• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.192-197
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• 2009

This study investigated the quality characteristics of Chun-dubu(whole soybean curd) to which ginseng powder was added. The overall composition of the material was moisture $80.11{\pm}0.32%$, crude protein $6.04{\pm}0.007%$, crude fat $5.85{\pm}0.007%$, and crude ash $1.06{\pm}0.014%$(all w/w). The total microorganism count was 3.57 log CFU/g, whereas that of control Chun-dubu was 4.82 log CFU/g after 15 days of storage at $5^{\circ}C$. No coliforms were detected in Chun-dubu with added ginseng powder, whereas the control Chun-dubu coliform count was 3.52 log CFU/g after 15 days of storage at $5^{\circ}C$. When textural properties were considered, all of hardness, springiness, and chewiness rose during storage at $5^{\circ}C$. The sensory characteristics of Chun-dubu with added ginseng powder rated higher(from 5.80 to 6.10) than those of control Chun-dubu.