• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.189-200
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• 2013

To encourage rice consumption, this study investigated the quality characteristics of fish cakes containing four different amounts (0%: control, 50%, 75%, 100%) of rice flour. The moisture and pH of fish cake dough and fat contents, color values, folding score, texture profiles and consumer acceptability of fried fish cakes containing rice flour were measured. There were no significant difference on moisture and pH of fish cake dough containing rice flour. There was significant decrease in terms of fat contents, folding score of the fish cakes with increasing rice flour(p<.05). While a and b values were increased, L value decreased significantly, as the ratio of rice flour increased(p<.05). Hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and chewiness of fish cakes with rice flour decreased significantly (p<.05), but no significant difference in springiness. There were no significant differences in overall acceptance, appearance, flavor, color and taste between the control group and treatment groups(p<.05). Texture was decreased significantly as the rice flour increased(p<.05). This study suggests that adding fifty percent rice flour to fish cakes could be a good way to increasing rice flour without decreasing texture acceptability.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.54 no.6
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• pp.861-868
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• 2021

To confirm the influence of modified starch on frozen storage stability, the microstructure and sensory characteristics of fish cakes, called Eomuk in Korea, by using seven varieties of starch, including native starch (NS), physically treated corn starch (MS) and modified starch [treatment with acetate (SA-1, SA-2 and SA-3), hydroxypropyl (HS), and acetylated distarch adipate (ADA)] were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs showed fish cakes with NS had a finer and denser network structure than those made with modified starches. During frozen storage, fish cakes with HS and ADA exhibited a stable structure, as evaluated by porosity and rough surface. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that modified starch, including HS, SA-2 and ADA, increased the taste and firmness of the fish cakes, while NS, MS and the modified starch SA-3 resulted a decrease in the sensory properties during storage. Therefore, HS, SA-2 and ADA are suitable additives to improve the sensory quality of frozen fish cakes.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.267-273
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• 2022

In this study, a quality evaluation was conducted to change the sell-by date of fish cakes to the use-by date. For product quality evaluation, storage conditions were set at 5, 10, and 15 ℃, and five tests of pH, acid value, volatile basic nitrogen, bacterial count, and coliform group were performed. As a result of the experiment, the quality safety limit period of fish cakes stored at 5 ℃ was 43 days, that of fish cakes stored at 10 ℃ were 30 days, and that of fish cakes stored at 15 ℃ was 7 days. Among the five test items used for quality evaluation, the quality-limit indicators were acid value, number of bacteria, and coliform groups. The index that determined the quality safety-limit period under the three storage conditions was the bacterial count. The sell-by date of the fish cake used in this experiment was 10 days. However, through quality evaluation, the use-by date at 10 ℃ was 28.5 days, which was calculated by multiplying the 30 days; the quality limit period, by a safety factor of 0.95. However, this study conducted a quality study on one item of fish cakes from a single company, and it was difficult to use the quality safety-limit period and use-by date set in this study universally. To change the sell-by date to the use-by date, extensive quality research on various products will be required. If this system is well established, it can help reduce food waste through proper consumption of food, and consumers will be able to consume food with confidence.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.65 no.1
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• pp.40-46
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• 2020

In this study, we examined the quality of fish cakes prepared using the flour obtained from the following different rice varieties: Baekogchal, Dodamssal, Hangaru, Jeogjinju 2, Josaengheugchal, Saeminyeon, Saeilmi, and Shingil. The moisture content of the fish paste containing rice flour ranged from 67.40% to 69.90%, and was highest in the paste prepared using Baekogchal flour. The lipid and protein contents of the paste ranged from 0.05% to 0.43% and 11.36% to 11.69%, respectively, whereas the carbohydrate content was between 10.36% and 12.32%, and was highest in the paste prepared using Jeogjinju 2 flour. Fish cakes prepared using the flour from Baekogchal, Jeogjinju 2, and Josaengheugchal rice were found to have the hardest consistency. Sensory evaluations indicated that fish cakes prepared using Shingil flour had the best texture. Furthermore, the total polyphenol content was significantly higher in the fish cakes prepared using Josaengheugchal flour (165.12 mg GAE/100 g), whereas the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities were significantly higher in the fish cakes prepared using Josaengheugchal flour (39.37 and 175.37 mg TE/100 g, respectively). In conclusion, we confirmed that the quality of fish cakes is affected by the characteristics of the flours obtained from different rice varieties. Among the varieties assessed, the quality of Shingil and Josaengheugchal varieties was suitable for preparing rice-containing fish cakes.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.89-93
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• 2007

This study determine the influence of the quality and brand factor of fish paste on the customer preferences with the aim of promoting marine products in the Busan region and especially of expandong the base of the fish paste market. A sample survey was conducted to analyze the customers among Busan citizens who purchase fish paste. The result showed that the quality and brand factor of fish paste have a significantly positive (+) influence on the customers' preferences.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.222-225
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• 2013

