The removal of residual captan in carrot and kale by storage temperatures and the addition of condiments was investigated. The quantities of residual captan after sticking and drying of captan in carrot and kale were 0.958 and 26.12 ppm, respectively. During storage of 20 days at 15, 3 and -17℃, the levels of the residual captan in carrot decreased to 0.008 (removal rate: 99.2%), 0.228(76.2%) and 0.380 ppm (60.3%), and those in kale decreased to 1.21 (95.4%), 7.72 (70.5%) and 15.06 ppm (42.3%), respectively. The higher removal rate of residual captan was observed at the higher storage temperatures. When the condiments of soy sauce, green onion, garlic and vinegar added to the carrot which contaminated with the captan and then stored at 15℃ for 24hrs, the residual levels of captan decreased to 0.207 (removal rate: 78.4%), 0.196 (79.5%), 0.164 (82.8%) and 0.209 ppm (78.2%), respectively, showing the garlic was the most effective. However, the residual levels in kale were 2.27 (91.3%), 12.70 (51.4%), 16.42 (37.1%) and 13.70 ppm (47.5%), respectively under the same condition, indicating the soy sauce was the most effective. The removal rates of residual captan in carrot and kale were significantly higher with the addition of the condiments than those of the controls that without the condiments.

Quality changes of sausages in refrigerated storage for 60 days were investigated. Nine types of sausages produced in Korea were stored at 4℃(3-5℃), and then chemical, microbiological, and sensory characteristics were evaluated on every 10 days. The proximate analysis showed considerable variation in fat (23.97%, 17.10-30.20%) with less variation in moisture (51.96%, 48.10-66.30%) and protein (12.96%, 11.40-13.95%). pH value decreased over time averaging from 6.31 to 6.22 with no significant difference. Water activity was consistent over refrigerated storage averaging 0.95. Volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) values were still within 20 mg% though VBN for all types significantly increased over time (p$lt;0.05). Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) values were well below 1.0 though TBA showed significant differences among storage periods (p$lt;0.05). Standard plate counts (SPCs) significantly increased during storage (p$lt;0.05) while coliform group was not counted in all cases. SPCs reached 10^5 CFU/g in two types after 50 days' storage and were below 10^6 CFU/g in all types after 60 days' storage. Instrumental texture analysis showed that springiness, adheaiveneas, and hardness significantly decreased over the 60-day storage period (p$lt;0.05) while cohesiveness, chewiness and gumminesa did not change. Lightness, redness and yellowness of the internal Hunter color significantly decreased over time (p$lt;0.05) while no change was observed in external color. Sensory profile showed that flavor, taste, texture and overall acceptability significantly decreased over time (p$lt;0.05). The scores of the four sensory properties declined to the medium level of quality after 60 days' storage. The results suggested that the sausage samples were acceptable after 60 days' storage at 4℃. However, the shelf-life of the samples should be decided in the consideration of the growth rate of other spoilage flora coupled with the bacterial growth after 50 days' storage.

For improved preservation of boiled-dried anchovies, the current preservation method of corrugated-cardboard box packaging and freezing below - 18℃ was compared to the nylon/polyethylene(NY/PE) packaging along with cooling temperature ranging from 5℃ to 10℃ as well as ambient condition for eight months by determining physicochemical quality of stored samples. Lipid oxidation of stored anchovies and their browning increased with storage time. The phenomenon was delayed under the conditions of lower temperature and air-tight packaging. As quality-indicative criteria of stored anchovies, carbonyl value(r=-0.989), browning (r=-0.949) and color a value(r=-0.989), browning(r=-0.965), Hunter's color b value (r=-0.949) and color a value(r=-0.940) showed a highly-negative correlations with organoleptic qualities of the samples. Based on the above results, air-tight packaging in a laminated film and subsequent storage at cooling temperature was found to be a possible alternative to the current freezing-storage of boiled-dried anchovies from the physicochemical point of view.

