KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (한국포장학회지)

Korea Society of Packaging Science and Technology (한국포장학회)
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Effects on the Quality Characteristics of Onions by vArious Packing and Loading Types During Cold Storage

포장 및 적재 방법이 저온 저장 양파 품질 특성에 미치는 영향

  • Se-Jin Park (Food Safety and Distribution Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI)) ;
  • Andri Jaya Laksana (Food Safety and Distribution Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI)) ;
  • Ji-Young Kim (Food Safety and Distribution Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI)) ;
  • Byeong-Sam Kim (Food Safety and Distribution Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI))
  • 박세진 (한국식품연구원 안전유통연구단) ;
  • ;
  • 김지영 (한국식품연구원 안전유통연구단) ;
  • 김병삼 (한국식품연구원 안전유통연구단)
  • Received : 2024.06.17
  • Accepted : 2024.08.01
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

The objective of this study was carried to compare the effects of different packaging and loading materials and types on the cold storage of onions. The research was conducted for over a period of six months. Onions were divided into three groups based on the packaging materials and types: mesh bag (control), ton bag (TB), and wire mesh pallet (WMP). Parameters such as moisture content (%), total soluble solids (ºBrix), Hunter-color value, rotting rate (%), and hardness (g/force) were measured and analyzed. The results of the experiment demonstrated that there was no significant differences in onions' quality between TB and WMP and the control, respectively. This study showed that TB and WMP can be used as an alternative to controls to extend the storage-life of onions and keeping quality during long-term cold storage. Furthermore, WMP packing and loading type could be replaced to conventional storage method with better efficiency in logistics of smart APC (agricultural product processing center).

스마트 농산물산지유통센터(APC) 도입에 따라 인력 작업 체계를 기계화하고, 양파 수확 작업의 저비용 및 고효율화와 장기 저장을 위해 그물망 대신 톤백(TB)과 와이어메쉬파레트(WMP)로 포장하고 적재하여 저장하는 동안 양파의 수분함량, 경도, 색도, 가용성 고형분 함량, 관능 검사 등 저장성을 비교 분석하였다. 대조군과 비교했을 때 TB와 WMP를 사용한 경우 수분함량, 가용성 고형분 함량, 경도, 색도에서 유의적 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 외관 변화에 있어 TB는 CON과 비교 시 큰 차이가 없음을 확인하였다. 이는 그물망을 대체하여 TB로 양파를 포장하고 적재 및 저장하는 것이 양파 수확 작업 시 저비용 및 고효율화하고 스마트APC의 공정 개선에 효율적으로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 검토되었다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 농림축산식품부의 재원으로 농림식품기술기획평가원의 스마트농산물유통저장 기술개발 사업(과제관리번호 322048-3)의 지원을 받아 연구되었습니다.

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