• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.397-408
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• 2022

Rinse & Chill^® technology (RCT) entails rinsing the vasculature using a chilled isotonic solution (3℃; 98.5% water and a blend of dextrose, maltose, and sodium phosphates) to rinse out the residual blood from the carcass. Infusion of pre-chilled solutions into intact animal carcasses immediately upon exsanguination is advantageous in terms of lowering the internal muscle temperature and accelerating chilling. This technology is primarily used for purposes of effective blood removal, favorable pH decline, and efficient carcass chilling, all of which improve meat quality and safety. Although RCT solution contains some substrates, the pre-rigor muscle is still physiologically active at the time of early postmortem and vascular rinsing. Consequently, these substrates are fully metabolized by the muscle, leaving no detectable residues in meat. The technology has been commercially approved and in continuous use since 2000 in the United States and since 1997 in Australia. As of January 2022, 23 plants have implemented RCT among the 5 countries (Australia, US, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan) that have evaluated and approved RCT. All plants are operating under sound Sanitation Standard Operation Procedures (SSOP) and a sound Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program. No food safety issues have been reported associated with the use of this technology. RCT has been adapted by the meat industry to improve product safety and meat quality while improving economic performance. Therefore, this review summarizes highlights of how RCT technically works on a variety of animal types (beef, bison, pork, and lamb).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.467-475
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• 2015

Improvement for carcass traits related to beef quality is the key concern in beef production. Recent reports found that epigenetics mediates the interaction of individuals with environment and nutrition. The present study was designed to analyze the genetic effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in seven epigenetic-related genes (DNMT1, DNMT3a, DNMT3b, DNMT3L, Ago1, Ago2, and HDAC5) and two meat quality candidate genes (CAPN1 and PRKAG3) on fourteen carcass traits related to beef quality in a Snow Dragon beef population, and also to identify SNPs in a total of fourteen cattle populations. Sixteen SNPs were identified and genotyped in 383 individuals sampled from the 14 cattle breeds, which included 147 samples from the Snow Dragon beef population. Data analysis showed significant association of 8 SNPs within 4 genes related to carcass and/or meat quality traits in the beef populations. SNP1 (13154420A>G) in exon 17 of DNMT1 was significantly associated with rib-eye width and lean meat color score (p<0.05). A novel SNP (SNP4, 76198537A>G) of DNMT3a was significantly associated with six beef quality traits. Those individuals with the wild-type genotype AA of DNMT3a showed an increase in carcass weight, chilled carcass weight, flank thicknesses, chuck short rib thickness, chuck short rib score and in chuck flap weight in contrast to the GG genotype. Five out of six SNPs in DNMT3b gene were significantly associated with three beef quality traits. SNP15 (45219258C>T) in CAPN1 was significantly associated with chuck short rib thickness and lean meat color score (p<0.05). The significant effect of SNP15 on lean meat color score individually and in combination with each of other 14 SNPs qualify this SNP to be used as potential marker for improving the trait. In addition, the frequencies of most wild-type alleles were higher than those of the mutant alleles in the native and foreign cattle breeds. Seven SNPs were identified in the epigenetic-related genes. The SNP15 in CAPN1 could be used as a powerful genetic marker in selection programs for beef quality improvement in the Snow Dragon Beef population.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.659-666
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• 2004