For improved preservation of boiled-dried anchovies, the current preservation method of corrugated-cardboard box packaging and freezing below - 18℃ was compared to the nylon/polyethylene(NY/PE) packaging along with cooling temperature ranging from 5℃ to 10℃ as well as ambient condition for eight months by determining physicochemical quality of stored samples. Lipid oxidation of stored anchovies and their browning increased with storage time. The phenomenon was delayed under the conditions of lower temperature and air-tight packaging. As quality-indicative criteria of stored anchovies, carbonyl value(r=-0.989), browning (r=-0.949) and color a value(r=-0.989), browning(r=-0.965), Hunter's color b value (r=-0.949) and color a value(r=-0.940) showed a highly-negative correlations with organoleptic qualities of the samples. Based on the above results, air-tight packaging in a laminated film and subsequent storage at cooling temperature was found to be a possible alternative to the current freezing-storage of boiled-dried anchovies from the physicochemical point of view.

약식의 유통기간을 결정하는 중요한 품질요소인 조직감의 경화현상을 측정하는 방법을 수집하고 제조방법과 저장조건에 의한 경화속도의 변화를 조사하였다. 전통적으로 사용되는 표준 제조방법으로 만든 약식은 실온 (20˚C)에서 3일간 저장할 수 있었으며 유통 상한점에서의 경도는 multipuncture시험의 700g 하중 수준이었다. 냉장저장(5℃)에 의하여 약식의 굳는 속도는 급격히 증가하였으며 Avrami식으로 산출한 속도상수비는 1.3~3.3배 증가하였으며 수분함량이 높은 압력솥 처리구가 가장 큰 차이를 나타내었다. 물엿첨가는 약식의 경화속도를 다소 낮추는 효과를 나타내었다. 압력솥 처리에 의하여 약식은 너무 무르게 되어 기호도가 다소 떨어지나 냉장보관시에는 저장기간을 연장할 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다. 전자렌지로 조리한 약식은 대단히 높은 경도를 나타내었다. 약식의 종합적인 기호도는 조직감 기호도와 높은 정의 상관관계를 나타내며, 조직감 기호도는 multipuncture 시험의 최대 하중과 높은 부의 상관관계를 나타내어 multipuncture 시험이 약식의 품질평가 방법으로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

In the view of the fact that data are scare concerning the change of Methionine composition of poultry meat in function of storage temperature and cooking method. The present study was carried out to change in these compounds and the results were summarized as follows. 1. The result of measuring methionine compound of raw material stored under the condition of 5℃, 10℃ for 6 weeks were increased as temperature increases. 2. The result of change in methionine compound of roasting were decreased than raw material It was greatly decreased in the storage for 42 days at 10℃ and slightly decreased in the storage for 14 days at 5℃ 3. When the boiling in the water, methionine compound was decreased than roasting to compare with raw material 4. By the results of this study, one of the best cooking method is roasting, because of the change in methionine compound of roasting is slightly decrease.

Background: In Korea, seeds of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer need to be stored under cold temperature and high humidity condition for months to break physiological dormancy, making storage difficult until spring-sowing. This study was conducted to test the effects of seed storage conditions and seed treatment on the emergence of seedling after spring-sowing in a nursery greenhouse. Methods and Results: After dehiscence, endocarp dried seeds in mild or completely, and wet seeds were stored in 2℃ and −3.5℃ during winter. Storage at −3.5℃ resulted in a lower emergence rate (ER) than that at 2℃, and additional cold (2℃) treatment before or after storage at −3.5℃ increased the ER. Endocarp dehydration prevented pre-germination at 2℃ storage and increased the ER of seeds stored at −3.5℃. ER was also dependent on the batch of seeds. However, seed treatments before sowing had only limited effects on ER. Root loss was the main reason for damping-off; prolonged cold storage of seeds increased damping-off, as the detection of pathogens was not high. Conclusions: This study showed that storage conditions such as temperature and moisture content of seeds, affect the ER after spring-sowing and vitality of seedlings, suggesting further attention on seed control for secure seedling stands after spring-sowing.

