• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2000

Mechanical properties of the apple flesh were tested with compression test apparatus constructed by this study. The computer program was developed for measuring mechanical properties, and analyzing data obtained from the study. Compression tests on the apple flesh were performed at four levels of specimen diameter, three levels of specimen length, and at constant loading rate(25mm/min). Five replications were made at each treatment combination. Effect of specimen size on the mechanical properties of the apple flesh was investigated.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.858-864
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• 2018

To improve the utility of apple, apple flesh (Malus domestica cv. Fuji), pomace and peels were dried and then extracted using solvents (water, 70% and 100% ethanol). The contents of polyphenols, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, ursolic acid and antioxidant activities were measured as extracted from the apple flesh, pomace and peel. The content of polyphenols was the highest in the apple peel when 100% ethanol was extracted. The content of flavonoids was about 3~8 times higher in apple peel than those of flesh and pomace, and 70% ethanol extract was the highest content. Ascorbic acid content was the highest in apple peel as well as flavonoid content. The content of ursolic acid in the apple flesh was not detected in water and ethanol extraction. In the case of apple pomace and peel, ursolic acid was not detected in water extract but it was detected when ethanol was extracted. The content of ursolic acid was highest in the apple peel. In the case of antioxidative activity, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging ability showed the highest ability when apple peel was extracted with 70% ethanol.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.372-378
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• 2017

과육색이 다르게 발현되는 사과(Malus domestica L.) 품종의 유전자 발현을 비교하기 위해 2개의 cDNA library를 제작하였다. 붉은 색 과육 품종인 'Redfield'와 백색 과육 품종인 'Granny Smith'의 유전자 발현 차이를 보기 위해 차세대 염기서열 분석(NGS) 기술을 사용하였고 두 품종으로부터 얻은 EST의 염기서열을 결정하고 기존에 보고된 유전자와의 상동성을 분석하였다. HRM 기술은 붉은 색 과육 품종 사과와 백색 과육 품종 사과의 짧은 PCR 증폭산물에서 한 개의 서로 다른 염기서열을 구분하여 분리해낼 수 있다. 'Redfield'와 'Granny Smith'의 EST database로부터 103쌍의 단일염기다형성(SNP) 분자표지를 선발하였고, 붉은 색 과육 품종 10개와 백색 과육 품종 11개를 구분할 수 있는 SNP 분자표지를 HRM 방법으로 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 사과 EST database를 기반으로 HRM 분석 방법을 이용하여 사과 품종의 적육계와 백육계를 구분할 수 있는 효율적인 SNP 분자표지를 개발하였다. 이러한 SNP 분자표지는 사과육종에 유용하게 사용할 수 있으며 사과 품종의 다양한 색 변화에 관한 분자 기작 연구에 좋은 참고자료가 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2003

The potential use of ultrasonic technique for firmness measurement of apples was evaluated. Mechanical properties(bioyield deformation, bioyield strength, rupture deformation, ultimate strength, and elastic modulus) and ultrasonic parameters (ultrasonic velocity, attenuation coefficient and the first peak frequency) of the apple flesh during the storage time were measured and analyzed. Ultrasonic parameters were determined from the measurement of ultrasonic wave transmission through the apple flesh specimen. Mechanical properties were obtained by universal testing machine. The bioyield strength, rupture strength, elastic modulus, ultrasonic velocity, and the first peak frequency of the apple flesh decreased with the storage time. The bioyield deformation, rupture deformation, and ultrasonic attenuation coefficient increased with the storage time. The correlation analysis between ultrasonic parameters and mechanical properties and the storage time was performed. The high correlations were found between the storage time and the ultrasonic parameters, and these relationships seem to be useful for determining the firmness of the apple flesh.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2018