본 연구는 근내지방도가 높은 냉장 수입육과 한우 1등급 및 3등급육의 육질 비교를 위해 실시하였다. 쇠고기 전문점에서 화우(Wagyu) 4두, 엥거스(Angus) 4두, 한우 1등급 4두와 한우 3등급 3두의 등심육을 구입하여 시료로 이용하였다. 화우, 엥거스, 한우 1등급과 3등급의 근애지방 함량은 각각 22‘ 8, 13 및 4%였고, 숙성기간은 31, 71, 14 및 14일 이였다. 한우 등급간 또는 수입욱간의 육질 차이는 없었다. 수입육은 한우보다 유의적으로(P<0.05) 낮은 전단력을 보였다. 하지만 관능평가의 연도와 다즙성에는 위 내가지 육질사이에 차이점이 관찰되지 않았다. 한편, 한우가 향미에서 유의적으로(P<0.05) 높은 점수를 받아, 요리된 고기의 향이 더 우수한 것으로 평가되었다. 축종, 사양방법, 숙성일 차이 중 어떤 요인이 본 실험결과에 영향을 주었는가에 대한 의문이 남아있다. 하지만 이 결과는 높은 근내지방을 함유한 수입육 보다 한우고기가 더 우수한 관능 특성을 가졌다는 것을 단편적으로 보여주고 있다. 판별력 분석에서 수입육과 한우육을 분별하는 지방산은 C18:0, C18:ln-7, C18:ln-9, C20:3n-6, C20:4n-6 and n-3으로 나타났다. 하지만 수입육과 한우육에서 이 지방산들의 차이는 C18:0에서만 관찰되었다. 선별된 지방산들과 향미의 상호관계를 관찰하기 위해 주요인 분석을 실시한 결과 C18:0(P<0.05)와 C18:ln-7(P<0.1)가 향미와 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 본 연구의 결과는 한우고기가 더 높은 근내지방을 함우한 냉장 수입육보다 더 우수하다는 것을 시사하고, 낮은 양의 C18:0가 이와 관련된 후보 지방산이 될 수 있다는 것을 시사한다. 한우고기 차별화를 위해 본 결과가 축종, 사양방법 또는 도축 후 처리의 어떤 요인들과 관련되어 있는가에 대한 연구가 요구도된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.771-775
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• 1997

본 연구는 병원성 Escherichia coli O157:H7 균주에 의한 식중독을 미연에 예방하고자 우육에 본 균주를 오염, 동결시켜 전자선에 의한 살균효과를 조사하였다. $37^{\circ}C$에서는 배양 16시간째에 최대균수를 나타내었고 $4^{\circ}C$에서는 균주의 증식이 거의 없었다. E. coli O157:H7 균주는 대수기나 정지기 모두가 $0^{\circ}C$ (chilled)와 $-18^{\circ}C$ (frozen)에서 배양시 약 $10^{7}\;CFU/mL$의 균수를 나타내었고 $-18^{\circ}C$에서는 $20^{\circ}C$ 보다 균주의 사멸율이 높았다. 동결육에 오염된 E. coli O157:H7 균주의 방사선 감수성은 $D_{(10)}$ 값이 0.45 kGy, 불활성화계수가 $3{\sim}5\;kGy$에서 $6.67{\sim}11.11$로 각각 나타났다. 본 결과로서 전자선 조사는 동결육에 오염된 E. coli O157:H7 균주의 제거방법으로 매우 효과가 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1599-1605
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• 2005

본 연구는 냉장우육과 냉동우육의 판별법을 개발하기 위하여, 한우 육을 부위별(사태, 등심, 우둔, 양지 )로 구입하고 냉장(4$\pm$ 1$^{\circ}C$), 냉동(-4, -18, -77$^{\circ}C$)상태로 15일 저장하면서 압착육즙채취기를 이용하여 근육 세포내 mitochondria 막에 존재하는 mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase활성 특성을 비교 연구한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 본 실험을 위하여 제작된 압착육즙채취기를 이용하여 정량적인 압착 육즙을 얻을 수 있었고, 1.5g의 우육을 이용하였을 때 0.15mL의 압착육즙을 얻었다. 냉장우육과 냉동우육 간의 mite-chondral malate dehyogenase의 각 부위별 활성은 사태의 경우 냉장우육은 23.63 Unit/mL의 활성을 나타내었고,-4$^{\circ}C$는 20.91 Unit/mL, -18$^{\circ}C$는 26.43 Unit/mL 그리고 -77$^{\circ}C$는 25.90 Unit/mL의 활성을 나타내었다. 동일한 부위에서 저장온도에 따른 효소의 활성도는 냉장우육보다 -4$^{\circ}C$를 제외한 법동 저장 온도(-18, -77$^{\circ}C$)에서 모두 유의적으로 높은 효소의 활성을 나타내었다(p < 0.05). 동일한 저장 온도에서 각부위 간에 활성의 차이점은 -77$^{\circ}C$에서 냉동 저장한 우육이 유의적 차이 없이 가장 높은 효소 활성을 나타내었고,-77$^{\circ}C$ 저장온도를 제외하고는 모두 유의성 있는 변화량을 나타내었다(p < 0.05). 실험군의 압착육즙 내 mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase의 활성은 10분간 흡광도 변화량을 조사함으로써 계산되었다. 등심을 제외한 모든 부위에서 호소반응개시 3분 후에 -4$^{\circ}C$에서 동결우육을 제외하고 동결우육의 효소 활성이 떨어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 5분 반응 후에는 그 효소의 활성을 발견할 수 없었다. 냉장우육은 12분까지 활성을 측정할 수 있었다. 15일간 냉장우육 및 냉동우육을 저장 온도에 따라 저장하면서 그 활성을 측정하였는데, 저장 기간이 길어져도 그 효소활성의 차이는 유의적으로 변화하지 않고, 모든 실험군(사태, 등심, 양지, 우둔 부위 )에서 유의적으로 유사한 활성을 유지하였다(p < 0.05). 따라서 본 연구 결과로부터 mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase의 활성을 이용하여 냉장우육과 냉동우육 유무를 판별하는데 유효한 지표로 사용 가능한 것으로 사료되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.661-671
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• 2006