양송이 유통에 적합한 필름 포장방법 연구를 위해 저장온도 및 필름 산소투과도에 따른 양송이 품질변화를 분석하였다. 실험에 이용된 필름은 PVC와 OPP(OTR 1,000, 6,000, 10,000, 20,000 mL/m2/day/atm)이고 저장 온도는 4, 8, 12, 20℃로 설정하였다. 분석 결과, 중량감소율은 대조구, PVC, OPP 순으로 높았다. 갓 개열은 온도 별로 결과가 다르게 나타나 8℃ 이상에서 필름 처리구의 갓 개열 억제 효과가 나타났고 12℃에서는 필름 내부의 산소 농도가 낮을수록 억제 효과가 높은 경향이었다. 필름 중 OPP20000은 20℃에서 갓 개열 억제 효과가 나타나지 않았다. 대 신장은 모든 온도에서 전반적으로 필름 처리구가 대조구에 비해 억제되었으나 예외적으로 OPP20000은 대 신장이 대조구보다 오히려 촉진되는 결과였다. 조직의 경도는 필름 중 OPP1000이 다른 처리구에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 버섯의 내외부 색도는 모두 OPP 필름의 버섯이 대조구와 PVC에 비해 색 변화가 큰 경향이었다. 전반적으로 OPP는 중량감소, 갓 개열, 대 신장, 조직 경도에서 대조구에 비해 품질이 유지되는 효과가 있었으나 온도 및 산소투과도에 따라 효과의 차이가 있었고 OPP20000은 조직 생장 억제와 관련된 효과가 나타나지 않았다. OPP1000과 OPP6000은 OPP 중 조직 생장 억제에 가장 효과적이었으나 내부 단면에서 조직손상 및 수침 현상과 같은 장해가 나타났다. 한편 PVC 필름은 중량감소, 갓 개열, 대 신장이 대조구에 비해 변화가 적었고 내외부 갈변은 OPP보다 변화가 적어 전반적인 품질변화가 적은 것으로 분석되었다.

Background : Platycodon grandiflorum has been used as famous medicinal vegetable and traditional medicine in Korea. Platycodon grandiflorum is used more for vegetable than it is used as a medicine. Proper storage conditons are required for distribution of Platycodon grandiflorum as vegetables. The purpose of this study was to find the appropriate storage temperature. Methods and Results : 2-years old Platycodon grandiflorum cultivated in Herbal Crop Research, RDA Eumseong was used. They were packed with plastic container box of 45 × 70 × 30 ㎝ and then stored at –2℃, 2℃, 5℃, 25℃, humidity 80 - 82%. During the storage, hardness, L a b values, weight loss, decay rate were measured every 30 days as quality indices. During the storage period, L value decreased but a and b values increased and same pattern was observed at all storage temperatures. Hardness decreased and same pattern was also observed at all storage temperature. Under constant humidity conditions, weight loss was larger at higher temperature. The higher the temperature, the larger the deviation at weight loss. There were little decay but 25℃ temperature stored showed that dacay rate was higher with time over. Conclusion : The favorable temperature for storage is –2℃ - 2℃ while maintaining constant humidity.

