제주산 감귤의 유통방법에 따른 선도 변화를 조사하고 저온유통의 효과를 검토하였다. 유통 중 성분변화는 상온(17)유통이 저온(5)유통에 비해서 중량감소는 6% 증가, vitamin C는 1.91mg 감소, 당산비는 20% 증가함을 보였다. 상온유통에서 중량감소로 인하여 당산비가 높아져서 (16.11에서 21.75) 감귤의 맛과 선도가 감소된다. 현행 감귤수송은 상온유통을 하고 있으나 고품질 감귤에는 부적합한 것으로 나타나며 고품질 소량생산 지향의

The changes of freshness from the several transportation methods and the effect of low temperature transportation for Satsuma Mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc. Var. okitsu) fruit were investigated to get informations on keeping freshess and good taste. There were 695 lower in fresh weight, 1.91mg lower in vitamin C and 20% higher in sugar acid rate for citrus fruit after room temperature (17) transportation than low temperature transportation (5), respectively. The loss of freshness md tasting was caused by the weight loss of citrus fruit because the sugar acid rate was increased in room temperature (from 16.11 to 21.75). Therefore, it is desirable for citrus fruit to transport in low temperature to keep high quality and freshness.

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