This study was carried out to investigate shelf-life and quality of fresh-cut Dungkunma (Dioscorea bulbifera) in order to elevate utilization of Dungkunma a fresh food. Before vacuum-packaging (in polyethylene/polypropylene film (100μm, 15×20 cm, 75±2 cmHg) and storaging at 2℃, Dungkunma was peeled out and cut to dice type (2.0±0.5 cm3), and then washed and blanched using hot water (at 90±2℃ with 2% NaCl solution for 30 sec). Blanched Dungkunma was pre-dried at room temperature, 40℃ and 50℃ for removing surface water. Each peeled dice Dungkunma was packed 50 g in polyethylene/polypropylene film (100 μm, 15×20 cm) with vacuum treatment (75±2 cmHg) and stored at 2℃ for 90 days. Hardness and adhesiveness of Dungkunma blanched by 2% NaCl and pre-dried at 50℃ (SB50) were the highest, but changes were the least during storage. Lightness and yellowness of stored Dungkunma in all treatments decreased slightly while redness increased during storage. Changes of color of SB50 was the least. Total concentration of aerobic bacteria in SB50 was 1.88±0.18 log CFU/g during 90 days and E. coli was detected in all treatments during whole storage periods. Dioscin and allantoin contents of SB50 were virtually unchanged during the storage. Consequently, the results of this study suggest that vacuum packaged Dungkunma after blanching using 2% NaCl solution could be effective to prolong the quality of fresh-cut Dungkunma.

Background : Dungkunma (Dioscorea bulbifera, commonly known as the air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam) is a species of true yam in the yam family, and has been used as folk remedy to treat conjunctivitis, diarrhea and dysentery, etc. This study was carried out to investigate shelf-life and quality of fresh-cut Dungkunma (Dioscorea bulbifera) in order to elevate utilization of Dungkunma as fresh food. Methods and Results : Before vacuum-packaging (in polyethylene/polypropylene film (100 ㎛, 15 × 20 ㎝, 75 ± 2 ㎝Hg) and storage at 2℃, Dungkunma were peeled out and cut to dice type (2.0 ± 0.5 ㎤), and then washed and blanched (30 sec at 90 ± 2℃ hot water and 2% NaCl solution) and pre-dried at room temperature, 40℃ and 50℃ for removing surface water. Each peeled dice Dungkunma were packed 50 g in polyethylene/polypropylene film (100 ㎛, 15 × 20 ㎝) with vacuum treatment (75 ± 2 ㎝Hg) and stored at 2℃ for 90 days. Hardness and adhesiveness of Dungkunma blanched by 2% NaCl and pre-dried at 50℃ (SB50) was the highest and increased and decreased, respectively, but changes was the least during storage. Lightness and yellowness of stored Dungkunma in all treatments decreased slightly and redness increased during storage but changes of color was the least at SB50. On vacuum packing, SB50 showed 1.88 log CFU/g of total aerobic bacteria during 90 days, and E. coliwas detected in all treatments during whole storage periods. Dioscin and allantoin content of SB50 was virtually unchanged during the storage. Conclusion : Consequently, the results of this study suggest that vacuum packaged Dungkunma after blanching at 2% NaCl could be effective to prolong the quality of fresh-cut Dungkunma and could be easily used.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a fresh chlorella powder on yield, quality and self-life of organic soybean tofu. After added with a fresh chlorella powder, yields, physical properties, color, shelf-life and sensory properties of the organic soybean tofu added with chlorella powder was compared to the properties of soybean tofu. The yield of soybean tofu increased with the addition of more than 1% chlorella powder. Hardness of the organic soybean tofu with chlorella significantly increased compared to that of the soybean tofu. However, Hunter’s color values of L, a, and b decreased by increases in the chlorella powder concentration. Total microbial population of the soybean tofu was higher than that of the organic soybean tofu with chlorella. However, pH of chlorella tofu decreased during storage period at 4℃. After 7 days storage at 4℃, the total microbial population decreased significantly with the addition of 2% chlorella powder. The L and a value of chlorella tofu was increased. On the other hand, the b value of chlorella tofu was decreased during storage. The results revealed that a fresh chlorella powder was a useful material to improve yield, quality and storage condition of the organic soybean tofu.