국내에서 생산되는 벼의 저장안전성 확보를 위한 기초기 반연구로 플라즈마 기술을 이용하여 벼의 저장기간 및 온도에 따른 미생물 생육 및 성분 변화를 관찰하였다. 플라즈마 시스템은 컨테이너형 유전격벽 플라즈마로 공기방전방식을 이용하여 삼광, 청품, 미소미, 팔방미 품종을 0, 10 및 20분간 처리하여 4℃, 25℃에서 2달간 저장하여 실험하였 다. 미생물 생육 변화를 관찰한 결과 저장 초기에는 일반호기성 미생물은 3.46-3.86 log CFU/g, 곰팡이는 2.27-2.86 log CFU/g이 검출되었다. 저장온도 및 기간에 따라 일반호기성 미생물 및 곰팡이의 생육은 증가하였으며, 품종간의 큰 차이는 없었다. 저장한 후의 미생물 분석 결과 플라즈마 처리 군의 미생물이 약 1.50 log CFU/g 적게 생육되었다. 플라즈마 처리한 벼의 수분함량을 측정한 결과 플라즈마 처리에 의한 큰 차이는 관찰되지 않았으나, 저장온도가 올라가면 수분함량이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 지방은 플라즈마에 의해 감소하는 경향을 보였으나, 단백질 함량은 플라즈마 및 저장조건에 따른 일관적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 아밀로스 함량의 경우 삼광, 청품, 미소미 품종은 플라즈마에 의한 함량 변화는 관찰되지 않았으나 팔방미는 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 플라즈마에 의해 벼의 저장안전성을 개선할 수 있으며 품질 변화의 최소화를 위하여 저온저장이 효과적이라고 판단된다.

Background: Dehisced ginseng seeds need to be stored at cold temperatures for around 3 months to break their physiological dormancy, and thus, to aid in gemination. In the presence of high moisture in such an environment, seed spoilage and pre-germination may lower seed quality and productivity. To improve seed quality during cold-stratification, the effects of seed dehydration and temperature were tested. Methods and Results: In early December, dehisced ginseng seeds were dehydrated at 4 different levels and stored at 2℃- 2℃, and –20℃ for 3 months. Germination was carried out on the filter papers moistened with distilled water; emergence of root, shoot, and seed spoilage were assessed. Seed viability was examined by the tetrazolium test. More than 90% of the seeds stored at 2℃ and –2 ℃ without drying or endocarp dehydration germinated, but seeds that were dehydrated to have a moisture content (MC) below 31% showed poor germination and lost their viability. In addition, the seeds stored at –20℃ failed to show effective germination. Conclusions: Seed storage after endocarp dehydration might help to improve seed quality and increase seedling's ability to stand during the spring-sowing of ginseng.

본 연구는 초저온 액체 침지식 급속 냉동으로 동결된 돈육 등심에 적합한 급속 해동방법을 선정하고 과냉각 저장이 냉동-해동 돈육의 미생물학적, 이화학적 및 관능적 품질변화에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 4와 10℃ 송풍식 해동과 4와 10℃유수식 해동은 냉동 돈육 시료가 해동이 완료되는 약 290-750분 소요되었지만 27.12 MHz 라디오파 해동은 약 20분으로 가장 신속하게 돈육을 해동시켜 저장실험에 필요한 냉동 돈육의 급속 해동방법으로 선정하였다. 한편 -1.5--5℃로 24시간 냉각 처리 후 돈육 횡단면의 미세구조 분석 결과, -1.5℃에서 냉각 처리된 시료의 표면과 중심부는 동결에 의한 조직 손상이 발생하지 않았음을 확인하여 -1.5℃를 과냉각 저장 온도로 선정하였다. 저장 중 대조구인 신선육과 비교하여 냉동-해동 처리된 돈육에서 발생한 드립감량은 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높은 경향을 보였지만 -1.5℃ 과냉각 저장이 돈육의 드립감량 증가를 억제하였다. 또한 4와 15℃ 저장과 비교하여 -1.5℃ 과냉각 저장은 대조구와 냉동-해동 처리구의 TVBN과 TBARS 함량 증가, Hunter a* 값 감소와 b* 값 증가를 억제하는 효과를 보였다. 15℃ 저장 4일 후 대조구와 냉동-해동 처리구의 총 호기성 세균수는 9 log CFU/g 이상으로 급격히 증가하였다. 반면 -1.5℃ 저장 10일 후 대조구와 냉동-해동 처리구의 총 호기성 세균수는 각각 5.62와 4.43 log CFU/g으로 관찰되었다. -1.5℃ 저장 10일 동안 대조구와 냉동-해동 처리구의 대장균군과 효모 및 곰팡이 수는 저장 초기 수준으로 유지하거나 다소 감소하였다. 관능평가 결과에 있어서 4와 15℃ 저장에 비해 -1.5℃ 저장한 대조구와 냉동-해동 처리구는 모든 관능평가 항목에서 저장 중 유의적으로 높은 값을 유지하였다(p<0.05). 따라서 라디오파 유전가열 해동은 냉동 돈육 등심의 해동 과정 중 상전이 구간을 빠르게 통과함으로써 급속해동이 가능하였으며 -1.5℃ 과냉각 저장이 냉동-해동 처리 된 돈육에 얼음결정 형성 없이 품질 유지 및 미생물 생장지연에 효과적인 것을 확인하였다.

