Quality Characteristics of Jeung-Pyun Prepared with Paprika Juice

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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of paprika juice on the quality characteristics of Jeung-Pyun (fermented and steamed rice cake). Jeung-Pyun was prepared with four different levels of orange paprika juice (0%, 10%, 25% and 50% replacement of water). The proximate composition analysis showed that moisture contents of Jeung-Pyun were 48.72∼49.36%, and crude protein, lipid and ash contents were 2.94∼3.13%,0.46∼0.63% and 0.60∼0.65%, respectively. The pH of Jeung-Pyun batters was decreased from 4.74∼4.83 to 4.27∼4.38 during 4 hours of fermentation at 35$^{\circ}C$. The maximum expanded volume was observed in control group, followed by 10% group, 25% group and 50% group and the volume expansion was decreased with the increased amount of paprika juice. The "L" value (lightness) was the highest in control group and decreased with paprika juice addition, while the "b" value (yellowness) was increased as the amount of paprika juice was increased. Rheology test showed that there were no significant differences in hardness an cohesiveness among four groups. Springiness and gumminess were the lowest in control group and increased with the increased amount of paprika juice. Results of sensory evaluation showed that there were no significant differences in scores of cell uniformity, sweetness, moistness and overall desirability between control and 10% group. Therefore. Jeung-Pyun prepared with 10% paprika juice was evaluated as the most acceptable one among test groups when compared to control.