The purpose of this study was to evaluate cookies prepared with five different quantities (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20%) of watermelon powder (WP). This study analyzed quality characteristics, consumer liking, and CATA (check-all-that-apply) of the samples. The density and pH of the cookie dough and the L-value of the cookies tended to decrease as the amount of watermelon powder increased (p<0.05), whereas the spread factor, a-value, and hardness of the cookies tended to increase as the amount of watermelon powder increased (p<0.001). The b-value tended to increase up to WP10, but it tended to decrease from WP15 (p<0.001). The results of the evaluation of consumer liking showed that overall liking was the highest for WP5 and lowest for WP20 (p<0.05). In the analysis of the CATA survey, the main reasons for liking for all the samples were ‘Appearance’, ‘Color’, ‘Sweet taste’, ‘Nutty odor/flavor’, ‘Crispiness’, and ‘Familiarity’. WP5 showed the most diverse reasons for being liked. The common reason for disliking samples with the addition of watermelon powder was ‘Residual feel in the mouth’. In the correspondence analysis, attributes of ‘Stale taste’, ‘Clean taste’, ‘Softness’, ‘Familiarity’, ‘Moistness’, ‘Color’, ‘Blandness’ were detected in the WP0 and WP5. The results indicate that WP5 with a 5% supplementation of watermelon powder is appropriate for improving the quality and consumer acceptability of the cookies.

The physical characteristics of gluten-free rice bread, commercial rice as well as wheat bread marketed in Korea were delineated, a sensory descriptive analysis performed, and a consumer acceptability study conducted. Both the specific gravity and color of gluten-free rice bread were higher than those of commercial rice and wheat bread. The sensory descriptive analysis revealed that the adhesiveness, fracturability, fermentation odor, and the powdery mouthfeel of gluten-free rice bread were higher than those of commercial rice and wheat bread. In contrast, the sweet odor, sweetness, egg taste, butter taste, and milk taste of gluten-free rice bread were lower than those of commercial rice and wheat bread. The consumer acceptability results revealed differences regarding odor, appearance, taste, texture, and overall acceptance between a blind test and an informed test of gluten-free rice bread, commercial rice, and wheat bread. The consumer acceptability findings were associated with those of the sensory descriptive analysis. In overall, the results indicated that the quality of gluten-free rice bread can be improved by controlling the decrease of adhesiveness, fracturability, and powdery mouthfeel.

This study was conducted to examine the physicochemical properties and consumer acceptability of commercial Gangjeong. The samples used in this study were nine different Gang-jeong as commercial products. To accomplish this research, the physicochemical properties of nine samples, including moisture, crude lipid, sugar contents, acid value, color values, and texture, were measured. In addition, consumer panels evaluated the overall acceptability, appearance, flavor, sweetness, and texture of samples using a 9-point Likert type scale as well as the perceived intensities of sweetness and rancid odor by a 9-point Just-About-Right (JAR) scale. All data were statistically analyzed using One-way ANOVA, Principle Component Analysis, Hierarchical Cluster Analysis, and Pearson's Correlation Analysis. All physicochemical properties were significantly different among the samples (p<0.001). Analyses of consumer acceptability and JAR ratings of the nine samples showed significant differences (p<0.001).

The effects of pressure cooker brand awareness, in terms of rice cooking performance, were evaluated using consumer acceptability tests. A blind test was performed using rice samples cooked by 3 different pressure cookers without any brand information, and a brand awareness test followed with the same informed consumer panel. Overall acceptability, glossiness, stickiness, hardness, flavor, and color were evaluated and compared to determine whether or not there were changes on consumer choice for acceptability. Brand A and brand B were not significantly different in their overall acceptibility, moisture content, flavor, or color (p > 0.05), but they were significantly different for glossiness, stickiness, and hardness. Brands A and C were significantly different for all the attributes (p < 0.05). In the brand awareness test, brands A and B were not significantly different in their liking scores for all the attributes (p > 0.05). Brand C had significantly lower liking scores for overall acceptability, glossiness, stickiness, hardness, and moisture content than the other brands (p < 0.05). When comparing the liking scores for all the attributes with those of the blind test, the scores of the brand awareness test were slightly higher. For brand A, there were changes in its liking scores for overall acceptability, flavor, and glossiness (p < 0.05). However, brands B and C had brand awareness effects for all the attributes (p < 0.05).