Potato greening determines the shelf life and affects the marketability of this tuber. Various stresses during handling and storage interact to affect the tuber’s physiological status and can affect the rate of greening. This study investigated the effects of storage temperature on tuber greening and shelf life in unwashed and washed potatoes of the cultivar Superior. Physiological and biochemical changes were examined during 15 days at room temperature (23±2°C) under cool-white fluorescent light after storage for 1 month at different temperatures (4°C, 20°C). Hunter a values were negative (-) for washed potatoes after 3 days (-0.8) and 15 days (-2.5) at room temperature following 1 month of storage at 4°C while positive (+) values were observed for unwashed potatoes after 15 days at room temperature. The Hunter ΔE values of washed potatoes previously stored at 4°C for 1 month increased after 3 days at room temperature compared with those of unwashed potatoes. The total chlorophyll content of washed potatoes was higher than that of unwashed potatoes. The highest correlation was observed between the Hunter ΔE value and Hunter a value (-0.93506), while a positive correlation coefficient (0.89806) was observed between greening criteria and Hunter ΔE value by using colorimetry. We conclude, therefore, that there is a biosynthetic link between temperature-induced chlorophyll accumulation and tuber greening in storage.

Background: Planting vigorous cuttings that quickly develop shoots and roots is essential to the biological and economic success of producing medicinal flowers. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of storage temperature and duration on seedling capacity in the propagation of Chrysanthemum indicum L. and to investigate the effect of rooting media on the growth of C. indicum L. after cutting.Methods and Results:Returning cuttings to supplemental cold storage (2.0 ± 1.0°C) may extend duration of cutting viability 6 weeks, returning cuttings to supplemental warm storage (25.0 ± 1.0°C) is not recommended. The treatment of the growing media experiments, which were conducted in the 2014 planting seasons, included sawdust, river sand, topsoil + sawdust, topsoil + poultry manure, sawdust + river sand, river sand + poultry manure, topsoil + river sand + poultry manure, topsoil + poultry manure + river sand + sawdust. Result indicated that the topsoil + poultry manure media performed best and supported the highest number of branches (3.47), branch length (26.39), and number of leaves (88.63).Conclusions:The results of the present study suggest that cold storage and the topsoil + poultry manure growth media was superior in supporting the early establishment of C. indicum cutting, this result will have a tremendous influence on propagation of this species.

