• Food preservation and processing industry
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.2-7
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• 2005

신선편이 농산식품에 대한 소비자 조사에 대한 요약은 다음과 같다. 1. 과실 및 채소류의 구입 장소는 대형할인마트가 $60.5\%$로 가장 많으며 연령이 감소할수록 대형할인마트에서의 구입 빈도가 높았다. 2. 과실과 채소류의 구입 빈도는 전업주부 보다는 직장인의 구입 빈도가 높았다. 3. 신선편이 농산식품을 구입하게 된 동기는 조리시간 단축, 적정량 구입이 가장 많은 것으로 나타났으며, 구입하지 않은 이유로는 비싼 가격과 신선해 보이지 않기 때문으로 대답하였으나 향후 구입 의향에 대해서는 $68.1\%$가 긍정적인 반응을 나타내었다. 5. 신선편이 농산식품의 구입경험은 $62\%$로 식품소비층인 30-40대, 고학력일수록 더 많이 구입한 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 구입경험이 있는 사람은 편리성, 신선함, 맛, 다양성 등의 긍정적인 반응을 보였으나 구입경험이 없는 사람은 익숙하지 않거나 비싸다고 생각하는 것으로 나타났다. 6. 신선편이 농산식품의 구매 형태는 필요한양만큼 절단된 형태를 선호 하였다. 7. 신선편이 농산식품의 적정가격 수준은 신선 과실 및 채소 가격의 $110-140\%$를 가장 많이 선택했다 8. 신선편이 농산식품의 구매 고려 품질요인으로는 신선함, 위생, 외관 등의 순 이였고 이들을 개선한다면 지속적으로 구매하겠다고 대답한 사람이 $87.7\%$로 조사되었다.

• Air Cleaning Technology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.31-39
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• 2009

최근 식생활의 다양화와 식품 안전에 대한 관심 증가에 따라 식품 공장의 청정화와 작업장의 위생 관리에 대한 노력이 많이 이루어지고 있다. 그 중에 서도 농식품 분야에서는 최근 들어서 신선한 과일과 채소류를 식품소재로 이용한 신선편이 가공 농산물의 수요가 늘어나고 있다. IFPA(The International Fresh-cut Produce Association)의 정의에 따르면 신선편이 농식품은 박피되거나 절단되어져 신선함을 유지한 채로 소비자들에게 높은 영양과 편이성 및 풍미를 제공하는 포장형태의 100% 이용 가능한 과일 및 채소제품을 말한다. 이러한 신선편이 농식품은 식재료공급에 있어 안전성 및 편이성이 있으나 수확 후 처리시설에 대한 위생 개념이 도입되지 않고는 양질의 식재료를 공급하는 것은 어렵다. 그러나 신선편이 농식품은 살아있는 생체 조직으로 박피, 절단 등의 과정을 거치면서 세포가 파괴되어 급격한 품질 변화가 나타 날 수 있으며, 최소한의 비가열 가공공정만을 거치게 되므로 식품원료 내에 존재하는 미생물이 그대로 유지 될 수 밖에 없는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 또한 일반적으로 선선편이 제품의 가공과정에서 절단 처리시 표면에 묻어 있던 미생물이 과육 부위로 옮겨지면서 식품 세포 조직의 체액을 영양성분으로 활용하여 급격히 증식함으로서 식품의 변질을 일으키거나 섭취시 질병을 일으킬 수 있는 가능성이 있다. 특히, 신선편이 농식품 중에서 가장 많이 소비되는 엽채류는 수확 직후 잎 표면에 토양과 물에 의한 다양한 미생불이 부착되어 식품의 변질 가능성이 크다. 그러므로 농산물의 유통 및 보관단계에서 미생물 오염 가능성이 있기 때문에 신선편이 농식품은 원료 구입 후 제품 생산 및 포장에 이르는 과정에서 각 작업 단계별 위해요소를 분석하고, 식품 안전성을 확보하여 철저한 위생 관리가 중요하다. 따라서 본 자료는 농식품 작업장중 세척공정을 거치는 신선편이농산물과 세척공정을 거치지 않는 신선농식품 작업장에 대한 위생관리 및 관련 설비 기술 개발을 위한 기초 자료로 활용하고자 현재 운영중인 작업장을 중심으로 직접 현지 조사한 자료이다.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.623-630
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• 2016