The consumers' concept and the acceptability of ginger and its processed product were surveyed by premade questionnaire. A total of 447 questionnaires were collected from housewives, restaurant managers and related processors at 7 regions in Korea. The 40.6% of total responsors reacted ginger as spice was necessary for food preparation by flavor(87.5%). The most difficulties of using ginger were peeling and washing(89.8%). The raw ginger purchased for their use was only utilized less than 70% of 46.5% and 50% of 21.3% of total responsors respectively. The processed and convenient style spices including ginger were accepted by 72.8% of qestionnaires and 76.9% of them hoped to have ginger paste. Such a convenient ginger products were more welcomed by younger generation than older.

소비자들이 좋아하는 사과의 특성을 도출하고자 국내의 주된 사과 2품종(일반후지, 로얄후지), 6크기별(3D : 30~39개/15 kg; 4D : 40~49개/15 kg; 5D : 50~59개/15 kg; 6D : 60~69개/15 kg; 7D : 70~79개/15 kg; 8D : 80~89개/15 kg), 총 12사과시료에 대한 이화학 특성분석 및 소비자검사를 수행하였다. 사과의 이화학적특성분석 결과 일반후지 품종이 로얄후지 품종에 비해 pH, 껍질의 색도 a값(붉은 정도)는 낮고 경도, 산도, 당도, 과육의 색도 b값(노란 정도)이 높은 경향이 있었다. 소비자들이 생각하는 이상적인 사과의 특성은 본 실험에 사용된 사과보다 사과향, 사과맛, 신맛, 경도, 아삭거림성, 다즙성이 높았으며, 이상적인 사과의 크기는 4D~5D사이로서 한 개당 254 g~375 g 사이의 무게를 지닌 사과였다. 전반적으로 로얄후지에 비해 일반 후지의 기호도가 더 높았다. 기호도 항목(외관, 향, 맛, 조직감)중, 사과의 전반적인 기호도에 가장 상관이 높았던 항목은 맛의 기호도였으며, 조직감, 향, 외관의 기호도 순으로 나타났다. 전반적인 기호도와 외관 기호도간 낮은 상관계수는 외관 기호도만 독립적으로 평가한 본 실험 방법에 일부 기인하였다고 사료되며 이에 대한 확인을 위해 향후 시료제시방법에 따른 추가적인 연구가 필요하다. 소비자들은 외관면에서 윤기 및 붉은색이 강한 큰 사과를 좋아하였으며, 외관에 대한 정보 없이 일정한 크기의 과육만을 제공하여 평가한 소비자 기호도와 상관이 높은 이화학특성은 사과 상부의 껍질 및 과육의 색도 b값(각각 r=0.794, r=0.737), 과육의 경도(r=0.784), pH(r=-0.730)이었으며, 감각특성으로는 사과맛(r=0.984), 아삭거림성(r=0.860), 씹는동안 질김성(r=0.843), 경도(r=0.814), 다즙성(r=0.771), 단맛(r=0.761)으로 나타났다. 즉, 본 연구결과는 소비자들이 선호하는 후지사과의 특성은 중간크기(4D＞;, ＞;5D)의 사과특유의 맛 및 단맛이 강하고, 아삭거림성, 씹힘성, 경도 및 다즙성이 높으며, 객관적으로는 pH가 낮고, 당도(˚Brix)가 높고, 과육이 단단하며, 진한 노란(b value)색의 과육임을 보여주었다.