By the present author has been reported that the spoilage of “Kamaboko” is classified into three types from the standpoint of the appearance, and that such difference is due to both kinds and amounts of carbohydrates contained in “Kamaboko”.
The present paper embodies my observations on the chemical changes of the constituents to be accompanied with the spoilage of “Kamaboko” which does not contain sugars.
Samples used are described in Table 1, and the results obtained are shown in Figs. 1-3.
From the results obtained, now it becomes evident:
1. That in the spoilage of “Kamaboko” which does not contain sugars, ammonia is formed but the change of the amount of starch and that of the hydrogen ion concentration and buffer capacity are hardly discernible.
2. That the amino acid decreases at the beginning and again increases, and it is reached to equilibrium within the limit of certain low value.
3. That the decomposition occurs not only in the exterior but also in the interior.
4. That the beginning of the spoilage is presumed just when amount of ammonium nitrogen has been reached to 30-40mg% in “Kamaboko” lacking sugars.
5. That the spoilage is reached to the beginning for 5-6 days in autumn and for 2-3 days in summer, but in the interior for 7-9 days in autumn and for 2-3 days in summer.
6. That in the spoilage, “Kamaboko” lacking sugars is different from that containing them, viz. ammonia is formed in the former but not in the latter and pH-value does not change in the former but decreases in the latter.
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