Studies on the Taste Sensitivity and Eating Habits of Koreans

한국인(韓國人)의 맛에 대한 감도(感度)와 식습관(食習慣)에 대한 연구(硏究)

  • Chung, Byung-Sun (Dept. of Food Science & Technology, King Sejong University) ;
  • Kang, Kun-Og (Dept. of Home Economics, King Sejong University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Kun (Dept. of Food Science & Technology, King Sejong University)
  • Published : 1984.03.31

Abstract

In order to provide basic data for food processors and to improve eating habits and healthy diets, four primary tastes and hot taste threshold of Koreans, physio-chemical properties of foods and food preference were investigated. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The recognition threshold concentration of four primary tastes was 0.016 % of salt, 0.245${\sim}$0.249 % of sweet, 0.004${\sim}$0.008 % of sour and 0.008${\sim}$0.012 % of bitter. Threshold concentration of hot taste was 170,000${\sim}$600,000 Scoville Heat Unit(S.H.U.) 2. The most acceptable tastes were 0.3 % saltiness in 0.375 % broth(at $60^{\circ}C$), 6 % sweetness in 2 % instant coffee(at $60^{\circ}C$) and 19.3 sugar-acid ratio(16.8 brix/0.8736 % citric acid) in 100 % valencia orange juice(at $20^{\circ}C$). 3. The salt concentrations of soup were 1.127 % in average. S. H. U. (scale of hot taste) of soybean sprout soup and spinach bean paste soup ranged between 12,500 and 47,500 equivalent to oleoresin capsicum content of 1.990${\sim}$5.911 (mg %). 4. 'Jigae' (Korean style stew) was the most favorable food and it was revealed that the father influences the formation of his children's eating habits.

한국인(韓國入)의 맛에 대한 감도(感度)와 식습관(食習慣)을 알아보기 위해 몇가지 실험을 행하여 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 짠맛의 최소감미량농도(最少感味量濃度)는0.016 %, 단맛 0.245${\sim}$0.249 %, 신맛 0.004${\sim}$0.008 %, 쓴맛 0.008${\sim}$0.012 %였으며 매운맛 170,000$\sim$600,000 S. H. U. 였다. 2. 0.375 % 육수(肉水)($60^{\circ}C$)를 가장 맛좋게 하는 짠맞농도는 0.3 %였고 2 % coffee ($60^{\circ}C$)에서는 6 % 설탕 농도가 그리고 100 % orange juice에서는 산당비 19.3(16.8 brix/0.8736 citric acid)을 가장 좋아하였다. 3. 76개 국의 평균(平均) Brix는 3.83(2.3${\sim}$6.4)%, 산도는 9.73(5.4${\sim}$16)ml 0.1N NaOH, pH는 6.26(5.2${\sim}$7.0) 그리고 ostwald 점도는 1.34(1.06${\sim}$l.95)이었다. 4. 76개 국의 평균 염분농도는 1.127(0.904${\sim}$1.448)% 였고 콩나물국, 시금치된장국의 매운정도는 12,500${\sim}$47,500 S. H. U.로 oleoresin capsicum약 1.999${\sim}$5.911(mg%)의 매운맛에 해당되었으며 김치국, 매운탕은 그 이상으로 무척 매웠다. 5. 기호음식중(疇好飮食中) 찌게류의 분호(噴好)가 가장 높았으며 자녀(子女)의 식습관(食習慣) 형성에 특히 아버지의 영향이 크고 어릴 때부터 짜고 맵게 먹고있음이 나타났다.

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