This study was conducted to investigate the microbial loads in mulberry fruits depending on cultivation environment and fruit ripeness. The population levels of total aerobic bacteria in mulberry fruits collected from open field orchards were higher than those from three plots protected within plastic green houses. In regards to fruit ripeness, the levels of total aerobic bacteria in ripe black fruits were higher than those in unripe green and red mulberry. From the farms into where livestock animals were allowed to enter, Escherichia coli was detected in soil at a level of 4.26~4.94 log CFU/g and in mulberry fruits at 5.03~6.07 log CFU/g, while no coliform and E. coli were detected from where the intrusion of livestock was prevented. We also examined the density change of inoculated E. coli in mulberry fruits as they were becoming mature. While E. coli did not increase in green fruits, two and four log CFU/g increases at 20oC and 37oC, respectively, were observed with red and fully mature black mulberries during 48 hours incubation. To ensure the food safety of mulberry, it is suggested that the introduction of E. coli into a farm through livestock should be prevented and more hygienic caution should be taken especially when the fruits are ripe.

조류가 식물 열매의 성숙도와 크기에 따라 어떻게 선택하는지를 알아보기 위하여 사육 중인 3종의 새에게 성숙도와 크기가 다른 식물 3종의 열매를 주어 그 먹는 양을 계수하고, 다변량통계로 분석하였다. 실험에 사용한 새는 금계(Chrysolophus pictus, 꿩과), 양비둘기(Columba rupestris, 비둘기과)와 자바공작 (Pavo muticus, 꿩과)이고, 열매는 왕벚나무(Prunus yedoensis, 장미과), 뜰보리수나무 (Elaea

This study was performed in order to compare the changes in fruit quality and antioxidant activity depending on the ripeness degree of the banana flesh and peel (unripe, ripe, and over ripe) when stored at room temperature for 6 days. The moisture contents showed differences such as the significantly lower maturity in the over ripe fruit peel and the moisture content increase in the fruit flesh during ripening. During the maturity stage, the L and b values decreased, while the a value increased. During ripening, the titratable acidity (TA) decreased, while the soluble solids contents (SS), sugar acid ratio (SS/TA), total sugar, and reducing sugar contents increased, respectively. Also during ripening, the glucose and the fructose contents increased considerably, thus resulting in the decrease of the sucrose content. In addition, this study revealed that the phenolic substance, which was part of the fruit skin, showed more favorable reaction to radical ability than the fruit flesh. Furthermore, the DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging ability, and reducing power showed better reaction for the fruit skin than for the fruit flesh, and there was a significant increase in the antioxidative activity as a result of the higher levels of phenolic substance. Therefore, maturity played an important role in changing the chemical composition and physiological activity of a banana. The unripe peels could be used as antioxidant ingredients and they could also enhance the biological activity in the utilization of by-products.

다양한 건조방범과 감의 성숙도에 따른 반건시의 품질을 알아보기 위해 자연건조, 열풍건조, 원적외선 건조, 제습식건조 방법과 미숙, 적숙, 과숙과를 구분하여 반건시를 제조하였다. 자연건조의 경우 건조 기간 중 과습때문에 건조대에서 떨어지거나 미생물에 의한 오염으로 발생한 손실율이 7.0%이었으나, 열풍건조 등 인공건조를 하였을때는 손실율이 0.0%였다. 건조소요일은 자연건조 17∼18일, 원적외선건조 6∼7일, 열풍과 제습식 건조 7∼8일 소요되어

수도등숙에 미치는 ABA, BA 처리효과를 구명코저 저온 (20℃ /13℃ ), 중온(27℃ /20℃ ), 고온(34℃ /27℃ ) 조건하에서 시험을 실시하였던 바, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 수도출수후의 광합성과 호흡량은 저온과 중온하에서 ABA, BA 처리구가 각각 높은 수가를 나타내었고, 고온하에서는 광합성량이 오히려 떨어지는 경향이었다. 2. 엽록소 함량은 출수후 2주에서 3주 사이에 급격히 저하되었으며, ABA, BA 처리구는 저온과 중온에서 출수후 어느 시기에서나 대조구보다 높은 함량을 나타내었고, 지엽의 증산저항과 미립중의 ATP함량은 저온에서만이 반응을 나타내었다. 3. ABA 살포구는 저온하에서 지엽의 광합성과 엽록소 함량을 높여준 반면 증산저항은 낮았으며, 1차 지경 착생영화의 1립중, 등숙비율을 높게 하는 효과를 가져왔다.