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http://dx.doi.org/10.9799/ksfan.2013.26.4.700

A Study on the Types and Growth Patterns of Microorganisms and Quality Characteristics in Cherry Tomatoes and Head Lettuces According to Storage Period and Temperature  

Lee, Seung Yuan (Dept. of Bioresources and Food Science, Konkuk University)
Yu, Hao Yang (Dept. of Bioresources and Food Science, Konkuk University)
Choi, Dong Soo (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration)
Hur, Sun Jin (Dept. of Bioresources and Food Science, Konkuk University)
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The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition / v.26, no.4, 2013 , pp. 700-705 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the quality changes and contamination of microorganisms such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in cherry tomatoes and head lettuces during the storage of different temperatures and periods. This study determines the pH levels, color changes and the growth patterns of microorganisms in cherry tomatoes and head lettuces during storage of 14 days at $5^{\circ}C$, $10^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ}C$. According to the results, the pH level is being reduced with storage periods in cherry tomatoes and head lettuces. The $L^*$, $a^*$ and $b^*$ values of cherry tomatoes are decreased with storage period, whereas the $a^*$ and $b^*$ values have increased with storage of the head lettuces. With regards to the types of microorganisms, the aerobic count plate (ACP), coliform count (CC), mold and yeast are being detected when cherry tomatoes and head lettuces are stored at $5^{\circ}C$, $10^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ}C$, whereas the S. aureus and E. coli are not being detected at 14 days of storage. The ACP, CC and yeast of cherry tomatoes increase with storage period, whereas the mold of cherry tomatoes was decreased after 14 days of storage. For the head lettuces, APC and CC have significantly increased with storage, whereas the mold stored at $5^{\circ}C$, $10^{\circ}C$ and $15^{\circ}C$ decreased after 21 days of storage. From these studies, we can confirm that changes in quality characteristics and the types of microorganisms existed in cherry tomatoes and head lettuces during storage were the ACP, CC, mold and yeast, whereas the E. coli and S. aureus are not detected.
Keywords
cherry tomato; head lettuce; storage period; storage temperature; microorganisms;
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