Quality Characteristics of Sulgidduk by the Addition of Apricot Paste

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the optimum amount of apricot paste to add to rice flour for the preparation of Sulgidduk. As the apricot paste level of the Sulgidduk increased, the moisture contents of samples increased (40.10-43.71%), The color of L- value decreased, while the a- and b-values increased, with increasing amounts of added apricot paste Sulgidduk. According to the mechanical evaluation results, as the apricot paste level of Sulgidduk increased, the hardness decreased. The cohesiveness was highest in the 16% apricot paste sample, and the springiness, gumminess, chewiness, and adhesiveness were highest in the 0% apricot paste sample. From the sensory evaluation results, the 12% apricot paste adding Sulgidduk received the highest overall acceptability scores. In conclusion, based on its sensory and mechanical qualities, the optimal Sulgidduk formulation consisted of 12% apricot paste added to rice flour. Key words : apricot paste, Sulgidduk, overall acceptability