This study investigated quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of beetroots after blanching. Beetroots were blanched in distilled water, 2% NaCl water, and 2% citric acid water at 100°C for 3 minutes (the blanched group). The moisture content was highest in the control (CON) at 91.30% (p<0.05), and cooking loss was lowest in the water-blanched beetroot (BW) at 5.39% (p<0.01). Chromaticity decreased after blanching compared to CON (p<0.001). Total polyphenol contents (TPC) and total flavonoid contents (TFC) decreased after blanching, and as a result of comparing the True retention (TR) of the blanching treatment group, BW had the highest with TPC TR 91.22% and TFC TR 70.51%. DPPH and ABTS+ radical scavenging activities were highest in the CON, and in the blanching group BW was highest scavenging activity. The total number of microorganisms in the CON group was 2.97 log CFU/g, whereas no microorganisms were detected in the blanched groups. Therefore, this study, blanching in water without additives is the most appropriate method for preserving physiologically active substances and nutrients in beetroots and inhibiting microbial growth.

채소는 여러 건강상의 이점을 주는 식이섬유를 다량 함 유하고 있다. 채소는 국내에서 다양한 형태로 섭취되고 있 으며, 특히 생으로 먹거나 나물의 형태로 가장 많이 섭취 되고 있다. 나물은 여러 조리 방법이 있는데, 가장 흔한 방법은 데치고 무치는 형식이다. 한국에서 나물로 흔히 섭 취되는 국내산 참나물, 깻잎, 곰취, 우엉, 마늘쫑을 데친 후, 데친 채소와 생 채소를 한국 식품공전에 따라서 식이 섬유와 유리당을 분석하고 비교하였다. 참나물, 우엉뿌리 와 깻잎은 데친 후에 총 식이섬유가 감소하였으나, 곰취 와 마늘쫑은 각각 6.09±0.49에서 6.43±0.01 g/100 g 과 4.52±0.35 에서 5.09±0.04 g/100 g으로 증가하였다. 유리당 분석 결과, 깻잎을 제외한 채소들에서 sucrose, glucose와 fructose가 검출되었으며, 깻잎은 sucrose가 검출되지 않았 다. 분석한 채소들 중에서 sucrose 함량이 가장 높은 채소 는 우엉 뿌리 (1.71±0.07 g/100 g) 였으며, glucose와 fructose는 각각 1.65±0.02 와1.73±0.02 g/100 g로 마늘쫑 이 가장 높게 나타났다. 채소를 데친 후, 곰취 (0.10±0.01 에서 0.14±0.01 g/100 g)와 마늘쫑 (0.76±0.00 에서0.83±0.01 g /100 g)에 함유된 sucrose를 제외한 다른 유리당 함량은 전 부 감소하였다. 이 연구를 통해 채소를 데치면 채소에 함 유된 유리당과 식이섬유의 함량이 증가하거나 감소할 수 있다는 것을 나타낼 수 있다. 또한, 이러한 영양 정보를 통해 소비자들에게 어떠한 조리 상태의 채소를 섭취할지 선택할 때에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이다.

This study investigated the quality characteristics of sweet pumpkin after blanching. Sweet pumpkins were blanched in distilled water, 2% citric acid and 2% NaCl water at 100oC for 3 min. The cooking loss of sweet pumpkin in the blanching groups was lower than that in the control group, and greenness and yellowness in the blanching groups were higher than those in the control group (p<0.001). Total polyphenol content (TPC) of sweet pumpkin increased after blanching (p<0.05), and TPC true retention (TR) was measured with the highest NB. CON and NB were significantly higher in ?- carotene content (p<0.001). Lutein content in the blanching treatment groups was lower than that in the control group, but NB was the highest between the blanching groups (p<0.001). DPPH and ABTS+ radical scavenging activity assays revealed higher antioxidant activity in the NB groups among the blanching groups (p<0.001). The CON was 2.44 log colonyforming unit (CFU)/ g in the total bacterial count, but there were no microorganisms in the blanching groups. In conclusion, blanching with the addition of 2% NaCl can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and improve TR and antioxidant activities in sweet pumpkin.

