• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.547-557
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• 2016

This review discusses the status, antimicrobial mechanisms, application, and regulation of natural preservatives in livestock food systems. Conventional preservatives are synthetic chemical substances including nitrates/nitrites, sulfites, sodium benzoate, propyl gallate, and potassium sorbate. The use of artificial preservatives is being reconsidered because of concerns relating to headache, allergies, and cancer. As the demand for biopreservation in food systems has increased, new natural antimicrobial compounds of various origins are being developed, including plant-derived products (polyphenolics, essential oils, plant antimicrobial peptides (pAMPs)), animal-derived products (lysozymes, lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin, ovotransferrin, antimicrobial peptide (AMP), chitosan and others), and microbial metabolites (nisin, natamycin, pullulan, ε-polylysine, organic acid, and others). These natural preservatives act by inhibiting microbial cell walls/membranes, DNA/RNA replication and transcription, protein synthesis, and metabolism. Natural preservatives have been recognized for their safety; however, these substances can influence color, smell, and toxicity in large amounts while being effective as a food preservative. Therefore, to evaluate the safety and toxicity of natural preservatives, various trials including combinations of other substances or different food preservation systems, and capsulation have been performed. Natamycin and nisin are currently the only natural preservatives being regulated, and other natural preservatives will have to be legally regulated before their widespread use.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.319-330
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• 2023

Some preservatives are naturally contained in raw food materials, while in some cases may have been introduced in food by careless handling or fermentation. However, it is difficult to distinguish between intentionally added preservatives and the preservatives naturally produced in food. The objective of this study was to evaluate the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of propionic acid, sorbic acid, and benzoic acid for inhibiting food spoilage microorganisms in animal products, which can be useful in determining if the preservatives are natural or not. The broth microdilution method was used to determine the MIC of preservatives for 57 microorganisms. Five bacteria that were the most sensitive to propionic acid, benzoic acid, and sorbic acid were inoculated in unprocessed and processed animal products. A hundred microliters of the preservatives were then spiked in samples. After storage, the cells were counted to determine the MIC of the preservatives. The MIC of the preservatives in animal products ranged from 100 to 1,500 ppm for propionic acid, from 100 to >1,500 ppm for benzoic acid, and from 100 to >1,200 ppm for sorbic acid. Thus, if the concentrations of preservatives are below the MIC, the preservatives may not be added intentionally. Therefore, the MIC result will be useful in determining if preservatives are added intentionally in food.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.101-113
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• 2015

Application of herbal medicines as natural preservatives has been increased because of its low toxicity or side effect, compared to artificial preservatives. In this study, papers and patents researching anti-microbial activity of herbal medicine were collected and analyzed by the year of publishment, species of bacteria, fungi, or yeasts, and herbal medicines used. After early 2000's, the number of paper publishment has been decreased, while that of patent registration has been increased up to early 2010's. Most studied species were Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria, and Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger as fungi. The bark of Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl was most frequently studies herbal medicine, followed by the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi and Sophora flavescens Ait. This study demonstrates that herbal medicines can be used as natural preservatives against diverse species of bacteria, fungi, or yeasts with their wide-ranged anti-microbial activities.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.445-450
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• 2019

최근 화장품을 사용하는 소비자들이 원료 안전성에 관심이 크다. 그 중에서도 천연방부제에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있으며 파라벤류 방부제를 배제한 화장품에 대한 수요가 증가함에 따라 합성 방부제를 항균성의 에센셜 오일로 대체하는 방안이 고려되고 있다. 에센셜 오일의 항균 효과는 주요 활성 화합물 사이의 성분, 농도 및 상호작용에 따라 달라진다. 효과적인 방부제는 최소 농도에서도 광범위한 균주에 대한 항균 활성이 있어야 한다. 모든 방부제는 농도가 증가할수록 피부 자극, 알레르기 반응을 일으킬 수 있음을 고려해야 한다. 소비자들은 천연 유래 에센셜 오일은 안전하다고 인지하고 있으나, 일부는 접촉 알레르기나 광독성 반응을 일으킬 수 있으므로 주의해야 한다. 이처럼 천연방부제 또한 최대의 방부효과와 낮은 독성의 균형을 잡는 것이 중요하며, 본 논문은 항균 특성에 초점을 맞춘 에센셜 오일에 대한 특징, 화장품 방부제로서의 효능과 안전성에 대해 기술한다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2012

