저장실험용 과실로 사과와 배를 경남 거창군 및 하동군 지역의 재배농가에서 저장실험 당일 직접 구입하여 사용하였다. 구입즉시, 습도가 70%(저장온도 ), 80%(저장온도 1) 및 90%(저장온도 5)로 유지되고 있는 정온실에 보관하면서 처리기간별로 채취하여 품질 변화를 측정하였다. 실험결과, 저장습도 90%(저장온도 5)조건하에서 사과와 배를 저장할 경우, 중량손실율이 최소가 되었으며, ascorbic acid의 감소율을 크게 줄일 수 있었고,

Apples and pears for investigating the optimal storage conditions were purchased from the farmhouse located in Hadong-Goon and Geochang-Goon Gyeongnam just before the beginning of this experiment. Apples and pears were, stored under 70%(storage temperature : 25), 80%(10) and 90%(5) of relative humidity, respectively and their qualities in microbial counts, decay ratio, surface color difference and chemical attributes were monitored during the storage period. Apples and pears stored under 70% of relative humidity showed the minimal change in weight lass, decrease ratio of ascorbic acid content, surface color difference and degrees contaminated by putrefactive microorganisms. As the results of this experiment, apples and pears stored under 90% of relative humidity showed the optimal storage conditions for maintaining their freshness.

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