The purpose of this study was to investigate at how the quality of citron changed during storage as a result of the browning inhibitor treatment. In the browning inhibitor treatment, Vit.C, Vit.C+NaCl, Vit.C+NaCl+CD substances were used. As a result of investigating the browning degree, Vit.C+NaCl+CD showed the lowest value of 0.76 when stored for 12 weeks. The ΔE of the chromaticity value indicated that significant color change occurred when the value was high. As the Vit.C+NaCl+CD mixture showed the lowest value of 46.01 at 25℃, it was found that browning did not occur much compared to other treatments. The change in polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity of citron increased as browning progressed. Among the browning inhibitor solutions, Vit.C+NaCl+CD solution showed the lowest value 118.8 u/g at 25℃ after 12 weeks. Based on these findings, it seems that CD mixing solution can be used as a citron browning inhibitor.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the qualitative changes of the citron by identifying the type of solution and addition of the solution to prevent the browning reaction of the citron in a way that inhibits the browning of the citron. The browning inhibitor solution was investigated using the individual and mixture, and the results of the degree of browning and chromaticity showed that vitamin C+NaCl+cyclodextrin (CD) had the lowest browning of 0.52. In chromaticity, the ΔE values indicate that the higher the value, the greater the change in color, and the lowest value of the vitamin C+NaCl+CD mixture was 47.0, indicating that there was minimal browning compared to other treatment. The active change of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in the citron increased enzyme activity as the browning progressed, and the vitamin C+NaCl+CD solution was the lowest at 68.40 μ/g among the anti-browning solution. Based on these research results, it seems that the CD mixing solution can be used as a citron browning inhibitor.

The objective of this study was to develop anti-browning agents for commercial ready-to-eat pear products, which are preferred not only to maintain the flavor, color and texture of pears, but also to increase consumers’ preference. The sliced ‘Shin-go (Niitaka)’ pears were immersed in 5% and 10% oxidized starch, 1% citric acid, and 5% and 10% oxidized starch with addition of 0.1% sucralose for 3 minutes, and then they were packaged in vacuum sealed bags at 1℃ for 9 days. In order to evaluate the quality of packaged sliced pears, the quality index was determined in terms of color, firmness, soluble solids, and sensory quality. With the passage of storage time, no specific variation in firmness and soluble solids was observed. However, the ΔE value of the sliced pears treated with 5% oxidized starch solution was significantly lower than that of the other pears. Also, the Hunter L and b values of the sliced pears treated with 5% oxidized starch solution remained nearly constant from the beginning of storage. This observation shows that 5% oxidized starch solution was effective in reducing surface browning of sliced pears. Moreover, sliced pears treated with oxidized starch solution with addition of 0.1% sucralose were given an overall liking score which was slightly higher than that given to the other pears because of the sweetness of sucralose. In conclusion, 5% oxidized starch solution with addition of 0.1% sucralose was effective in reducing browning of sliced pears and in improving the taste of sliced pears.

본 연구는 갈변방지제 처리가 박피 shallot의 갈변과 저장에 미치는 영향을 구명코자 수행하였다. 5 종의 갈변방지제를 사용하였고, 저장온도는 상온과 10℃로 하였다. 사용한 갈변방지제는 1% ascorbic acid, 2% citric acid, 2% NaCl, green tea extract(17 °Bx)와 시판 duo clean의 5종이었다. 박피한 shallot을 150±10g씩을 0.05mm PP 필름에 포장하여 상온과 10℃로 각각 나누어 12일간 저장하였다. 중량감모율은 상온에 비해 10℃저장에서 적었고, 육안적 조사결과 선도유지 효과도 상온에 비해 10℃저 장에서 좋았다. citric acid 2%처리에서 다른 갈변제에 비해 부패가 적었고 선도유지 효과가 있었으며, 10℃ 저온저장과 citric acid 2%처리에서 갈변과 선도유지가 좋았다.

우리나라의 주요 재배되는 버섯은 팽이, 큰느타리버섯, 느타리버섯, 양송이, 표고 등 5종이며, 팽이와 큰느타리버섯이 증가하며, 느타리버섯과 양송이는 2005년 이후로 감소하고 팽이와 큰느타리버섯은 증가하는 추세이다. 대규모화가 증가하면서 생산량 증가로 국내가격하락으로 농가가 연합체의 형태로 수출을 통하여 어려운 상황을 해결하려고 시도하여 유럽지역의 주로 네덜란드, 영국, 프랑스, 벨기에, 독일지역의 도매업자와 대형 소매업자에게 한국산 버섯을 판매하고 있으며, 수출시 대부분이 배를 이용하여 30일 이상 저온 컨테이너로 운송되므로, 현지 도착과 유통 판매기간까지 총 40여일이 소요된다. 보다 안전하고 신선한 버섯을 수출하기위해 저온에서 신선도가 장기간 유지되는 수확 후 관리 기술에 관한 연구가 시급한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 저장성이 우수하여 수출버섯으로 알려진 큰느타리버섯의 품질저하를 방지하기 위해 갈변방지제와 처리농도에 따른 저온저장 후 유통온도에 따른 품질변화를 분석한 연구결과를 보고하고자 한다. 천연물인 백출 등 4종의 갈변방지제를 처리하여 저온저장 30일 후 상온유통온도 20℃에서 품질변화를 분석한 결과, 중량감모율은 유통기간이 길수록 증가하였고, 포장재내 CO2농도는 감소하였다. 버섯의 갈변정도, 이취 등 종합적인 신선도는 sporix 1% 처리에서 상온 20℃에서 6일까지 판매가능한 신선도가 유지되었다. 선발된 갈변방지제인 sporix를 농도별로 처리하여 저온 저장 후 유통온도 15℃와 20℃에서 품질변화를 분석한 결과, 가장 품질저하가 방지된 처리는 갈변방지제 sporix 0.5～1.0% 처리로 유통온도 15℃에서 9일까지 판매가능한 신선도가 유지되어 유통온도를 낮추는 것이 신선도 유지에 주요 요인이었다.