Cosmetics using natural materials which was purchased in retail stores, distributed in Gyeonggi province(32 samples) and online through internet(24 samples) were analyzed by pesticide residues and target preservatives for assessing the safety of it. Natural or organic certifications was identified in 22 samples among 56 samples and most of them were Ecocert. Pesticide residues was detected in 3 samples among 56 samples and each compound and concentration was permethrin(0.6 mg/kg), tricyclazole(11.7 mg/kg) and malathion(0.05 mg/kg). All of it was purchased through internet. Target preservatives was detected in 13 samples among 56 samples and one of them was over the maximum allowed concentration and the rest of them were within the maximum allowed concentration of the respective preservatives. The compound which was over the maximum allowed concentration was benzoic acid and compounds which were within the maximum allowed concentration were sorbic acid, benzoic acid and methylparaben. They were all identified substances in products and the number of detected preservatives in retail stores were higher than online samples purchased through internet. As a result of this study, The method of analyzing pesticide residues and limit in cosmetics using natural materials should be set up as soon as possible and the monitoring about preservatives in cosmetics using natural materials should be conducted on continuously.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.146-164
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• 2024

Owing to the residual toxicity and adverse health effects of chemical preservatives, there is an increasing demand for using natural preservatives in food. Although many natural extracts have been evaluated, research on their antibacterial effects remains insufficient. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the possibility of developing Psidium guajava, Ecklonia cava, and Paeonia japonica (Makino) Miyabe & Takeda extracts as natural food preservatives. Further, the effect of mixing these extracts on microbial growth and quality was evaluated during the refrigeration of sausages. Optimal mixing ratios were determined based on the minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of each mixed extract against the Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli. D-optimal mixing design optimization tool was further used to obtain an optimum mixing ratio of Formulation 1 (F1). The antibacterial activity of F1 increased with increasing concentration, with similar activities at 0.5% and 1%. The sausages with synthetic or natural preservatives showed significantly lower lipid oxidation than those of the control and grapefruit extract-treated sausages after 4 wk of refrigeration. Total plate counts were observed only in the control and treatment groups stored for 3 wk, and no significant effect of ascorbic acid was observed. Compared to the other samples, sausages with added natural extracts showed the highest overall acceptability scores initially and after 4 wk. Therefore, similar amounts of grapefruit seed and natural extracts had the same effect on microbiological analysis and lipid rancidity during sausage storage. Hence, this mixture can serve as a potential natural preservative in meat products.

• 화훼연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2018

본 연구는 국내 플라워샵에서의 절화보존제 사용현황 및 인식을 알아보고자 국내 성인남녀 120명의 플로리스트들을 상대로 설문조사를 진행하였다. 국내 플라워샵에서 일하는 플로리스트들 중 19.8%만이 절화보존제를 사용하는 것으로 나타난 반면, 전혀 사용하지 않은 플라워샵은 45.5%로, 국내 플라워샵에서의 절화보존제 이용이 매우 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 국내 플로리스트들의 절화보존제 주 사용 시기와 목적은 '화훼 상품 보관 시(39.6%)'에 '균 번식 억제를 위해(36.7%)' 가장 많이 사용하는 것으로 나타났으며 절화보존제를 사용하지 않는 이유에 대해서는 필요성을 느끼지 못한다는 응답(51.4%)이 가장 높게 나타나, 절화보존제에 대한 인식이 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 그러나, 절화보존제 사용 경험이 있는 플로리스트들에게서는 절화보존제의 이용 만족도가 높게 나타났으며, 50.5%의 절화보존제 이용 경험자는 재구매 의사가 매우 높은 것으로 나타났다. 일반적으로 국내 플로리스트들의 경우 절화 보존제에 대한 관심이 적지는 않으나(Mean=3.22), 절화보존제의 적은 이용 빈도와 낮은 인지도는 국내 절화보존제 시장이 작고 홍보가 부족하여 나타난 것으로 판단된다. 절화보존제 사용 후 플로리스트들의 높은 만족도와 재구매의사를 보았을 때, 절화보존제에 대한 홍보와 교육을 통하여 국내 플라워샵에서의 절화수명제의 접근성을 높이고 절화 품질 관리에 대한 인식을 고양시킬 수 있을 것이며, 이를 통해 소비자들에게도 고품질의 관상기간이 긴 절화 상품 제공을 통하여 국내 절화산업의 발전을 가져올 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.187-200
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 목재보존제의 최근 국제적 동향 중, 비 구리계 약제를 중심으로 조사되었다. 최근의 목재보존제 연구 분야에서 다루어지는 비 구리계 약제로는 환경친화적 수용성약제 성분의 대표적인 붕소계 화합물이 가장 많았고, 자연에서 얻어지는 천연물질을 이용한 약제, 화학처리목재, pyrethroid계 방충제 등이 포함되었다. 인축 및 환경에 대한 사용안전성이 고려된 약제들이 주 연구대상이 되는 경향이 있었다. 붕소의 경우에는 옥외 사용 시 물에 대한 용탈성을 개선하기 위하여 다양한 고분자 등의 물질을 도입하여 정착성을 높이고자 하는 연구들이 주요 이슈였다. 또한 의학 분야에서 많이 다루어지던 천연물질이 목재보존제로써 사용하고자 하는 시도와 치수안정성을 목적으로 개발되었던 아세틸화 목재와 같은 화학수식목재에 대한 옥외 사용 시도가 눈에 띄게 증가된 경향을 나타내었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.179-189
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• 2023

