Abstract

Changes in sensory and physical characteristics of Wanjajeon (Korean pan fried meat balls) were investigated during chill storage for a hospital cook/chill foodservice system. Wanjajeon was cooked, stored at 2$^{\circ}C$ or 7$^{\circ}C$ for 4 weeks, and reheated by using a microwave oven. The physical characteristics such as texture, color and organoleptic properties were measured. The chewiness of Wanjajeon increased during 4 weeks of storage at both temperatures. Reheating of stored Wanjajeon resulted in a significant increase in the hardness and chewiness. The redness (a value) was significantly increased, while the lightness and yellowness (L and b values) were changed slightly. Sensory evaluation showed that Wanjajeon was acceptable for up to 3 weeks of storage at 2$^{\circ}C$ and to 2 weeks at 7$^{\circ}C$. The sample stored at 2$^{\circ}C$ was more acceptable than that of 7$^{\circ}C$ storage through the whole period.

Keywords

• Wanjajeon;
• cook/chill foodservice system;
• sensory and physical characteristics