In this study, optimized pre-treatment conditions were investigated to improve the quality of gochujang apple jangachi. The moisture content was decreased by 14% in 60% sugar solution and 17% in 30% salt solution during 12 hours. On the one hand, in the case of dry sugar and salt method, moisture content was decreased rapidly by 20% and 24%, respectively during 12 hours. Compared with the sugar and salt solution method, the dry sugar and salt method was more effective in reducing moisture content during 12 hours. In the case of osmotic dehydration of the apple parts in the dry sugar method, the moisture content of the flesh, flesh including peel, and peel of apple decreased by 23%, 20%, and 16%, respectively during 6 hours. However, in the dry salt method, the moisture content of the flesh, flesh including peel, and peel of apple decreased by 19%, 12% and 13%, respectively during 2 hours. During this time, the pH tended to decrease, regardless of the presence of sugar and salt. Total acidity was slightly increased in the case of salt. In hot air drying after osmotic dehydration, the moisture content of flesh including peel of apple decreased from 64% and 67% to 31% and 27%, respectively at 90 minutes, and from 64% and 67% to 11% and 18% at 150 minutes, respectively. The moisture content of the peel decreased from 51% to 10% at 120 minutes. As a result of the sensory evaluation, the overall acceptance of the flesh and flesh including peel was highly evaluated, resultantly, the products were considered to be suitable for the production of gochujang apple jangachi.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.557-563
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 Fuji 사과의 기능성 확인을 위해 산지별, 부위별 일반 성분 및 항산화 성분을 비교 분석하였다. 에탄올 추출물을 이용하여 항산화 활성을 분석한 결과 DPPH radical 소거 활성은 충주지역 사과에서 과피 82.84%, 과피근접 과육 26.98%, 과육 18.89% 등으로 다른 지역에 비해 낮은 값을 나타냈으나(P<0.01) 과심은 48.64%로 과피근접과육이나 과육보다 높았다. ABTS radical 소거 활성 측정 결과 과피는 안동지역 사과가 79.80%, 과피근접과육 및 과육은 예산지역이 각각 30.29%, 30.48%로 가장 높게 나타났으나(P<0.01) 과심은 충주지역이 52.34%로 타 지역에 비해 2배 이상의 높은 활성을 보였다. 총 페놀 함량의 경우 무주지역 사과의 과피에서 12.03 mg GAE/g, 안동지역 과피근접과육 6.01 mg GAE/g, 예산지역 과육 5.57 mg GAE/g 등에서 유의적으로 높은 함량을 보였으나 과심에서는 과피, 과피근접과육, 과육에서 유의적으로 가장 낮은 충주지역의 사과가 6.53 mg GAE/g으로 상대적으로 높은 활성(P<0.01)을 보여주었다. 총 플라보노이드의 경우 과피, 과피근접과육 및 과심에서는 예산지역의 사과가 각각 56.23 mg QE/g(P<0.01), 4.05 mg QE/g(P<0.05), 4.00 mg QE/g(P<0.01)으로 높은 함량을 보였으며, 과육에서는 안동지역의 사과가 4.35 mg QE/g(P<0.01)으로 비교적 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 전통적으로 후지 사과의 주 재배지로 인식하고 있는 경남지역과 비교할 때 나머지 지역이 후지 사과의 품질 특성 및 항산화 활성에 있어 충분한 경쟁력을 갖고 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 5개 지역 모두 부위별로는 과육에 비하여 과피 부분의 항산화 활성이 상대적으로 높게 나타났으며 과피근접 부분의 항산화 활성 역시 높게 나타나 섭취 시 과실의 가식 부위를 최대화시킬 필요가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 과심 부분 역시 과육에 상당하는 항산화 활성이 나타나 식량자원의 효과적인 활용을 위해 비가식부위로 인식되는 사과 부산물의 적극적인 활용방안 및 제품개발 제고의 필요성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.257-268
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• 2016

