• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.235-242
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• 1996

Sanitary management practices from 8 packaged meals (Dosirak) manufacturing establishments were surveyd during production and distribution and their microbiological quality of dosirak items marketed in CVS were analyzed. Correlation coefficients were calculated to deternine significant relationships between sanitary management practices and microbiological quality of packaged meals. The results of self evaluation on sanitary management practices indicated 'doing practice well' in personnel and equipment sanitation management but time-temperature control management were practiced satisfactorily only about 55% as compared with the managerial standard guidelines. Significant relationships between the status of actual sanitary management practices and microbiological quality of Dosirak items were not found, but general status of microbiological quality of Dosirak items revealed positive relationship with the size of operational structure and the status of time-temperature control management practices.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.615-625
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microbiological and sensory quality changes from packing methods(PE; $85{\mu}m$ thick, vacuum; PE+LLDP+nylon; $50{\mu}m$ thick), and storage temperatures($3^{\circ}C,\;10^{\circ}C\;and\;25^{\circ}C$) and length of storage(1, 2, 4, 6 day) on the different types of processed potatoes(washed, peeled, or cut). Microbiological quality decreased gradually and significantly throughout the storage period in all cases. The processed potatoes stored at $3^{\circ}C$ with vacuum packing after immersion in chlorine water showed the lowest microbiological growth and had higher scores for the sensory quality factors(appearance, flavor and texture). The processed potatoes stored at $10^{\circ}C$ were rated wily better appearance, but they showed unacceptable microbiological quality at up to 4 days of storage. Overall, a temperature of $3^{\circ}C$ is recommended to maintain acceptable of microbiological and sensory quality in processed potatoes used in foodservice operations.

• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.45-54
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• 2002

Packaged Backsulgi cooked by steam/convection oven and then rapidly chilled was examined by research of microbiological test and sensory evaluation while storing them at the temperatures of 3$^{\circ}C$ and 3$0^{\circ}C$ for 0, 2, 4, 6, 10 days . The pH and reducing sugar content were seemed to change little at 3$^{\circ}C$. However the pH was rapidly reduced until 4 days and then decreased a little at 3$0^{\circ}C$, the reducing sugar content was inclosed little by little. In the microbiological test, any microbial growth in total aerobic, psychrophilic, anaerobic, spore forming bacteria, yeast and molds was not observed until 10 days at 3$^{\circ}C$, but microbial changes of aerobic, psychrophilic and anaerobic bacteria increased to 6 logCFU/g until 10 days at 3$0^{\circ}C$. However microbial changes of them decreased from 6 logCFU/g to 5 logCFU/g. As a result of the sensory evaluation, appearance, taste, color, softness, chewiness and overall Quality were significantly decreased during storage times(p<0.05), but scores of taste and overall quality on 6th days were 7.38${\pm}$1.06, 7.00${\pm}$0.93. Therefore we concluded that there was no problem about stability of storage 6 days at 3$^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.383-387
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• 2006

Microbiological hazard analysis of foodservice facilities and utensils of 6 hospitals in the Honam region was evaluated. In the microaerosol evaluation, the microbial counts of dinning table, kitchen, and freezer were comparatively high, and it indicated the microbial contamination of these facilities should be effectively managed. In the microbiological hazard analysis evaluation of cooking utensils and appliances, the total plate counts of cutting boards, knife, and meal plates were comparatively high but did not reveal significance. The counts of coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, were lower than the general limit of microbial contamination, and the microbiological safety of the cooking utensils and appliances were satisfactory. In the microbial safety evaluation of side dishes, microbial counts of heat-cooked foods were generally low and microbiological hazards of these side dishes were comparatively low.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.333-342
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to evaluate microbiological quality for each stage of the kimbap manufacturing process in summer and winter. Under the various controlled conditions through the simulation, the time-temperature data were collected and the microbiological quality(including total plate count, coliforms, and fecal coliform count) were evaluated. To determine the expected shelf life of Kimbap, a microbiolgical analysis according to the length of the storage time was performed. The microbiological analysis on both sanitary and unsanitary utensils was compared. The microbiological quality of the raw materials of Kimbap in summer was not at an acceptable level, but that of the heat-treated raw materials of Kimbap met the requirement according to the standards set by the Natick Research Center. The number of the microorganisms of the unsanitary utensils and the Kimbap made from unsanitary utensils was more than the acceptable criteria. Sanitary management is necessary to prohibit cross-contamination and to manufacture Kimbap safely. Results from storage times and storage temperature conditions(chilled and room-temperature storage) showed that the expected shelf-life of the Kimbap with the room-temperature storage was as less than 3 hours in summer, while it was as 7-10 hours in winter.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.722-731
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of non-heat-processed foods for implementation of a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system in day-care center foodservice operations. The evaluating points were microbial assessment of foods, utensils, and employee's hands during preparation, cooking, and serving. The temperature of non-heated food being served was also measured. Microbiological quality was assessed using 3 M Petrifilm/syp TM/ to measure total plate count and coliforms for food and utensils and Staphylococcus aureus for hands in five Gumi day-care centers. Results showed low microbiological quality of non-heated foods. This was probably due to contaminated raw ingredients and cross-contamination that occurred during preparation and cooking (e.g., unsatisfactory washing and disinfection of raw materials and utensils). These results suggest that it is essential to educate employees on good personal hygiene (hand washing) , prevention of cross-contamination through use of properly washed and sanitized utensils, and proper washing and disinfection of raw vegetables. Establishing Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) are an essential part of any RACCP system in day-care center foodservice operations.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.584-592
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• 2000

