아스파탐(Aspartame, APM)의 단맛과 최소감미량에 미치는 온도와 pH 및 첨가물질의 영향을 조사하였다. 가당쥬스나 음료의 적당한 단맛으로 선정된 0.02% 아스파탐 용액에 온도($4^{circ}$, $20^{circ}$, $40^{circ}$, $60^{circ}$ 및 $80^{circ}C$)와 pH(3.0, 4.5, 6.0및 7.5)의 변화 및 소금(0.5, 1.0, 1.5 및 2.0%), quinine(0.001, 0.003 및 0.005%)을 첨가하였을 때 $20^{circ}$와 pH 3.0-4.5에서 단맛의 강도가 증가하였고, 0.5% 소금 첨가구에서의 단맛은 다른 시료에 비하여 높게 평가되었으며 quinine은 첨가량이 증가할수록 현저하게 단맛을 감소시켰다. 또한 아스파탐의 최소감미량도 $20^{circ}$와 산성범위의 pH(3-4.5), 소금 0/5% 첨가구에서 그 값이 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 식품에 아스파탐을 첨가하면 홍삼차의 경우 쓴맛의 감소와 인삼향의 증가가 있었고, 콩우유의 경우는 고소한 냄새의 증가 및 콩비린맛, 냄새 등 불쾌한 맛과 냄새를 다소 억제시킴이 밝혀졌으며, 오렌지, 사과, 딸기 등 과실 쥬스에 첨가하였을 경우 과실의 향미가 현저하게 향상됨을 알 수 있었다.
Effects of temperature, pH and addition of NaCl and quinine on sweetness and recognition threshold of aspartame were investigated. Changes in flavor of some foods were also studied when aspartame was added. The sweetness of 0.02% aspartame, the equi-sweetness of 4.3% sugar, was organoleptically evaluated by multiple comparison test at variouse range of temperature ($4^{circ}$, $20^{circ}$, $40^{circ}$, $60^{circ}$ and $80^{circ}C$), pH (3.0, 4.5, 6.0 and 7.5), NaCl (0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0%) and quinine (0.001, 0.003 and 0.005%). The highest sweetness was obtained at $20^{circ}C$ and pH 3.0-4.5. Addition of NaCl at 0.5% level showed the highest sweetness which was decreased thereafter. The sweetness was significantly decreased by the addition of quinine. The recognition threshold of aspartame was the lowest at $20^{circ}C$ and pH 3.0-4.5. Lower in bitterness and higher In ginseng flavor were noted in ginseng tea with aspartame than in that without aspartame. Improved roasted flavor and decreased undesirable odor and taste were resulted in soymilk with the addition of aspartame. The flavors of orange, apple and strawberry were enhanced by aspartame in orange juice, apple juice and strawberry juice, respectively.
