This study was carried out to investigate the effect of modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the quality change of “Tabor” tomatoes during long-term exportation periods. Hydroponics tomatoes were harvested at the turning stage, sorted, and box packed and then packaged in nylon film with a pallet. The packaged pallet was filled with a gas composition (5% O2, 1% CO2, and 94% N2) and stored at 10℃ for three weeks. The quality changes in weight loss, firmness, color, acidity, soluble solids, and microorganism growth were measured every 7 day interval. During the initial storage, the pallet-scale MAP showed slightly higher weight loss and firmness changes when compared to the conventional pallet. The total color change (ΔE) during ripening was delayed 10% under MAP storage. Acidity, soluble solids and phenolic compound contents decreased with increases in storage time regardless of the storage method; however, the quality changes of tomatoes were delayed in the MAP pallet. Furthermore, the decay rate of the pallet-scale MAP stored for 14 days was less than that of the conventional pallet, and the number of microorganisms was approximately 30% lower in the pallet-scale MAP, showing a positive effect on marketability. These results suggested that the pallet-scale MAP of tomatoes could ensure higher quality and longer storage periods than conventional pallet storage.

본 연구에서는 농산물 수집용으로 사용되는 팔레트 빈의 활용도를 높일 수 있도록 팔레트 빈의 구조를 차압통풍 예냉과 저온저장에 적용할 수 있도록 개선하였다. 감자, 양파, 감귤에 대한 팔레트 빈 밑면의 통기공 개공율에 따른 송풍저항을 측정하였으며, 팔레트 빈과 차압통풍식 냉각장치를 제작하였다. 감자, 양파, 감귤의 개공율, 퇴적높이, 송풍량 변화의 실험자료를 회귀식으로 나타내었으며, 비교적 높은 결정계수를 얻을 수 있었다. 감자, 양파, 감귤의 팔