저장실험용 과채류인 오이와 단감을 서부 경남 진주시 지역의 재배농가에서 저장실험 시작당일 직접 구입하여 사용하였다. 구입즉시, 과채류를 습도가 70%(저장온도 ), 80%(저장온도 1) 및 90%(저장온도: 단감 5, 오이 1)의 저장조건에 보관하면서 처리기간별로 채취하여 품질변화를 측정하였다. 실험결과, 5 또는 1에서 습도 90%조건하에 오이와 단감을 저장할 경우, 중량손실율이 최소가 되었으며, ascorbic acid의 감소율을 크게 줄일

Optimal storage conditions were investigated for 'Fuyu' persimmon fruits and cucumbers were stored under conditions of 70% relative humidity(RH) at 25, 80% RH at l0 and 90% at 5 or l0 of relative humidity, respectively and their qualities in microbial counts, decay ratio, surface color difference and chemical attributes were monitored during the storage period. 'Fuyu'persimmon fruits and cucumbers stored under 90% of relative humidity showed the minimal change in weight loss, decrease of ascorbic acid content, surface color difference and decay by putrefactive microorganisms. As the results of this experiment, 'Fuyu' persimmon fruits and cucumberf stored under 9% of relative humidity were best fer maintaining their freshness.

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