This study aims to evaluate the relationship with the concentration and odor intensity using the odor sensory method for 4 types of sulfur compounds, ammonia, and trimethylamine. For the measurement, 13 panelists were selected by several criteria through a panel test. Panelists chosen for their closely similar sensitivities provide more reproducible values. The estimation showed that the correlation of the concentration with odor intensity for the 6 compounds can be reasonably expressed by the equation I=Aㆍlog C+B (I: Odor Intensity, C: material concentration, A: material constant, B: constant). The result of this study is suggested to be used as a base data for research on measures to improve the regulation standards for complex odor concentration on site boundary in operation, as well as a correlation between the concentration and odor intensity for the designated foul odor substances, and their characteristics.

In this study, a series of experiments were carried out to measure temporal stability of trimethylamine (TMA) in two different bag sampler types (polyvinyl fluoride bag (PVF) and polyester aluminum bag (PEA)) as a function of storage time. To this end, temporal variability of TMA was measured using its standard gas samples up to 4 days. For the purpose of comparison, storability of TMA was tested between PVF and PEA. To this end, standard gas samples were prepared at two concentration levels of 1 and 10 ppm. The results of this study indicate that the reduction of TMA levels generally increased with the extension of the storage time. Although both bag types showed moderate losses of TMA, differences between bag types (PVF and PEA) were likely to be less significant than those of concentration levels.

This study aims to evaluate the relationship with the concentration and dilution factor using the Air Dilution Olfactory Method, which is suggested in the Standard Method of Odor Compounds, by measuring dilution factor for 4 types of sulfur compounds, ammonia, and trimethylamine. For the measurement, 13 panelists were selected by several criteria through a panel test. Panelists chosen for their closely similar sensitiviyies provide more reproducible values. The estimation showed that the correlation of the concentration with dilution factor for the 6 compounds can be reasonably expressed by the equation logC=AfㆍlogD+F (Af: material costant, F: constant). The result of this study is suggested to be used as a base data for research on measures to improve the regulation standards for complex odor concentration on site boundary in operation, as well as a correlation between the concentration and dilution factor for the designated foul odor substances, and their characteristics.

Effect of brine mineral water(BMW) on contact hypersensitivity reaction(CHR) was estimated using trimellitic anhydride (TMA) induced CHR in the mouse. BMW exhibited potent inhibitory activity on TMA induced CHR. BMW treatment suppressed the ear swelling, and attenuated hyper-activated lymph nodes stimulated by TMA challenge, thereby reduced their weight. The immunological index was analyzed after BMW administration in CHR. The level of serum IGE was significantly down regulated after BMW treatment. Furthermore, BMW showed inhibitory property of cytokine production. BMW treatment suppressed not only Th2 type cytokine, IL-4 but also pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6. From the histological analysis, the inflammatory context appeared by atopic dermatitis lesion after challenging with TMA are diminished by BMW treatment. Our results suggest that BMW may attenuate the development of CHR, and can be available for functional ingredient.

The purpose of this research was to study treatment characteristics of main odor substances, such as Trimethylamine and Acetaldehyde, by using 600 Wand 200 W microwave plasmas. Ar and air were used as plasma gases and a cylindrical SiC/Zeolite filter having several Ø 2~3 ㎜ size holes was used as a trigger to obtain a stable plasma even with a relatively low microwave power. The 600 W Ar plasma was used to destroy relatively high concentrated TMA and acetaldehyde from 500 ppm to 2200 ppm and their DREs (Destroy and Removal Ratios) were measured. The 200 W air plasma was also used to measure DREs for TMA and acetaldehyde Jowly concentrated in 4.5 odor strength. The results demonstrated that the Ar plasma produced 70% to 90% efficiency in removing odors substances. The 200 W Air plasma, which was operated at the relatively lower energy level, produced 90% or even above higher efficiency for the odorous materials. It was expected that the air plasma was effectively used to control odorous materials emitted from relatively a small size plant process.

Changes in ATP and related compounds, TMAO, TMA, creatine and creatinine were analyzed to establish the processing conditions for rapid- and low salt-fermented liquefaction of anchovy(Engrulis japonica) extracts during fermentation. Experimental sample A: chopped whole anchovy, adding 20% water, heating at 50℃ for 9 hrs and then adding 10% NaCl. Sample B: chopped whole anchovy, adding 20% water, heating at 50℃ for 9 hrs and then adding 13% NaCl. Sample C: chopped whole anchovy adding 13% NaCl. Sample D: whole anchovy adding 17% NaCl. ATP, ADP, AMP and IMP were broken down during fermentation period, while inosine and hypoxanthine or hypoxanthine were detected in each fermented liquefaction of anchovy. However the amounts of them were varied from collection to collection according to the pretreatment methods. Possibly ATP and their related compounds will not make a great contribution to the umami taste in fermented liquefaction of anchovy. The contents of TMAO were decreased during fermentation period, ranging from 3 to 15 mg/100g in the fermented liquefaction of anchovy after 180 days. The TMA contents were increased slowly during fermentation period, ranging from 60 to 114 mg/100g in the 180 days specimens, however their contents were varied from sample to sample. The contents of creatine and creatinine were increased during early fermentation period, and then they were decreased in the last period. As for distribution of nitrogen in the anchovy extracts, the contribution of creatine and creatinine to the extractive nitrogen was occupying 6.8, 5.7, 4.6 and 5.7% in the experimental sample A, B, C and D, respectively. The contribution of ATP and related compounds to the extractive nitrogen was occupying 2.1, 2.4, 2.2 and 2.7% in the experimental sample A, B, C and D, respectively. The contribution of TMAO and TMA to the extractive nitrogen was very low as they are occupying 0.7~1.2% in the four experimental samples.