Steers (n = 335) of known genetic backgrounds from four fundamentally different growth types were subjected to two production systems to study the main effects and possible interactive effects on carcass composition. Growth types were animals with genetic potential for large mature weight (LL), intermediate mature weight-late maturing (IL), intermediate mature weight-early maturing (IE), and small mature weight-early maturing (SE). Each year, in a nine year study, calves of each growth type were weaned and five steers of each growth type were developed on pasture or feedlot and harvested at approximately 20 and 14 mo of age, respectively. Data recorded were chilled carcass weight and percentages of forequarter, foreshank, chuck, rib, plate, brisket, hindquarter, round, rump, shortloin, sirloin, flank, lean, fat, bone, and retail cuts. The growth $type{\times}production$ system interaction was an important source of variation in chilled carcass weight (p = 0.0395) and percentage retail cuts (p = 0.001), lean (p = 0.001), fat (p = 0.001), rump (p = 0.0454), shortloin (p = 0.0487), and flank (p = 0.001). The ranking of the growth $type{\times}production$ system means for percentage lean was LL-pasture>IL-pasture = IE-pasture = SE-pasture>LL-feedlot, IL-feedlot>IE-feedlot = SE-feedlot. The growth $type{\times}production$ system interaction was non-significant (p>0.05) for forequarter, foreshank, chuck, rib, plate, brisket, hindquarter, round and bone. Growth types of IE and SE yielded greater (p<0.05) mean forequarter than did growth types of IL and LL ($51.6{\pm}0.3$ and $51.5{\pm}0.3$ vs. $51.1{\pm}0.3$ and $50.8{\pm}0.3%$). Mean bone was highest (p<0.05) for the LL growth type and lowest (p<0.05) for the SE growth type ($19.5{\pm}0.5$ vs. $16.8{\pm}0.5%$). Mean bone was greater (p<0.05) for the pastured steers than for the feedlot steers ($21.8{\pm}0.8$ vs. $14.5{\pm}0.6%$). These data indicate that growth type responded differently in the two production systems and that these results should be helpful in the match of genetics to production resources.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.508-533
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• 2019