Physiological characteristics of five new apple cultivars from the Korean apple breeding program were evaluated as a function of harvest time and storage after harvest. Internal ethylene concentration (IEC), flesh firmness, soluble solids concentration (SSC), and titratable acidity (TA) were measured in 'Summer Dream', 'Summer King', 'Green Ball', 'Picnic', and 'Hwangok' apples at harvest, during shelf life at $20^{\circ}C$, and one day after cold storage at $0.5^{\circ}C$ in air. IEC increased during shelf life in 'Summer Dream', 'Summer King', and 'Green Ball' but not in 'Picnic' or 'Hwangok', regardless of harvest time. Flesh firmness decreased towards harvest time and decreased gradually with time in cold storage only in the former three cultivars. In turn, IEC increased during cold storage in the first three cultivars but not for the last two cultivars, irrespective of harvest time. Changes in SSC and TA did not consistently relate to harvest time or storage period but TA tended to decrease as IEC increased. Furthermore, IEC was negatively correlated with flesh firmness except in the 'Green Ball' cultivar but the significance level was much greater in 'Summer Dream' and 'Summer King' (p < 0.0001) than in 'Picnic' (p < 0.01) or 'Hwangok' (p < 0.05) cultivars. Flesh firmness was positively correlated with TA in the first three cultivars but not in the last two cultivars. Overall, the results indicate that cultivars for which IEC increased after harvest had reduced flesh firmness and TA after storage.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.124-131
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• 2010

Chlorophyll fluorescence has been researched for assessing fruit post-harvest quality and condition. The objective of this preliminary research was to investigate the potential of fluorescence spectroscopy for measuring apple fruit quality. Ultraviolet (UV) and blue light was used as an excitation source for inducing fluorescence in apples. Fluorescence spectra were measured from 'Golden Delicious' (GD) and 'Red Delicious' (RD) apples using a visible/near-infrared spectrometer after one, three, and five minutes of continuous UV/blue light illumination. Standard destructive tests were performed to measure fruit firmness, skin and flesh color, soluble solids and acid content from the apples. Calibration models for each of the three illumination time periods were developed to predict fruit quality indexes. The results showed that fluorescence emission decreased steadily during the first three minutes of UV/blue light illumination and was stable within five minutes. The differences were minimal in the model prediction results based on fluorescence data at one, three or five minutes of illumination. Overall, better predictions were obtained for apple skin chroma and hue and flesh hue with values for the correlation coefficient of validation between 0.80 and 0.90 for both GD and RD. Relatively poor predictions were obtained for fruit firmness, soluble solids content, titrational acid, and flesh chroma. This research has demonstrated that fluorescence spectroscopy is potentially useful for assessing selected quality attributes of apple fruit and further research is needed to improve fluorescence measurements so that better predictions of fruit quality can be achieved.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.222-226
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• 1982

사과 부패병균(Macrophoma sp.)에 감염된 과일에서 총페놀, flavonol, anthocyanin 함량의 병화를 사과의 여러 발육시기에서 조사하였다. 사과가 성숙됨에 따라 과육, 과피의 총페놀함량은 급격히 감소하였다. 부패병균에 감염된 과육에서 건전한 과육보다 다소 총페놀함량이 낮았으며 품종밀러보다 더 감수성인 후지의 감염된 과육에서 이의 감소가 뚜렷하였다. 건전한 과피에서 보다 감염된 과피에서 높은 페놀함량을 보였으며 밀러에서 이의 증가가 현저하였다. 부패된 사과에서 flavonol 함량이 건전 사과보다 높았으며 7월 10일에 Macrophoma에 완전 저항성이었던 사과의 감염된 과피에 flavonol이 크게 축적되었다. anthocyanin 생성도 감염된 과피에 상당히 증가되었으며 품종 밀러에서 뚜렷했다. 이들 결과에서 미루어 사과의 페놀대사변동은 사과 부패병진전과 관계가 있을지 모른다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2012

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of pre-harvest factors on fruit quality and the incidence of storage disorders in 'Fuji' apple during CA storage. Incidence of storage disorders varied, depending on the growing regions, field conditions, and altitude of the orchards. Results indicated that fruit maturity may play a crucial role in the incidence and severity of flesh browning and watercore. The incidence of these storage disorders increased with fruit maturity until 180 days after full bloom (DAFB). In addition, occurrence of watercore was correlated with the incidence of flesh browning during CA storage. The incidence of flesh browning was positively correlated with the sum of the diurnal temperature range from September through October and amount of precipitation from August to October in 1996-1999 growing years. These results suggested that 'Fuji' apple should be harvested no later than 180 DAFB because the late harvested fruits were prone to development of watercore which was correlated with the incidence of flesh browing during CA storage in Korea.