This study investigated the effects of blanching conditions on the quality characteristics of burdock, lotus root, and garlic scape. The selected plants were blanched at varying temperatures (70-100oC) for 1-5 min, and moisture content, shear force, color, and total microbial count were analyzed. Burdock exhibited browning discoloration when it was blanched at a relatively low temperature (70-80oC). In addition, thermal tenderization of burdock was not evident in the blanching conditions adopted in this study. Blanching affected the tenderness and moisture content of lotus root without deteriorative discoloration. In particular, low temperature blanching (80oC) was favorable to blanching lotus root. Alternately, thermal tenderization of garlic scape was possible by blanching at 80- 100oC for 3-5 min, while discoloration of the blanched garlic scape dominated at high-temperature blanching (100oC). Consequently, the result indicated that low temperature for a long time (80oC and 3-5 min) provided a better blanching condition for lotus root and garlic scape than high temperature applied at a short time (100oC and 1-3 min).

Dehydration is the one of the simplest ways to improve the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables by reducing the moisture content. Dehydration operations are important steps in food processing industry, which involves a process of moisture removal due to simultaneous heat and mass transfer. Drying provides a longer shelf-life to the food, cheaper transportation cost, and smaller space demand during storage. Hot-air drying of hamcho pieces were carried out to compare the influence of blanching at 90℃ for 5 min as a pre-treatment on the drying kinetics at temperatures of 50℃, 60℃, and 80℃ at a constant airflow velocity of 0.66 m/s. The pretreatment had significant effects on the moisture content of the hamcho samples. In all the drying temperature selected, the blanched samples had shorter drying time than the control. Based on these comparisons it is seen that blanching treatment prior to drying could improve the drying kinetics of hamcho samples at all drying temperatures. The activation energy was calculated by plotting the natural logarithm of drying rate constant (k) versus the reciprocal of the absolute temperature. It turned out to be 36.90 and 30.76 kJ/mol for the control and blanched sample, respectively.

The understanding of water vapor sorption and equilibrium in food samples is crucial in the formulation of foods and in their storage stability. In this study, the moisture sorption isotherms of yacon powder was measured by using gravimetric method at 25℃, 35℃, and 45℃ under the relative humidity ranging from 11% to 75%, and nine different isotherm models were used to fit the experimental data and to analyze water vapor sorption on yacon powder. The experimental results showed that water vapor sorption for yacon powder followed a type III shape over the humidity range. The BET monolayer moisture contents values were slightly higher than the values predicted by the GAB model. The monolayer moisture content increased slightly as temperature increased. The surface areas for monolayer moisture sorption decreased with increasing temperature and blanching reduced these values. Through quantifying the relative percentage error (E), coefficient of determination (R2), standard error (SE), and root mean square (RMS) of the isotherm models relative to data, Halsey model was identified to be the best-fitting isotherm to describe the water sorption process in yacon powder.

This study investigated to find optimal blanching conditions for pre-treatment of Korean Cahmchi (Aster scaber) before freezing to maintain qualities as food ingredient. Blanched A. scaber were blanched in water, 1% sucrose solution and 1% salt solution for 2min. After blanching, each sample packed with water, 0.5% and 1% sucrose solution, which were half quantity of sample. The samples were then frozen at -30°C freezer for 24h. Frozen samples were thawed in water at 4°C. Color, thawing loss, water content and texture analysis were evaluated. Water content was not significantly different among samples. Thawing loss of A. scaber was low value in sugar and salt additive samples. Sugar additive sample indicated the lowest redness and yellowness value. Also sugar added samples showed tender texture. In conclusion, sugar contents in blanching water were affected to qualities of A. scaber.

본 연구는 참취의 데치기 최적 공정 조건을 확립하고 조건마다 생산된 추출물의 총 페놀 화 합물, 플라보노이드의 함량, DPPH를 분석을 수행하여 항산화 활성의 변화를 연구하였다. 데치기 최적 공정은 시간 과 온도를 요인으로 하여 표면반응분석법으로 수행을 하였다. 데치기 공정 후에 추출물을 제조하여 데치기가 총 페놀함량, 플라보노이드, DPPH radical 소거능에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 시행한 데치기 시간 및 온도 범위에서 총 페놀 함량의 범위는 13.00 - 35.48 mg/g 이고 최대 예측 총 페놀함량은 35.48 mg/g, 플라보노이드는 함량의 범위는 2.35 - 8.38 mg/g 이고 최대 예측 플 라보노이드 함량 은 8.38 mg/g, DPPH 라디칼 소거능의 범위는 42.10 - 67.14%이고 최대 예측 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 67.14%로 측정 되었다. 전체적으로 보면 총 페놀 함량, 플라보노이드, DPPH radical 소거의 변화는 데치기 시간 보다 온도에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 총 페놀 함량의 경향을 보면 데 치기 시간에 따라 급격히 증가하는 것으로 보였지만 플라보노이드 함량의 경우 데치기 온도가 증가함에 따라 급격히 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 총 항산화능은 데치기 온도 및 시간에 따라 증가하다가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