Background: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of storage conditions on the growth of Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. rootstock.Methods and Results:Rootstocks of S. chinensis were stored in either soil or vermiculite that had been treated with a control treatment, diluted wood vinegar (50 or 100-fold), DF-100 (50-fold), or 1-naphthylacetamide and at 5°C or 15°C. After 8 weeks, the stored roots were planted in the field, and both plant height and leaf number were observed after transplantation. The greatest number of leaves (5.60 ± 0.80) was produced by roots that had been stored in soil treated with 100 fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 5°C. Meanwhile the maximum plant height (6.92 ± 0.78 ㎝) at 30 d after transplanting was observed for rootstocks that had been stored in soil treated with the 100 fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 15°C, whereas the maximum plant height at 60 d after transplanting (26.46 ± 0.71㎝) was observed for rootstocks that had been stored in soil treated with the 100-fold dilution of wood vinegar and at 5°C. Therefore, the storage of rootstocks in soil treated with the 100-fold dilution of wood vinegar and at temperatures at or below 5°C was most effective, and it can be used to prevent the decay of roots during the postharvest management of S. chinensis rootstocks.Conclusions:The results of the present study indicate that, among the parameters examined, the storage of roots in soil that had been treated with the 100-foil dilution of wood vinegar is the most effective method for improving the growth of S. chinensis.

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.

Background : The roots of Codonopsis lanceolata have been used as a tonic crude drug and an edible plant in Korea. The plant mainly contains triterpenoid saponins, including codonolaside, codonolasideⅠ-Ⅴ, lancemaside A-G. Their saponins have shown anti-inflammatory effects such as bronchitis and cough, insomnia and hypomnesia. C. lanceolata is well known to affect various pharmacological effects for human health, and its consumption is increasing. Recently, plant and plant-derived products were treated a part of the healthcare system by applying the bioactive phytochemicals. Antioxidant and immune activity substances in food play an important role as a health-protecting factor. This study was designed to investigate the in vitro immune cell growth and xanthine oxidase Inhibitory activity of different storage period and storage temperature of C. lanceolata. Methods and Results : The plant materials were used the roots of C. lanceolata cultivated in Jeju area, Korea. Immune enhancing effect was conducted using T cell and B cell of human immune cells. Each cell incubated for 8 days with the sample extracts compared to the control group, and the immune activation was measured according to the growth of immune cells. The xanthine oxidase Inhibitory activity was measured by modifying the method of Noro(1983). In different storage period and storage temperature conditions, the immune cell growth of C. lanceolata extract promoted a concentration-dependent manner in both human T cell and B cell, and did not show a significant difference. The xanthine oxidase Inhibitory activity of C. lanceolata extract tended to decrease more, depending on the longer the storage period or the higher the storage temperature. Conclusion : These results of this study suggested that the root of C. lanceolata may assist in the potential biological activities, and can be used as a source of human health products.

본 실험은 연잎의 전처리방법 및 저장온도에 따른 연잎 의 저장특성을 구명하기 위해 실시되었다. 연잎을 각각 생 잎, 데치기, 덖음 및 건조로 구분하여 처리하고 온도별로 실온(25℃), 냉장(4℃), 및 냉동(-10℃)에 저장하면서 연잎의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 외관상으로 실온에서 보관한 연잎 은 저장 5일까지, 냉장 보관한 연잎은 저장 30일까지, 냉동 저장한 연잎은 90일까지 양호하였다. 동일 저장온도 조건에서 pH, 가용성 고형분 함량, 총산, 폴리페놀 및 미생물 수는 처리간 유의적인 차이를 보였으나 동일 처리조건에서 가용성 고형분함량, pH, 총산 함량이 저장온도간에 유의적 인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 다만, 연잎의 폴리페놀 함량과 유기산중 oxalic acid, tartaric acid 함량은 데치기와 건조 처리구에서 저장온도간 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 다변량분산분석에서도 나타났는데, 모든 품질 특성 에서 각 온도별 처리구간에는 유의적인 차이를 보인 반면 각 처리구별 저장 온도에는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았 다. 특히, 폴리페놀 함량의 경우에는 저장 전 연잎의 처리방 법과 저장온도에 크게 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 적으로, 연잎의 전처리 방법에는 큰 상관이 없이 저장온도 에 크게 영향을 받아 상온에서 5일, 냉장에서 30일, 냉동에 서 90일 정도 상태가 양호한 것으로 나타났다.

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.