Consumers and industry experts frequently have negative perceptions of most chemical preservatives. Although most people concede that they cannot resolve global food waste issues without preservatives, they prefer products without chemical preservatives. Numerous emerging technologies is now surpassing conventional methods for mitigating microbial food deterioration in response to consumer demand and fundamental health and safety considerations, including biological antimicrobial systems such as using food-grade microorganisms and their metabolites primarily originating from microorganisms, plants, and animals. Microbial compounds, including bacteriocins, bacteriophages, and anti-fungal agents, plant extracts such as flavonoids and essential oils; and animal-originated compounds, such as lysozyme, chitosan, and lactoferrin, are considered some of the major bio-preservatives. These natural compounds can be used alone or with other preservatives to improve food safety. Hence, the use of microbes or their metabolic byproducts to extend the shelf life of foods while maintaining safety standards is known as bio-preservation. To manufacture and consume foods in a safe condition, this review primarily aims to broaden knowledge amongst industry professionals and consumers regarding bio-preservation techniques, bio-preservatives, their classifications, and distinctive mechanisms to enhance food safety.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.557-561
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 신선돈육에 천연보존제를 첨가하여 지장온도에 따른 품질변화를 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. pH는 모든 시료에서 부패 수준인 pH 8.0을 넘지 않았으나, 대조구 보다는 천연보존제 처리구에서 낮은 pH의 값을 나타내었다. VBN 함량의 변화는 대조구에서 $4^{\circ}C$저장시 저장 20일, $0^{\circ}C$저장시에는 저장 25일이 경과하면 19mg%이상으로 초기 부패수준에 근접하였으나, 천연보존제 처리구는 저장온도에 상관없이 저장 25일까지 안정한 VBN 함량을 나타내었다. 총균수의 경 우 저장온도에 상관없이 대조구보다는 천연보존제 처리구에서 총균수가 낮게 나타났으며, $4^{\circ}C$저장군 대조구에서는 저장 20일이 경과하면서 $3.6{\times}10^6\;CFU/g$의 총균수를 나타내어 초기부패에 도달한 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 mix 처리구의 경우 저장온도와 상관없이 가장 낮은 총균수를 나타내었으며, 대장균군은 온도와 천연보존제 처리 효과가 대장균군을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 관능평가는 색깔의 경우에 대조구에 비해 천연보존제 처리구들에서 저장 초기부터 색깔의 유의적인 차이를 나타냈으며, 이취에서도 처리구에 상관없이 저장기간이 경과할수록 모든 시료에서 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 결과를 종합적으로 고려하여 볼 때 돈육 등심을 $4^{\circ}C$ 온도 저장시 대조구에서는 15일 이하, 천연 보존제 처리구는 25일 이상의 품질수명이 예측되었다. 그러므로 대조구보다 천연보존제 첨가에 의한 품질수명의 연장효과는 약 7일 이상으로 사료된다.