Standard recipes of various Korean soups for cook/chill system were developed to provide foodservice managers in kindergarten with more effective management system. Three kinds of soup, Miyuck-gook (Korean sea mustard soup), Soup of beef and radish and Chige of beef and soybean paste (Korean thick soup made of beef and soybean paste) were selected as menu items in this study, and the standard recipes for these soups were developed through sensory evaluation, and microbiological analyses were performed to assure the quality of soup. The microbial counts of the soups which were chilled at 0-3$^{\circ}C$ and stored for 10 days in refrigerator were as follows: Aerobic bacteria were not detected in Miyuck-gook; however, those in Soup of beef and radish were 0.00-1.32${\pm}$0.28 log CFU/g and those in Chige of beef and soybean paste were 3.36${\pm}$0.10- 4.67${\pm}$0.08 log CFU/g. Coliform bacteria were not detected in any soups. All the items of sensory evaluation showed no significant differences between the first and third day of storage, except the flavor, tenderness, chewiness, feeling after swallowing of Soup of Beef and Radish and color of Chige of Beef and Soybean Paste. Overall acceptability scores of chilled stored foods in the first and third day were 6.40:t0.83 and 6.07 :to.46 in Miyuck-gook, 6.93 ${\pm}$0.80 and 6.27${\pm}$1.16 in Soup of beef and radish, and 6.40${\pm}$1.40 and 6.07${\pm}$1.44 in Chige of beef and soybean paste, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Microbiological Society of Korea Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.72-73
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• 2009

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.722-729
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to evaluate the physico-chemical, sensory, and microbiological properties of ready-to-eat Korean traditional seasoned beef ribs ("galbi-jjim") prepared by sous-vide/cookchill technology during storage at three different temperatures (4, 10, and $20^{\circ}C$). Beef short ribs marinated in soy sauce for 24 h at $3^{\circ}C$ were packed with vegetables under vacuum. Vacuum-packed beef ribs mixed with vegetables were heated at $90^{\circ}C$ for 90 min in a water bath, and then immediately chilled below $3^{\circ}C$ within 120 min in an ice slurry. Physicochemical (pH, water activity, TBARS, $L^*a^*b^*$ color, and texture profile), sensory (appearance, odor, flavor, texture, and acceptance) and microbiological (Coliform, Escherichia coli, food-borne pathogenic bacteria) properties of the samples were determined during storage at different temperatures. Results showed that pH, $a_w$, and sensory evaluation of products were not affected in any consistent way as a function of either storage duration or temperature. Coliform, E. coli and food-borne pathogens were not detected during storage at any temperature. However, TBARS significantly increased during storage period (p<0.05). Based on TBARS values, SV/CC "galbi-jjim" can be stored for 15 d, 12 d and 1 d at 4, 10 and $20^{\circ}C$, respectively.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.551-559
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• 2010

This study aimed to determine the physicochemical, microbiological and sensory qualities of salad dressing with added Prunus mume extracts. For this study, dressing was blended with Prunus mume extracts to different concentrations of 0, 10, and 20%. Physicochemical and microbiological effects of dressing with added Prunus mume extracts were assessed during production and storage days by measuring pH and Aw and by determining total plate counts and coliforms. Effects of salad dressing added Prunus mume extracts on the total plate counts and coliforms of salad dressing were observed during storage at $3^{\circ}C$ and $25{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ for 30 days. Prunus mume extracts showed antibacterial properties, and improved the microbiological quality. Sensory scores for salad dressing with added Prunus mume extracts were higher than those for the control group.