본 논문에서는 상품성이 없는 갈변된 표고버섯을 paste형태로 만들어 첨가량을 달리하여 생국수를 제조하고 조리 전과 후의 국수의 품질 특성을 살펴보았다. 표고버섯 paste 첨가에 따라 조리 후 국수의 무게, 부피 및 수분 보유력이 증가하였으며 ??은 국물의 탁도는 감소하여 조리 후에도 면발이 쉽게 풀어지지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 생국수와 조리국수 모두 표고버섯 paste 첨가량이 증가할수록 경도와 검성은 감소하고 탄력성은 증가하여 제면 특성이 좋아지는 것으로 나타났다. 관능검사 결과, 국수의 색상에 대한 기호도와 관계없이 향, 맛, 부드러운 정도, 씹힘성 및 전반적인 기호도가 표고버섯 paste 첨가에 의해 증가하였다. 따라서 밀가루에 표고버섯 paste를 첨가함으로써 국수의 품질과 기호성이 향상되는 것으로 보이며, 특히 20%와 30% 첨가 시 가장 좋은 품질 특성을 나타내었다.
The principal objective of this study was to assess the quality properties of noodles to which browned oak mushroom (Lentinus edodes) paste was added at concentrations of 10%, 20%, and 30% to wheat flour, respectively. With regard to the cooking properties of the noodles, the weight and water absorption of the cooked noodles increased with increasing paste contents, but the turbidity of the noodle soups decreased (p<0.05). The hardness and gumminess of the uncooked and cooked noodles decreased significantly in proportion to the quantity of added paste, except in the case of the cooked noodles with 30% paste. The springiness and cohesiveness of both noodles with Lentinus edodes paste were significantly higher than in the controls. The lightness of the uncooked and cooked noodles decreased in accordance with the amount of added paste. However, the yellowness of both noodles was significantly increased. Moreover, the results of our sensory evaluation showed that the cooked noodles with 20% and 30% added Lentinus edodes paste had higher values. Thus, Lentinus edodes paste added to a concentration of up to 30% was shown to effectively improve the quality of noodles.