Inappropriate storage of fresh-cut onions may result in losses of good quality. To understand storage conditions for shelf-life and quality of fresh-cut onions, The effect of packing type and storage temperature on the quality of fresh-cut onions was evaluated. Onions stored at 0℃ for 2 months were peeled off after removing root and shoot parts. Each three peeled onions were packed in a polyethylene film (PE, 50 μm) or in a polyethylene/polypropylene film (PE/PP, 100 μm) with vacuum treatment (70 cmHg) and stored at different temperatures (4, and 10℃) for 21 days. The following analyses were examined to evaluate the quality of fresh-cut onions: microbial population, surface color, titratable acidity and pH, respiration rate, and sensory quality. Fresh-cut onions stored at 4℃ showed less aerobic and coliform bacterial population than those stored at 10℃ during observation periods. Fungal populations of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at 10℃ increased significantly after 13 days. E. coli was not detected in all treatments during whole storage periods. Surface colors of fresh-cut onions were not affected by packing type and storage temperature, however, color difference (ΔE) of fresh-cut onions in PE/PP film stored at 10℃ was significantly higher than those of other treatments. Titratable acidity of fresh-cut onions was not affected by packing type and storage temperature. However, pH of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at 10℃ increased gradually over the whole storage period. Fresh-cut onions packed in PE film showed higher CO2 and less O2 concentrations at 10℃ than those at 4℃. The sensory quality of fresh-cut onions was significantly affected by packing type and storage temperature after 13 days. Particularly, vacuum treatment in PE/PP film showed better sensory quality than that of PE film package at the same storage temperature. It was concluded that vacuum treatment and storage at 4℃ could be effective to prolong the quality of fresh-cut onions up to 21 days.

The efficacy of an experimentally designed cold chain container and a currently used styrofoam container was investigated with respect to important factors affecting the quality of fresh beef during storage under different conditions. The temperature in the TEPP-1 container was maintained at 5℃ using a phase change material (PCM) during transport and delivery. During storage in the TEPP-1 container, no significant difference was observed in pH of beef, but color decreased slightly, which does not affect the desire to purchase. After storage for 7 days, the rate of VBN and TBA in the TEPP-1 container, was lower than that in the TEPP-2 container. Drip loss was lower in the TEPP-1 container (0.87%) than in the TEPP-2 container (1.78%). No significant changes were observed in microbal count until 4 days in either of the containers, but after storage for 7 days, the count increased significantly. Microbial count in TEPP-1 was 6.65 log CFU/mL and that in TEPP-2 was 7.62 log CFU/mL. The results of sensory evaluations indicated that the overall acceptability of beef after storage for 7 days was better in the TEPP-1 container than in the TEPP-2 container. The EPS container was inferior in comparison with TEPP-1 and TEPP-2. It was impossible to continue the experiment using the EPS container after 3 days. These results suggest that the experimentally designed TEPP-1 container can be used for beef transport and delivery for 7 days without significantly affecting the quality of beef.

Background : This study was conducted to determine out the effect of storage temperature on the quality of fresh ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) during distribution. Methods and Results : Fresh ginseng was washed, packed in 30㎛ low density polyethylene (LDPE) film, then stored at 0, −2 and −4℃. After 4 weeks of storage, ginseng was then stored at 5℃, as a simulation of the distribution process. Ginseng stored at −4℃ showed higher respiration rate, ethylene production and electrolyte conductivity during the distribution phase than those stored at 0 and −2℃. Decay and browning rate rapidly increased following 3 weeks of distribution in samples stored −4℃. However ginseng stored −2℃, which is below freezing point, for 4 weeks did not show the physiological change or quality deterioration. Ginsenoside contents decreased during storage for all plant, but did not differ significantly between storage temperatures. Conclusions : Storage at temperatures below −2℃ can negatively affect respiratory characteristics and electrolyte leakage and increase quality deterioration and decay rates during distribution.