Edible insects have gained recognition worldwide as complementary protein sources. Recently, four edible insects were newly allowed to be used as food materials in Korea: the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), the cricket (Velarifictorus asperses), the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva (Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis), and the rhinoceros beetle larva (Allomyrina dichotoma). In this study, we evaluated the oxidative stabilities of these four edible insects during cold storage. The insects were sacrificed by blanching for 3 minutes in boiling water. The blanched insects were then stored at 4℃ in an incubator for 42 days. The color values, titratable acidity, peroxide values, acid values, TBARS, contents of VBN, and total plate counts of the insects were measured at days 0, 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42, respectively. Blanching decreases oxidative stresses during storage. At day 0, the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva showed the highest values for acid value, TBARS, VBN, and microbial counts. Most of the oxidative indicators were significantly changed at day 14 in all four insects, possibly related with the growth on all microbial plates. Based on microbial safety and the oxidative stabilities of lipids and proteins, optimal storage conditions for the cricket, the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva, and the rhinoceros beetle larva were 10~14 days at 4℃. Likewise, the mealworm showed rapid oxidation after day 14, but poor qualities were not observed until day 28.

본 연구는 표면 반응 분석법을 이용하여 곤드레 데치기 최적 공정 조건을 확립하고 각각의 공정으로부터 생산된 곤드레 추출물로부터 총 페놀 화합물, 플라보노이드의 함량, DPPH 라디칼 소거능 을 분석하였다. 최적 공정 확립을 위한 데치기 공정 범위로 온도는 70℃ - 99℃, 시간은 70 - 170 sec. 로 하였다. 데치기 공정 후 총 페놀 함량의 범위는 13.00 - 35.48 mg/g 이고 최대 예측 총 페놀함량은 35.48 mg/g, 총 페놀 함량의 경향을 보면 데치기 온도에 따라 급격히 감소하다가 증가하는 것으로 보 여 지므로 온도에 의해 더 많은 영향을 받는 것으로 나타난다. 플라보노이드의 함량의 범위는 2.31 - 8.38 mg/g 이고 최대 예측 플라보노이드 함량은 8.38 mg/g 이었다. 플라보노이드 함량의 경향을 보면 데치기 시간에 따라 서서히 증가하다가 급격히 감소하는 것으로 보여 지므로 시간에 의해 더 많은 영향 을 받는 것으로 나타났다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능의 범위는 42.10 - 67.14%이고 최대 예측 DPPH 라디 칼 소거능은 67.14%로 측정 되었다. DPPH의 경향을 보면 데치기 온도에 따라 증가하다가 급격히 감소 하는 것으로 보여 지므로 온도에 의해 더 많은 영향을 받는 것으로 나타난다. 따라서 데치기 공정 최적 조건은 온도 85℃와 시간 150 sec. 로 결정되었다.

The pre-treatment conditions of butterbur stem such as blanching, freezing, and thawing were studied to optimize it for producing frozen butterbur stem to improve its storage ability. Butterbur stems were hot water blanched at 100oC for 3, 5, or 7 min respectively and then soaked in cold water. After peeling out and cutting into blocks (4.5×1.0×0.5 cm), butterbur stems were air-dried for 5, 10, or 15 min respectively. Dried samples were analyzed for their physicochemical properties. With blanching, the hardness value increased from 2.91 kg to 3.64 kg (p>0.05); however, adhesiveness decreased drastically after 5 min of blanching (p<0.05), which changed to a crisp texture. In addition, considering other physicochemical properties, it was assumed that 5-min blanching was optimal pre-treatment to maintain the original quality of butterbur stem for freezing. Five-minute blanched butterbur stems were airdried 5 min, frozen and thawed with several methods, and analyzed for their properties. Considering the thawing loss, hardness, and color change, the fastest freezing and thawing method had the lowest changes on the quality of frozen butterbur stem. Therefore, to produce frozen butterbur stem, it was assumed that immersion freezing and running water or room temperature thawing (25oC) were the best process.

