and b values decreased while color values, weight, and volume of cooked noodles increased, as did the turbidity of the soup. With regard to textural characteristics, LFP additive increased hardness, cohesiveness, and springiness, while decreasing adhesiveness. Sensory evaluation showed that high quality cooked noodles could be produced by inclusion of 3% LFP.

This study was conducted to evaluate the quality characteristics and antioxidant activities of rice flour sponge cakes containing 0, 20, 30, 40, and 50% Helianthus tuberosus powder (HTP). As HTP content of sponge cake increased, the pH of sponge cake batter significantly decreased, whereas specific gravity significantly increased (p<0.05). Meanwhile, volume and symmetry indices of sponge cake were inversely proportional to HTP amount. Further, with higher HTP content in sponge cake, L and b values of crumbs significantly decreased (p<0.05), whereas a value significantly increased (p<0.05). L, a, and b values of crust significantly increased with higher HTP content. For texture characteristics, hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and chewiness of sponge cake significantly increased (p<0.05),whereas cohesiveness did not significantly change. In the sensory evaluation test, rice sponge cake prepared with 10% HTP showed the highest sensory scores in terms of color, flavor, taste, softness properties, and overall preference. The levels of total polyphenol compounds and DPPH radical scavenging activities of rice sponge cakes significantly increased with higher HTP contents (p<0.05). The results of this study suggest that rice sponge cake containing 10% HTP is the most appropriate for quality characteristics and sensory evaluation. This study also provides a way to increase the quality, texture characteristics, and organoleptic properties of sponge cake while reducing HTP content to less than 10% in order to satisfy consumer tastes.

The physicochemical and sensory properties of barley Kochujang added with germinated barley powder were periodically examined during storage at 20 for 40 days. The pH of barley Kochujang added with germinated barley powder increased gradually according to the level of added germinated barley powder, whereas it decreased gradually during storage. On the other hand, acidity showed the opposite relationship with addition level. Salinity of the samples decreased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder. Amino nitrogen content of barley Kochujang increased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder, whereas it increased gradually during storage. L-, a-, and b-values of samples increased gradually according to the amount of added germinated barley powder, whereas they decreased gradually during storage. As a result of the sensory evaluation, barley Kochujang added with 5% germinated barley powder was found to be superior in taste, viscosity, and overall preference. Sensory evaluation revealed that addition of 5% germinated barley powder was optimum for improving Kochujang quality.

방사선 기술에 대한 오렌지 수입국의 검역 기준을 정립하고, 이를 활용하기 위한 목적의 일환으로 오렌지에 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.5, kGy로 감마선 조사를 실시하여 20℃에서 15일 동안 저장하면서 미생물 및 이화학적 품질 특성을 조사하였다. 일반 호기성 세균과 효모 및 곰팡이는 비조사구에서 저장기간 증가에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였고, 조사구에서는 선량이 증가할수록 유의적으로 감소하여 미생물 감소 효과를 보였다. Vitamin C 함량은 조사선량과 저장기간의 증가에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다. 관능평가는 색깔을 제외한 신맛, 단맛, 질감, 향, 전체적인 선호도에서 조사선량과 저장기간이 증가할수록 감소하였고, 향이 가장 낮은 선호도를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 감마선 조사는 미생물학적 안정성에는 효과가 있지만, 1 kGy 이상의 감마선 조사는 오렌지의 품질 및 관능 특성에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치는 것으로 보고, 품질을 유지하기 위한 최적 선량은 0.4~0.6 kGy인 것으로 사료된다.

In order to develop tea by using the leaves of stevia, which is a herbal plant, and to solve the disadvantages of stevia dried leaf tea, we have manufactured the steamed tea, stir-fried tea and fermented tea by changing the manufacturing processes. As a result of the sensory tests, the steamed tea, stir-fried tea and fermented tea received higher evaluations than the dried leaf tea. In terms of efficiency, it is desired that the total number of steaming and stir-frying is only once, but the fermentation is found to be the most desirable for 2 days. There are no trends for changes in the general ingredients, mineral and free amino acid contents of stevia leaf teas by different manufacturing processes. As a result for the measurement of antioxidant activities, the steamed tea and dried leaf tea did not show significant differences, but the stir-fried tea and the fermented tea show significantly low antioxidant activities as compared to the steamed tea. The contents of stevioside in both the stir-fried tea and the fermented tea were less than that in the dried leaf tea, but in the steamed tea, there was no significant difference in the content of stevioside. Base on the present observations, this study supports high potentials of steaming process in order to produce new stevia leaf tea.

Torque control method and turn of nut method are specified as clamping method of high strength bolts in the steel construction specifications. Quality control of torque coefficient is essential activity because torque control method, which is presently adopted as clamping method in domestic construction sites, is affected by variation of torque coefficient. This study was focused to evaluate the effect of environmental factors and errors of installing bolts during tightening high strength bolts. The environmental parameters were composed of 'wet' condition, 'rust' condition, 'only exposure to air' condition.

This research discusses the characteristics and the implementation strategies for two types of quality metrics to analyze innovation effects in six sigma projects: fixed specification type and moving specification type. Zst, Ppk are quality metrics of fixed specification type that are influenced by predetermined specification. In contrast, the quality metrics of moving specification type such as Strictly Standardized Mean Difference(SSMD), Z-Score, F-Statistic and t-Statistic are independent from predetermined specification. Zst sigma level obtains defective rates of Parts Per Million(PPM) and Defects Per Million Opportunities(DPMO). However, the defective rates between different industrial sectors are incomparable due to their own technological inherence. In order to explore relative method to compare defective rates between different industrial sectors, the ratio of specification and natural tolerance called, Ppk, is used. The drawback of this Ppk metric is that it is highly dependent on the specification. The metrics of F-Statistic and t-Statistic identify innovation effect by comparing before-and-after of accuracy and precision. These statistics are not affected by specification, but affected by type of statistical distribution models and sample size. Hence, statistical significance determined by above two statistics cannot give a same conclusion as practical significance. In conclusion, SSMD and Z-Score are the best quality metrics that are uninfluenced by fixed specification, theoretical distribution model and arbitrary sample size. Those metrics also identify the innovation effects for before-and-after of accuracy and precision. It is beneficial to use SSMD and Z-Score methods along with popular methods of Zst sigma level and Ppk that are commonly employed in six sigma projects. The case studies from national six sigma contest from 2011 to 2012 are proposed and analyzed to provide the guidelines for the usage of quality metrics for quality practitioners.

The purpose of this study includes: the relationships between job characteristics and service quality and the mediating effect of the psychological ownership on the relationship between job characteristics and service quality. In order to verify the relationships and mediating effect, data were collected from 255 nurses in a university hospital at Ulsan city to test theoretical model and its hypotheses. All data collected from the survey were analyzed using with SPSS 18.0. and AMOS 18.0. This study reports findings as follows: first, the relationship between the job characteristics and the psychological ownership is positively related. Second, there was also a positive correlation between the psychological ownership and service quality. Third, the relationship between the job characteristics and the service quality is positively related. Finally, the psychological ownership played as a partial mediator on the relationship between job characteristics and service quality. Based on these findings, the implications and the limitations of the study were presented including some directions for future studies.