This study was conducted to investigate the change in quality attributes of fresh-cut potatoes with heat and browning inhibitor treatment (CW: dip in the cold water for 30 sec at 4℃, HW: dip in the water for 60 sec at 55℃, AA: dip in the 0.1% solution of ascorbic acid for 60 sec at 4℃, HA: dip in the 0.1% solution of ascorbic acid for 60 sec at 55℃) during storage at 5℃. During storage, fresh-cut potatoes treated with HA showed the lowest value in surface color. PPO and PAL activities of fresh-cut potatoes treated with HA were gradually increased during storage. Hardness, weight loss, soluble solids content and moisture content had no significant difference between the treatments. In sensory acceptance, fresh-cut potatoes treated for HA marked the best quality. Conclusively, heat and browning inhibitor treatment showed the positive effect on browning inhibition while maintaining the quality of fresh-cut potatoes.

수삼의 적정 저장 온도 규명을 위하여 수삼을 , 및 에 각각 저장하면서 저장 중 수삼의 품질 변화를 조사하였다. 수삼의 저장 중 변질율은 저장 8주까지 저장온도가 낮을수록 변질율이 낮았으나 이후부터는 오히려 에서 저장한 수삼의 변질율이 급격히 증가하였다. 수삼의 변질된 면적을 기준으로 산출한 변질정도는 전반적으로 에서 저장한 수삼이 가장 심하였고, 다음은 에서 저장한 수삼이었으며, 에서 저장한 수삼이 가장 낮았다. 중량 감소율은 에서 저장한

신선절단 '홍옥' 사과의 저장 중 품질에 대한 초음파 및 ascorbic acid의 병용처리의 효과를 조사하였다. 준비한 사과 절편을 초음파 처리(US), ascorbic acid 용액 침지처리(AA), 초음파 및 ascorbic acid 병용 처리(UA) 하였으며 에서 12일간 저장하였다. UA 처리구에서는 높은 및 hue 값과 낮은 , , chroma 및 값이 관찰되었으나 반면 무처리구와 US 처리구에서는 상당한 수준의 갈변이 관찰되었다.

본 연구는 비가열 신선 과채음료 6종에 대한 250~350 MPa 범위의 중고압 처리에 따른 미생물 개체수, 비타민 함량, 관능적 특성 변화 측면에서 권장 유통기간 3일 동안의 품질 안정성 확보 및 유통기간 연장가능성을 검토하였다. 초기 미생물 개체수가 g당 이하로 유지되는 채소 및 과일 원료에 있어서 온도 , 습도 55~60% 가 유지되며, 낙하균과 부유균의 미생물이 각각 CFU/plate, 의 수준으로 관리되는 신선 음료 생산 현장의 경

본 연구는 싱싱회를 , , 에서 15일 동안 보관하면서 3일 간격으로 pH, 총균수, 화학적 선도, 조직감, 관능평가를 살펴보고자 하였다. pH는 저장 직전 각각 6.25이였으며 냉장저장 시 시간이 경과할수록 점차 증가하였다. 냉동보관에서는 6일째까지 pH의 변화가 거의 없었고 저장 12일째에는 에서 6.48, 에서 6.55로 다소 증가하였다. 총균수는 냉장저장은 3일째 이후부터 이상 증가하였고, 냉동저장은 경과시간, 저장온도에 상관 없이 평

생강의 근경을 열풍(40, 50, )으로 일정시간(10, 30, 60분) 처리한 후 LDPE 필름(0.04 mm)으로 밀봉 포장하고 에서 2개월간 저장하면서 포장 내 기체조성과 생강의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 포장 내 산소와 이산화탄소 농도는 열처리 온도가 높고 시간이 길수록 낮고 높은 경향이었다. 발아율은 처리구에서 보다 높았으며, 부패율은 고온 장시간 처리구 일수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 육질경도는 열처리 온도가 높아지고 시간이 길어질수록