This study investigated the Sachanbalgi, which record the royal feasts given by the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. These records are contained within the Gungjung Balgi, which recorded the types and quantity of items used in royal court ceremonies. The Eumsikbalgi is the general name for the records of food found within this document. Using these Eumsikbalgi, and in particular the Sachanbalgi, this study investigated the food eaten and bestowed by the Joseon royal family. The Sachanbalgi describes four categories or occasions of feasts: royal birthdays, childbirth, royal weddings, and funerals. These records allow us to reconstruct who the attendees were and what the table settings and food were for instances not directly indicated in oral records, books, or other documents. The food at these Sachan (feasts) was diverse, being related to the specific event, and its contents varied based on the position of the person who was receiving the food. Usually, Bab (rice) was not found at a Sachanbalgi, and only on two occasions were meals with Bab observed. Specifically, it was served with Gwaktang (seaweed soup) at a childbirth feast. There were seven kinds of soups and stews that appeared in the Sachanbalgi: Gwaktang, Yeonpo (octopus soup), Japtang (mixed food stew), Chogyetang (chilled chicken soup), Sinseonro (royal hot pot), and Yukjang (beef and soybean paste). Nureumjeok (grilled brochette) and Saengchijeok (pheasant), and Ganjeonyueo (pan-fried cow liver fillet) and Saengseonjeonyueo (pan-fried fish fillet) were eaten. Yangjeonyueo, Haejeon, Tigakjeon (pan-fried kelp) and other dishes, known and unknown, were also recorded. Boiled meat slices appeared at high frequency (40 times) in the records; likewise, 22 kinds of rice cake and traditional sweets were frequently served at feasts. Five kinds of non-alcoholic beverages were provided. Seasonal fruits and nuts, such as fresh pear or fresh chestnut, are thought to have been served following the event. In addition, a variety of dishes including salted dry fish, boiled dish, kimchi, fruit preserved in honey, seasoned vegetables, mustard seeds, fish, porridge, fillet, steamed dishes, stir-fried dishes, vegetable wraps, fruit preserved in sugar, and jellied foods were given to guests, and noodles appear 16 times in the records. Courtiers were given Banhap, Tanghap, Myeonhap, wooden bowls, or lunchboxes. The types of food provided at royal events tracked the season. In addition, considering that for feasts food of the royal household was set out for receptions of guests, cooking instructions for the food in the lunchbox-type feasts followed the cooking instructions used in the royal kitchen at the given time. Previous studies on royal cuisine have dealt mostly with the Jineosang presented to the king, but in the Sachanbalgi, the food given by the royal family to its relatives, retainers, and attendants is recorded. The study of this document is important because it extends the knowledge regarding the food of the royal families of the Joseon Dynasty. The analysis of Sachanbalgi and the results of empirical research conducted to reconstruct the precise nature of that food will improve modern knowledge of royal cuisine.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.862-870
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• 1998

Myosin과 그 subfragment인 S-1과 LMM를 항원으로 하는 간접경합 효소면역분석법(Ci-ELISA)을 이용하여 동결육의 변화를 연구함으로써 수입 냉동육과 국내산 냉장 한우육과의 차별화를 위한 기초 자료를 마련하기 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 각 항체의 표준곡선을 작성하였으며 최적반응범위는 $4{\sim}125{\;}{\mu}g/mL$이었고, 검출한계는 $0.1{\;}{\mu}g/mL$이었다. 확립된 Ci-ELISA를 이용하여 각각 $-10^{\circ}C,{\;}-20^{\circ}C,{\;}-50^{\circ}C$, 그리고 $-80^{\circ}C$에서 동결 기간 동안의 변화와 해동과 재동결에 따른 변화를 측정하였을 때 동결 기간 중 anti-MWM IgG와 반응한 myosin은 비교구와 비교하였을 때 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 변성도가 가장 컸으며 $-50^{\circ}C$에서 가장 적게 변성되었다. 단백질 용해성의 변화와 myosin과 항체와의 면역 친화성을 비교하였을 때 용해성이 감소하는 속도보다 더 빠르게 myosin이 변성되는 것으로 판단되었다. Anti S-1 IgG의 면역 친화성의 변화는 anti-MWM IgG에서 얻은 결과와 비교하였을 때 전혀 다른 경향을 보였다. anti-MWM IgG는 면역 친화성이 1개월 이후 급격히 감소된 데 비하여 anti S-1 IgG는 그와 같은 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 반복되는 해동과 재동결 처리에서 anti-MWM IgG는 myosin과의 반응에서 2회 해동시부터 공격한 반응성의 감소를 보였으며 6회 해동시에는 85%까지 반응력을 상실했다(P<0.05). 두 실험 조건에서 $-20^{\circ}C$의 처리구의 myosin이 가장 심한 영향을 받은 것으로 나타났다. Anti-LMM IgG는 anti-MWM IgG에서 얻은 결과와 매우 유사한 경향을 보였다. $-10^{\circ}C$와 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 처리된 우육의 myosin은 저온에서 처리된 시료의 그것보다 보다 약 $10{\sim}15%$ 정도 더 많은 변성을 보인 것으로 사료된다.