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Development of standards for reducing the sodium content and salinity of Korean fermented soybean sauces and representative Korean foods high in sodium

장류와 고나트륨 한식 대표 음식의 나트륨 함량 및 염도 저감화 기준치 개발

  • Jiang, Lin (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Shin, Eun-Kyung (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Seo, Jung-Sook (Department of Food and Nutrition, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Lee, Yeon-Kyung (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2018.09.18
  • Accepted : 2019.02.20
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop standards for the salinity and sodium content in representative Korean foods high in sodium. Methods: A total of 600 foods from four seasonings (soy sauce, soybean paste, red pepper paste, and ssamjang) and 16 representative Korean foods high in sodium were collected from 10 households, 10 industry foodservice establishments, and 10 Korean restaurants in 10 cities nationwide and analyzed for their salinity and sodium content. Based on the findings, the standards with a 20% ~ 30% reduced sodium content and salinity from the current level were presented. Results: The suggested standards of salinity (and sodium content per 100 g) were less than 12% (4,500 mg) for soy sauce, 9% (3,500 mg) for soybean paste, 5% (2,000 mg) for red pepper paste, and 6% (2,500 mg) for ssamjang. The reduced standards of salinity for soups were suggested to less than 0.5% for clear soup and 0.7% for soybean paste soup, while for broths, it was 0.6% for clear broth and 0.7% for other broths. The standards of salinity for stews were suggested to less than 0.8% for soybean paste stew, 0.6% for other stews, 0.9% for steamed and stir-fried fish dishes, 1.0% for braised dishes, 4.0% for stir-fried dried fishes, 1.3% for other braised dishes including vegetables, and 1.5% for pickled vegetables and kimchi. Conclusion: Standards for the sodium content and salinity were suggested to reduce the sodium level in fermented soybean sauces and representative Korean high sodium dishes by 20% from the current levels. Nevertheless, it will be necessary to adjust the standards properly to reduce the sodium content and salinity further by considering the future status of sodium intake.

본 연구는 나트륨 저감화를 위한 나트륨 함량과 염도 기준치를 제시하기 위하여 국내 장류 4종과 고나트륨 한식대표 음식 16종에 대하여 전국 4개 권역, 10개 지역의 가정식, 단체급식과 외식 음식의 1인 분량, 나트륨 함량과 염도를 분석하였고, 그 결과를 바탕으로 가정식과 단체급식을 위한 나트륨 및 염도의 저감 기준치를 제안하였다. 장류의 저감화 염도 기준으로 간장 12%, 된장 9%, 고추장 5%, 쌈장 6% 이하로 제안하였고, 장류 100 g의 나트륨 함량 기준은 간장 4,500 mg 이하, 된장 3,500 mg 이하, 고추장 2,000 mg 이하, 쌈장 2,500 mg 이하로 제안하였다. 음식군별 나트륨 저감 염도는 국 탕 찌개류에서는 맑은 국류 0.5%, 맑은 탕류가 0.6%, 토장국류, 일반 탕류 및 찌개류 0.7%, 토장찌개류 0.8%로 제안하였다. 어육류의 찜류와 볶음류는 0.9% 이하, 조림류는 1.0% 이하, 채소류를 포함한 기타 조림류는 1.5% 이하, 장아찌류, 배추김치와 총각김치는 모두 1.5% 이하, 건어물 볶음류는 4.0% 이하로 제안하였다. 음식군별 1인분 나트륨 함량 저감 기준은 맑은 국 400 mg 이하, 토장국 500 mg 이하, 맑은 탕류 400 mg 이하, 일반 탕류 550 mg 이하, 토장찌개류 600 mg 이하, 일반 찌개류 450 mg이하, 어육류 찜류 600 mg 이하, 어육류 볶음류 450 mg 이하, 건어물 볶음류 250 mg 이하, 어육류 조림류 350 mg 이하, 채소 조림류 150 mg 이하, 장아찌류, 김치류 (배추김치와 총각김치)는 200 mg 이하로 제안하였다. 본 연구에서는 제안한 장류의 염도와 100 g 당 나트륨 저감 기준 및 고나트륨 한식대표 음식의 1인 분량 및 1인분 나트륨 함량과 염도 저감 기준은 가정식과 단체급식의 저염 조리 시 가이드가 될 것이며, 범국민 나트륨 저감화 교육자료로도 활용되어 나트륨 섭취 저감화 실현에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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