The rancidity of soybean (Glycine max L.) in powder forms was evaluated by fluorescence spectrum test (FST). The results from the FST were validated by comparing those of 2-thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value and acid value. The storage temperature and time of soybean powders were at the room temperature, 50, and 90oC for 20 days. The maximum excitation and the maximum emission of fluorescent compounds generated from the soybean powder during storage were observed at the wave length of 360 nm and 430 to 440 nm, respectively. The mean particle size of soybean powder was controlled to be 40 μm. The FST results showed that the lipid oxidation during storage at room temperature and 50oC was not progressed actively (p < 0.05), but dramatically progressed at 90oC. All the values at room temperature and 50oC showed a similar pattern during storage. But, at 90oC, the FI (fluorescence intensity) values and the acid values showed similar pattern. The results demonstrated that FST might be useful to measure the rancidity of soybean powder because FST did not require oil extraction to measure the rancidity.

The rancidity of soybean (Glycine max L.) from Yeonhaeju, called “Bazaz”, in powder forms was evaluated through a fluorescence spectrum test (FST). The results from the FST were validated by comparing the TBA and acid values. Soybean powders were stored in 25, and 90℃ for 20 days. The maximum excitation and maximum emission of fluorescent compounds generated from the soybean powder during storage were observed at the 360 nm and 430-440 nm wavelengths, respectively. The mean particle size of soybean powder was maintained at 40 μm to avoid the dependence of the reaction area during measurement. According to the FST results, lipid oxidation did not actively progress during storage at 25℃. The fluorescence intensity (FI) from FST on the first day of storage was not significantly different from that on the last day of storage (day 20; p < 0.05), but the FI dramatically increased at 90℃. A smooth increase was observed in the initial stage; then, after 11 days of storage, the FI value increased by nearly 100% compared to that on the first day. The FI values were compared with TBA and acid values that were measured under the same storage conditions. All the values at 25℃ showed similar patterns during storage, but at 90℃, the FI and acid values showed similar patterns but the TBA decreased after reaching the maximum values on storage day 12. The results demonstrated that FST may be useful for measuring the rancidity of the powder form of soybean because it does not require extraction to measure the rancidity.