Inappropriate storage of fresh-cut onions may result in losses of good quality. To understand storage conditions for shelf-life and quality of fresh-cut onions, The effect of packing type and storage temperature on the quality of fresh-cut onions was evaluated. Onions stored at $0^{\circ}C$ for 2 months were peeled off after removing root and shoot parts. Each three peeled onions were packed in a polyethylene film (PE, $50{\mu}m$) or in a polyethylene/polypropylene film (PE/PP, $100{\mu}m$) with vacuum treatment (70 cmHg) and stored at different temperatures (4, and $10^{\circ}C$) for 21 days. The following analyses were examined to evaluate the quality of fresh-cut onions: microbial population, surface color, titratable acidity and pH, respiration rate, and sensory quality. Fresh-cut onions stored at $4^{\circ}C$ showed less aerobic and coliform bacterial population than those stored at $10^{\circ}C$ during observation periods. Fungal populations of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ increased significantly after 13 days. E. coli was not detected in all treatments during whole storage periods. Surface colors of fresh-cut onions were not affected by packing type and storage temperature, however, color difference (${\Delta}E$) of fresh-cut onions in PE/PP film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ was significantly higher than those of other treatments. Titratable acidity of fresh-cut onions was not affected by packing type and storage temperature. However, pH of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ increased gradually over the whole storage period. Fresh-cut onions packed in PE film showed higher $CO_2$ and less $O_2$ concentrations at $10^{\circ}C$ than those at $4^{\circ}C$. The sensory quality of fresh-cut onions was significantly affected by packing type and storage temperature after 13 days. Particularly, vacuum treatment in PE/PP film showed better sensory quality than that of PE film package at the same storage temperature. It was concluded that vacuum treatment and storage at $4^{\circ}C$ could be effective to prolong the quality of fresh-cut onions up to 21 days.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.343-350
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of harvest seasons on quality and microbial population at different steps of production chain of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuces harvested in May, June, July, October, and December were processed following industrial practices, and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 9 days. For microbial measurement, samples were taken from each of the following steps: harvest, transport, pretreatment, cutting, 1st-washing, 2nd-washing, and day 3, 6, and 9 of storage. Iceberg lettuce cultivated in protect house and harvested in May and October showed higher $CO_2$ levels in the packages and electrolyte leakages than lettuce harvested in June, July and December. Microbial population of raw materials harvested in July was highest (6.76 log), and microbial growth rate during storage was highest in samples harvested in May. Lettuce harvested in June had better quality and microbial safety compared to other lettuces. Although lettuce harvested in October and December had less microbial population in either raw materials or processed products, those samples had inferior quality due to off-odor development and severe browning. Therefore, it is required to maintain quality and ensure microbial safety to distribute fresh-cut lettuce with high quality and safety throughout the year.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.17-24
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• 2014

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the effect of postharvest ripening periods and packaging methods on maintaining the quality of fresh-cut winter squash. Winter squash (var. Bouchang) was ripened at $22^{\circ}C$ for 1 or 2 weeks after harvest. The samples were washed in tap water, sanitized in $100{\mu}L/L$ chlorine water, peeled, and cut into 16 parts. Samples were then vacuum packaged or non-vacuum packaged in $80{\mu}m$ nylon/polyethylene (Ny/PE) films and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 21 days. Results indicated that different postharvest ripening periods affected gas concentration, firmness, off-odor development, color, and overall quality of fresh-cut winter squash. Samples treated with 2-week ripening periods maintained quality with higher redness value and soluble solid content (SSC) and lower $CO_2$ concentration and off-odor development compared to samples treated with a 1-week ripening period. Non vacuum packaging was effective in increasing visual quality and reducing off-odor development. A combination treatment of 2-week ripening periods and non-vacuum packaging maintained good quality with the lowest off-odor development and the highest visual quality scores at the end of the storage period.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.809-814
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• 2021

This study was performed to evaluate the microbiological quality of fresh cut fruits in Korea. Forty freshly cut fruit samples were assessed for aerobic mesophilic count (AM), aerobic psychrophilic count (AP), total coliform, generic Escherichia coli, yeast and mold (YM), Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., and E. coli O157:H7. The average value for AM, AP, and YM was 4.51, 5.35, and 4.31 log CFU/g, respectively. The average of the total coliform was 2.42 log CFU/g, and E. coli was not detected in all samples. For foodborne pathogen bacteria, B. cereus and S. aureus were detected in 2.5 and 7.5% samples, respectively, and Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7 were not detected in all samples. Among the samples, pear generally had the highest contamination level. Therefore, to assure the safety of fresh cut fruits, low temperature and thorough hygiene management should be implemented.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.10
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• pp.1566-1571
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• 2005