This study investigated the antioxidative activities and quality characteristics of Aster scaber Bibimbap as a home meal replacement with blanching (BASB) or without blanching (ASB) pretreatment. BASB samples at 5.0 g showed higher moisture, crude protein, and ash contents than the control (p<0.05). Color L, a, b-values of samples significantly decreased with increased content of Aster scaber powder (p<0.05). BASB samples showed lower hardness than ASB samples. BASB samples showed higher total phenolic content and DPPH radical scavenging activity than ASB samples. BASB samples showed higher sensory values for color, savory aroma, savory flavor, and aftertaste than ASB samples. Except for glossiness, BASB samples showed higher sensory acceptance scores than ASB samples. Sensory acceptance tests of all samples showed high scores for ‘usually like’, representing the possibility of successful development of Bibimbap as a home meal replacement, especially that containing blanching pre-treated Aster scaber powder.

치콘 생산을 위한 종근의 연화 재배 시 잎 제거 정도(잎의 길이, 겉잎 제거)에 따른 치콘의 생육 특성과 식품적 가치를 비교하고자 수행하였다. 남겨진 잎의 길이에 따른 치콘은 1cm와 2cm길이로 남긴 처리에서 길었을 뿐 다른 특성에서는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 수분 함량은 4m 길이, 비타민 C 함량은 1cm길이로 남긴 처리에서 높았다. 겉잎 제거 정도에 따라서는 완전히 제거한 처리에서 생체중과 건물중이 가장 무거웠으나, 초장, 초경, 경도등 대부분의 특성은 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 비타민 C함량은 겉잎의 제거 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 관행적 방법과 비교하면 치콘 생산을 위한 종근의 연화 재배 시 관행적 처리 외에 추가적인 잎 제거 처리는 크게 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 생각되었다.

본 실험은 수출 유망 품목으로 부상하고 있는 치콘에 대한 연백재배 기술을 확립하여 농가에 보급함으로서 치콘의 수입 대체 효과와 수출을 통한 외화를 획득하여 농가 소득 증대를 목적으로 수행하였다. 연백기간은 10일, 15일, 20일, 25일, 30일 간격의 5처리 구하여 연백 일수에 따른 생육은 연백 일수가 길수록 양호하였으나 겉잎 수가 많았다. 추대율은 25일째와 30일째가 각각 16%, 30%로 나타났으며, 10일째는 치콘의 무게가 적고, 경도가 낮고, 치밀성이 낮아 상품성이 없었다 품질은 처리구간에 일정한 경향을 보이지 않았다. 따라서 치콘을 연백재배하기 위한 적정 연백일수는 20일로 나타났다.

This study was performed to investigate the change of biologically functional compounds and antioxidant activities in Ecklonia cava with blanching times. As biologically functional compounds, the contents of minerals(K, Ca, Na, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn), vitamins(vitamin C, β-carotene and α-tocopherol) and total polyphenol were analyzed. And antioxidant activity was determined through free radicals(DPPH radical, superoxide anion radical, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide) scavenging activity and linoleic acid peroxidation inhibitory activity. As the blanching time increased, the contents of minerals, vitamin C, β-carotene and total polyphenol were decreased however α-tocopherol was not affected by blanching time, and antioxidant activities were decreased with blanching time.

Wild edible plants are consumed as raw and/or processed. Analytical data for raw biologically functional compounds were relatively well established. The changes on functional compounds during processing are, however, not well studied. This study was carried out to investigate the change of the quality of wild edible plants, Pimpinella brachycarpa(Chamnamul) at various conditions. Samples were blanched at the salt concentration of 0%, 1% or 2% for 1, 2, and 3 minutes each. The biologically active compounds, vitamin C, β-carotene, chlorophyll, flavonoids, polyphenols and minerals were analyzed. The concentration of vitamin C in Chamnamul decreased as blanching time increased. Beta-carotene in Chamnamul showed high concentration when Chamnamul was treated under longer blanching time. Higher salt concentration of blanching water, however, resulted in the increased concentration of β-carotene in the blanched Chamnamul. Higher salt concentration of blanching water also reduced the loss of total flavonoids and total polyphenols from the blanched Chamnamul. The change of colors in the blanching water seemed to be corresponding to those of total flavonoids and total polyphenols concentrations in the blanching water.

Changes in chemical components of green tea leaves at different cooking conditions-blanching and frying-were surveyed as a method of utilizing low graded green tea leaves which missed appropriate plucking times. There was no significant difference in protein content during cooking. But contents of chlorophyll, tannin, vitamin C and caffeine were decreased during cooking, contents of chlorophyll and caffeine showed a greater decrease in frying than blanching. Content of total amino acid of green tea leaf was 15.8% and blanching showed bigger diminution of its content in comparision with frying during cooking.