Table 3.
Quality characteristics of cheonggukjang under various conditions by optimal design.

No Run Cell count pH Sensory characteristics


(log CFU/mL) Texture Overall preference
1 8 4.75 4.77 4 4.6
2 10 8.13 8.02 3.4 5.8
3 1 5.19 5.17 4.6 4.4
4 13 5.06 5.00 3.9 6
5 7 4.69 4.71 5.3 5.5
6 12 8.22 8.04 3.4 5.8
7 3 4.66 4.66 5.3 5.5
8 6 8.06 8.03 3.4 5.8
9 9 4.94 4.92 4.8 4.9
10 4 5.02 5.02 3.8 5.4
11 5 5.06 5.05 3.8 5.4
12 2 5.10 5.08 3.5 5.4
13 11 4.60 4.61 5.3 5.5