This study was conducted to investigate the quality characteristics of Yanggaeng prepared with different concentrations of mealworm powder: 0, 1, 2, and 3%. Regarding the proximate composition, moisture, crude lipid and ash contents showed no significant differences among groups, while crude protein contents increased as the mealworm powder increased. The value of lightness (L) and yellowness (b) were higher in 3% added groups than those of control groups. Consumer acceptance test showed that no significant differences between the controls and added groups were observed in color, smell, taste and overall acceptability. The total polyphenol content ranged from 19.87 to 51.37 mg GAE/100 g, exhibiting the increase with increasing mealworm powder level. DPPH radical scavenging activity and reducing power increased as the amount of mealworm powder increased. In conclusion, it is suggested that mealworm powder can be incorporated into Yanggaeng up to 3% without affecting the sensory quality of Yanggaeng.

This study was performed to evaluate the quality characteristics of functional Dasik prepared with a mixture of freeze-dried mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) powder and dried pollack powder along with assessment of the general and fatty acid compositions of mealworms. General compositions, except for moisture content of freeze-dried mealworm powder, were higher than those of raw mealworms. The ratios of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids of freeze-dried mealworm powder and raw mealworms were 1:3.31 and 1:3.19, respectively. Amounts of oleic acid, which was the most abundant among unsaturated fatty acids, of freeze-dried mealworm powder and raw mealworms were 41.12 and 37.84%, respectively. For color values, greater content of freeze-dried mealworm powder in functional Dasik resulted in lower L and b scores, whereas a value increased. In the case of mechanical properties, greater content of freeze-dried mealworm powder resulted in significant reduction of hardness, chewiness, and gumminess. In the case of sensory evaluation, color, taste, and overall quality of DPMD50, which was prepared with a 1:1 ratio of freeze-dried mealworm powder and dried pollack, were the highest. It was concluded that DPMD50 is a nutritious combination of edible insects and fish for protein fortification for growth and the elderly.

본 연구는 고기능 미래 식량자원으로서 이용 가치가 높은 밀웜과 검은콩을 첨가한 쿠키를 제조하고, 밀웜 및 검은콩 첨가량에 따른 품질특성, 항산화 활성, 기호성을 비교해 보고자 수행되었다. 밀웜의 첨가량을 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%로 증가한 쿠키와 밀웜과 함께 검은콩 분말 10%, 20% 를 첨가한 쿠키를 제조하여, 품질특성, 항산화 활성, 관능 특성을 비교한 결과는 다음과 같다. 팽창율, 손실율은 밀웜만 첨가한 쿠키와 밀웜과 검은콩 분말을 함께 첨가한 쿠키 모두에서 밀웜 분말 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH 라디칼 소거능, FRAP, ABTS 측정 결과 밀웜 분말과 검은콩 분말을 첨가한 쿠키 모두에서 아무것도 첨가하지 않은 쿠키보다 활성이 높게 측정되었다. 밀웜 분말의 첨가량이 증가할수록 항산화 활성은 증가하여 밀웜 분말 30% 첨가군에서 가장 높은 항산화 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 동일한 양의 밀웜에 검은콩 분말을 함께 첨가한 쿠키는 밀웜 분말만 첨가한 쿠키 보다 총페놀함량, DPPH 라디칼 소거능, ABTS 라디칼 소거능이 높게 측정되었다. 밀웜만 첨가한 쿠키의 색도는 첨가량이 증가할수록 쿠키의 밝기(L 값)와 황색도(b 값)는 유의적으로 감소하고, 적색도는(a 값) 증가 하였고, 밀웜과 검은콩을 함께 첨가한 쿠키는 적색도(a 값), 밝기 (L 값), 황색도 (b 값)가 모두 감소하는 것으로 측정 되었다. 쿠키의 조직감 측정결과 밀웜 첨가량이 증가할수록 쿠키의 강도가 유의적으로 감소하였으나(p < 0.05), 검은콩을 함께 첨가한 쿠키는 강도가 강하게 나타나 밀웜 증가에 의한 쿠키 강도의 감소를 검은콩을 첨가함으로써 개선할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과에서 밀웜 쿠키의 품질특성, 항산화 활성, 기호성을 모두 향상하기 위해서는 밀웜 분말을 10% 첨가하여 제조하는 것이 가장 우수하다는 것 을 알 수 있었다.