Consumer's perception and consumption pattern of fresh-cut agri-food Products were surveyed to Provide basic information for quality enhancement. The results are summarized as follows: The respondents had a preference for a discount store (60.5$\%$) to purchase fruits and vegetables and the frequency of purchase was one time Per week (46.1$\%$). Fruits and vegetables were purchased frequently by full-time housewives compared with workers. The reasons for purchasing fresh-cut agri-food generally resulted from a consideration of the saving in cooking time, the ease of handling and the desire to serve appropriate portions. On the other hand, the reasons for not purchasing fresh-cut agri-food Products were the comparatively high price, a perception of unsanitary handling. Freshness was considered to be the most important factor when purchasing these products. The preferred price for the fresh-cut agri-food products were approximately 110 $\∼$ 140$\%$ of that for the unprocessed products. 87.7$\%$ of respondents answered that they will purchase fresh-cut agri-food products continuously if some problems that they considered, would be improved.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.62-66
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• 2012

With the rapid growth of fresh-cut produce market, the South Korean fresh-cut industry is facing the challenge of ensuring food safety. As the estimation of the microbial numbers in fresh-cut produce processing lines (tools, and equipment) using the conventional microbiological techniques takes days, so there is a need for faster and easier monitoring methods. This study was conducted to investigate the use of ATP bioluminescence assay to measure the degree of microbial contamination from three actual fresh-cut processing lines. The samples collected from frech-cut vegetables, and fresh-cut fruits processing plants were tested for the estimation of the bacterial number, using the ATP bioluminescence and microbiological methods. The result of former was transferred to log RLU/100 $cm^2$, and that of the latter was transferred to log CFU/100 $cm^2$. A positive linear correlation between the ATP bioluminescence assay value and aerobic-plate count was found for fresh-cut processing lines, with a correlation coefficient of 0.8772 (n=50). The results of this study indicate that ATP bioluminescence assay can be used to monitor microbial contamination in fresh-cut produce processing plants, and can help improve the hygiene therein.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.573-578
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• 2009

Microbial contamination levels in a fresh-cut leafy vegetable processing plant were evaluated. Total plate counts of samples collected from the walls, equipment, and raw materials ranged from $10^1{\sim}10^2$ CFU/100 $cm^2$, $10^0{\sim}10^4$ CFU/100 $cm^2$, and $10^4{\sim}10^6$ CFU/g, respectively. No coliforms were detected on walls; however, equipment and raw materials contained coliforms in concentrations ranging from ND (not detected)to $10^2$ CFU/100 $cm^2$ and $10^4{\sim}10^5$ CFU/g, respectively. Additionally, total plate counts for falling and floating bacteria in the processing plant were $10^0{\sim}10^1$ CFU/plate and $10^1{\sim}10^3$ $CFU/m^3$, respectively. Pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus aureus, or Listeria monocytogenes were not detected on walls, equipment, or raw materials. Overall, the results of this study indicate that hygiene control in the fresh-cut processing plant should be improved.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.135-141
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• 2007

To increase the consumer acceptability of yam and the shelf-life of fresh-cut yam, organic acid-treated fresh-cut yam was prepared. When uncontaminated fresh-cut yam was stored at $4^{\circ}C$ for 14 days after treatment with 1% (v/w) organic acids, the browning and microbial putrefaction of fresh-cut yam were inhibited by treatment of acetic acid or maleic acid, whereas treatment of citric acid and ascorbic acid, commonly used browning inhibitors in food industry, did not show apparent effects on the browning and putrefaction of yam. The Inhibitory effects of acetic acid or maleic acid were superior than those of NaOCl (100 ppm), hydrogen peroxide (100 ppm) or commercially available washing solution. Also, treatments of 1% acetic acid, or 1% maleic acid Into artificially-contaminated yam $(10^5\;CFU/g-yam)$ showed strong inhibition of browning and putrefaction during long term storage at $4^{\circ}C$. The growth inhibition test indicated that 0.1% is enough to inhibit the growth of psychrotrophic yam-putrefactive Pseudomonas sp., and treatment of 0.1% acetic acid, or 0.1% maleic acid inhibited the browning and microbial putrefaction of fresh-cut yam. Our results suggested long-term distribution of yam or other root crops products is possible by treatment of organic acid, such as acetic acid, combined with aseptic vacuum packaging technology.