To help reduce high intake of sodium in the Korean diet, sodium-reduced fried fish cakes (SRFFCs) were prepared and evaluated with regard to color, textural properties, and sensory attributes as indicators of quality. The quality characteristics of 30% SRFFCs were not notably different from those of full sodium FFCs; however, substitution of sodium with potassium altered the color and decreased consumer acceptance on sensory evaluation items. These results suggest that the SRFFCs that will be accepted by consumers can be prepared without compromising the quality.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.290-296
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• 2020

We investigated the effect of the modified starch [physical treatment, acetate (SA-1, SA-2, and SA-3), hydroxypropyl (HS), and acetylated distarch adipate] content on the physicochemical properties of fish cakes, called Eomuk in Korea, during storage at -20℃. When wheat flour (native starch, NS) was used, the moisture content decreased during frozen storage, resulting in a lower water-holding capacity and higher expressible drip. Compared with NS, adding modified starch had a lower effect on the moisture content during frozen storage. The water-holding capacity and expressible drip differed with the type of modified starch added. The expressible drip was lowest with HS; the SA-3 and HS modified starch were whiter than NS. Therefore, HS and SA-1 are suitable additives to improve the quality of frozen fish cakes.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.187-194
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• 2012

In this study, the antibacterial effect was evaluated to determine the benefits of high speed drying (HSD) and far-infrared radiation drying (FIR) compared to the freeze drying (FD) method. Citrus press-cakes (CPCs) are released as a by-product in the citrus processing industry. Previous studies have shown that the HSD and FIR drying methods are much more economical for drying time and mass drying than those of FD, even though FD is the most qualified drying method. The disk diffusion assay was conducted, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined with methanol extracts of the dried CPCs against 11 fish and five food-related pathogenic bacteria. The disk diffusion results indicated that the CPCs dried by HSD, FIR, and FD prevented growth of all tested bacteria almost identically. The MIC and MBC results showed a range from 0.5-8.0 mg/mL and 1.0-16.0 mg/mL respectively. Scanning electron microscopy indicated that the extracts changed the morphology of the bacteria cell wall, leading to destruction. These results suggest that CPCs dried by HSD and FIR showed strong antibacterial activity against pathogenic bacteria and are more useful drying methods than that of the classic FD method in CPCs utilization.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.562-570
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• 2003

The awareness of ritual foods in general rituals were surveyed and compared in the Gyeonggi and Gyungsangbuk-do areas in order to identify the characteristics of Korean rituals and establish desirable ritual foods. As materials for "Jeon" (fried pan cakes) in rituals, fish fillets, meat and vegetables were largely used in the Gyeonggi region. In the Gyeongbuk region, all three of these ingredients were the most highly used for "Jeon" also. In the case of rice cakes, "Songpyun" steamed on a layer of pine needles, "Jeolpyun" and "Sirudduk", with a red beans, were mostly used in Gyeonggi-do, while "Songpyun", "Jeolpyun" and "Ingelmi" were largely used in Gyeongsangbuk-do. As seasoned vegetables and herbs, fernbrakes, root of bell flowers, green bean sprouts and bean sprouts were largely used in Gyeonggi-do region, whereas, fernbrakes, bean sprouts, root of bell flowers and spinaches were mainly used in Gyeongbuk region. The use of fernbrakes was highest in both regions. With regard to the number of side dishes, 2∼3 kinds of seasoned herbs and 3∼4 kinds of fruits were mostly used, but with slightly higher numbers in the Gyeongsangbuk-do than the Gyeonggi-do region. With regard to liquor used for rituals, clear strained rice wine was used most in the Gyeonggi-do area, while more unrefined rice wine was used in the Gyeongbuk region. Meat was the most used ingredient in broth slices of dried meat and cod were highly used in the Gyeonggi region, but slices of dried squid were most widely used in the Gyeongbuk region. Most households in both regions tended not to use raw fish in the rituals, and as for the ingredients of Korean Kabobs, meat was the most widely used, then fish and finally vegetables were the most used ingredients. Beef soup was the most used, but more green vegetable soup was used in the Gyeongbuk than the Gyeonggi region. Sweet drink made from fermented rice (sikhe) was generally used in the rituals. It was the most widely used in the Chusok-Hangawi Ritual in the Gyeonggi region, while it was used in the New Year's Ritual in the Gyeongbuk region.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.52 no.4
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• pp.403-408
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• 2020

The quality characteristics of fish cakes containing different amounts of mealworm powder were analyzed. The moisture content decreased while water absorption index increased with the addition of mealworm powder. The L value was decreased but a value was increased as the amount of mealworm powder added increased. The hardness and cutting forces were 2.63 and 0.09 kg, respectively, in the 0% fried fish cake. With an increase in the amount of mealworm powder, the hardness and cutting force increased to 3.18 and 0.14 kg in the 9% fried fish cake. The pH did not differ with the addition of mealworm powder. During the sensory evaluation, 0 and 3% groups had the highest scores in color, flavor, taste, texture and overall acceptance. These scores decreased with increasing mealworm powder content. Based on the results of the quality characteristics and sensory evaluation, the amount of mealworm powder addition suitable for fish cake production was 3%.