절단 양송이를 polyethylene film (PE), polypropylene film (PP), anti-fogging film (AF), perforated film (PF)을 사용한 일반 MA포장과, Nylon/PP film을 이용한 가스치환포장 (MA1, MA2) 및 진공(VF)포장 한 후 에 저장하면서 중량, 표면색, 페놀화합물, 비타민 C 및 관능적 품질 변화를 조사하였다. 저장 중 양송이의 호흡률은 절단 한 것이 절단하지 않은 것

채굴시기, 등급, 온도 및 저장기간에 따른 수삼의 호흡특성을 조사하였다. 채굴시기별 수삼의 호흡률은 3월부터 서서히 증가하여 8월에는에서 7.88 mL로 최고값을 보인 후 다시 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 수삼의 주채굴시기인 10월, 11월 및 익년 3월에 채굴한 수삼의 호흡계수는 범위로 채굴시기에 따라 뚜렷한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 개체 당 중량이 범위인 수삼을 4 등급으로 나눠 호흡률을 비교하였던 바 중량이 클수록 호흡률이 낮아지는 경향

본 연구는 수삼의 저장기간 (무저장, 2일, 6일, 8일, 10일) 및 저장온도 (20℃, 34℃, -10℃)로 구분하여 제조된 홍삼의 품질 및 이화학적 특성변화를 비교 조사하였다. 수삼의 수분함량은 저장일이 길어질수록 감소하는 경향이었다. 수삼을 10일동안의 단기간 저장온도는 34℃의 냉장저장이 적합하다고 생각한다. 전질소 함량은 저장일 10일로 갈수록 무저장구에 비해 다소 증가하는 경향이었다. 저장온도별로는 실온, 냉동, 냉장저장 순으로 무저장구보다 전질소 함량이 증가함을 보였다. 각각의 저장구별 페놀성 화합물의 함량은 무저장구에 비하여 저장기간이 길수록 증가하는 경향이었다. 저장 온도별로는 냉장 저장구가 실온, 냉동 저장구에 비하여 다소 페놀성 화합물의 함량이 높았다. 저장조건별 홍삼의 사포닌 Rf 에 대한 8종의 ginsenoside Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rg3, Rg1, Rg2의 상대적 함량 (%)비 변화를 분석한 결과, 각각 저장조건에서 Rf 대한 Rb1, Rg1의 상대적 함량비가 저장기간이 늘어날수록 감소하는 경향이었다. 기타 ginsenoside 함량변화는 시료간의 차이에서 나타난 것으로 판단되며 저장조건에 따른 변화 경향은 뚜렷하지 않았다. 관능적 성질에서 각각 저장구별로 홍삼의 품질, 맛과 향을 종합적으로 평가하여 볼 때, 34℃에서 냉장저장 운반하는 것이 홍삼 향미의 안정적 유지에 가장 적합한 것으로 평가되었다.

CA 저장 사과로 제조한 신선절단 사과의 비타민 C 강화와 품질유지기간을 연장하기 위한 방법을 개발하기 위한 일환으로 신선절단 사과를 10% L-ascorbic acid 용액에 침지처리하고 0.03 mm LDPE, 0.04 mm PP 및 0.08 mm Nylon/PE(질소치환) 필름으로 포장하여 1에서 저장하면서 포장내 기체농도와 품질변화를 조사하였다. 저장 중 포장내 산소는 Nylon/PE 포장구에서 가장 낮게 l~3%로 유지되었고 다음으로 P

This experiment was hocused on the improvement of postharvest management of fresh shiitake to increase the marketing duration. the respiration rate of fresh shiitake at 2 was ranged from 395mg to 551mg CO2/kg/hr depending on the cultural condition. The rapid precooling is considered as one of the most important postharsvest management to remain shiitake quality. The optimum temperature for precooling and storage was -3 because the occurrence of physical damage on frozen tissue at below -5. Frozen storage at -3 had benefits to minimize weight loss, browning induction at gill tissue and consumption of stored materials where as storage at appeared not to be adequite for the extension of marking duration. Frozen shiitake was succesefully thawed when exposed to RH 40-50% at below 1.