Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the effect of emulsifiers on the quality characteristics of Yackwa. Lecithin and various sucrose fatty acid esters (S-570, S-970, S-1570) were used as emulsifiers. The addition of emulsifiers to Yackwa decreased the hardness, cohesiveness, springiness and gumminess, but increased the brittleness. This tendency was most distinct by the addition of S-970. All sensory characteristics of Yackwa such as color, smooth surface, smell, internal layer formation, softness and overall quality, were improved greatly by the addition of emulsifiers. As a result, the mechanical and sensory characteristics of Yackwa were improved by the addition of the emulsifiers, and sucrose fatty acid esters showed better results than lecithin.
