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Optimum Conditions for Keeping the Fresh Quality of Shiitake(Lentinus erodes) by Low-temperature and Frozen Storage (생표고의 저온 및 냉동저장시 선도유지의 최적화)

  • 이기순;이주찬
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.115-122
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    • 1997
  • This experiment was hocused on the improvement of postharvest management of fresh shiitake to increase the marketing duration. the respiration rate of fresh shiitake at 2$0^{\circ}C$ was ranged from 395mg to 551mg CO2/kg/hr depending on the cultural condition. The rapid precooling is considered as one of the most important postharsvest management to remain shiitake quality. The optimum temperature for precooling and storage was -3$^{\circ}C$ because the occurrence of physical damage on frozen tissue at below -5$^{\circ}C$. Frozen storage at -3$^{\circ}C$ had benefits to minimize weight loss, browning induction at gill tissue and consumption of stored materials where as storage at $0^{\circ}C$ appeared not to be adequite for the extension of marking duration. Frozen shiitake was succesefully thawed when exposed to RH 40-50% at below 1$0^{\circ}C$.

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Effect of Vacuum Packaging on the Microbial Change of Chicken during Storage

  • Kim, Jiyoun;Song, Kyung-Bin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.188.1-188
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    • 2003
  • To examine the effect of vacuum packaging on the quality of chicken during storage, microbial (total bacterial counts, mold and yeast, E. coli, and Pseudomonas) changes and drip loss were determined. fresh chicken breasts were prepared and packaged using polyethylene film under vacuum and normal atmosphere, respectively. Samples were then stored at 4$^{\circ}C$ for two weeks. At various time intervals during storage, sample was taken homogenized, and diluted with 0.1% sterile peptone water, and followed by microbial counts. Microbial changes of total bacterial counts, mold and yeast, E. coli, and Pseudomonas during storage of chicken were significantly decreased by vacuum packaging. Drip loss was also significantly decreased. These results indicate that vacuum packaging of chicken should be recommended as a suitable storage method in terms of microbial safety as well as quality of chicken.

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Development Case for Washed Rice (″씻어나온 쌀″개발 사례)

  • 이상효
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.72-85
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    • 2002
  • When the quality and cooking characteristics of wash free rice was compared with those of control milled rice during storage, smaller quality change during storage and more easy to cook was found in wash free rice than control. The wash free rice equipment manufactured in foreign country was carefully investigated and commercial wash free rice equipment with 1metric ton per hour capacity was made considering the characteristics of domestic rice cultivar. Modification of the equipment was made through the repeated field test, and the technique on wash free rice equipment was transferred to the RICETECH. These systems were manufactured in RICETECH will be exported of China next year.

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Development and Commercialization of Wash Free Rice Equipment (홍국(Red Yeast Rice)개발)

  • 성창근
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.86-98
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    • 2002
  • When the quality and cooking characteristics of wash free rice was compared with those of control milled rice during storage, smaller quality change during storage and more easy to cook was found in wash free rice than control. The wash free rice equipment manufactured in foreign country was carefully investigated and commercial wash free rice equipment with 1metric ton per hour capacity was made considering the characteristics of domestic rice cultivar. Modification of the equipment was made through the repeated field test, and the technique on wash free rice equipment was transferred to the RICETECH. These systems were manufactured in RICETECH will be exported to China next year.

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Effects of 27.12 MHz Radio Frequency on the Rapid and Uniform Tempering of Cylindrical Frozen Pork Loin (Longissimus thoracis et lumborum)

  • Choi, Eun Ji;Park, Hae Woong;Yang, Hui Seon;Kim, Jin Se;Chun, Ho Hyun
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.518-528
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    • 2017
  • Quality characteristics of frozen cylindrical pork loin were evaluated following different tempering methods: 27.12 MHz curved-electrode radio frequency (RF) at 1000 and 1500 W, and forced-air convection (FC) or water immersion (WI) at $4^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$. The developed RF tempering system with the newly designed curved-electrode achieved relatively uniform tempering compared to a parallel-plate RF system. FC tempering at $4^{\circ}C$ was the most time-consuming process, whereas 1500 W RF was the shortest. Pork sample drip loss, water holding capacity, color, and microbiological quality declined after WI tempering at $20^{\circ}C$. Conversely, RF tempering yielded minimal sample changes in drip loss, microstructure, color, and total aerobic bacteria counts, along with relatively uniform internal sample temperature distributions compared to those of the other tempering treatments. These results indicate that curved-electrode RF tempering could be used to provide rapid defrosting with minimal quality deterioration of cylindrical frozen meat block products.

Effect of Combined Treatment of Ultraviolet-C with Aqueous Chlorine Dioxide or Fumaric Acid on the Postharvest Quality of Strawberry Fruit "Flamengo" during Storage ("플라멩고" 딸기의 수확 후 Ultraviolet-C와 이산화염소수 또는 푸마르산 병합 처리에 따른 저장 중 품질에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ju-Yeon;Kim, Hyun-Jin;Lim, Geum-Ok;Jang, Sung-Ae;Song, Kyung-Bin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.138-145
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    • 2010
  • The combined effect of 50 ppm aqueous chlorine dioxide ($ClO_2$) or 0.5% fumaric acid with $5 kJ/m^2$ ultraviolet-C (UV-C) on the postharvest quality of "Flamengo" strawberries was examined. After non-thermal treatment, the samples were stored at $4\pm1^{\circ}C$ for 12 days. The combined treatment of fumaric acid/UV-C reduced the initial populations of total aerobic bacteria and yeast and molds in the strawberries by 2.09 and 2.02 log CFU/g, respectively, compared to those of the control. In addition, after 12 days of storage the yeast and molds population in the combined treatment was 1.72 log CFU/g, compared to 5.10 log CFU/g for the control, resulting in a significant decrease of 3.38 log CFU/g. Postharvest treatments used in this study caused negligible changes in the color of the strawberries. Sensory evaluation results indicated that the combined postharvest treatment provided better sensory scores than did the control. In particular, the overall acceptability scores were higher for the combined treatment groups after 5 days of storage. These results suggest that combined treatment of either 50 ppm $ClO_2$ or 0.5% fumaric acid with $5 kJ/m^2$ UV-C can be useful for maintaining the quality of strawberries.

Correlations between quality indices and consumer acceptance in environment-friendly 'Campbell early' grapes (친환경 포도의 품질 인자와 소비자 기호도의 상관성 분석)

  • Lee, Da Uhm;Bae, Jeong Mi;Ku, Kyung Hyung;Choi, Jeong Hee
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.23 no.7
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    • pp.1058-1064
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    • 2016
  • This study investigated the correlation between physicochemical (color, soluble solids content (SSC), pH, titratable acidity (TA), and firmness) and sensory (appearance, taste, odor, and texture) characteristics of environment-friendly 'Campbell early' grapes to identify quality indices. For analysis, samples of similar-sized grapes were collected from five orchards. The results showed that the physicochemical characteristics of CIE $L^*$, CIE $a^*/b^*$, SSC, pH, TA, and firmness and the sensorial characteristics of color intensity, freshness of stem, odor, sourness, sweetness, and elasticity were different among groups. Correlation analysis results showed that an increase in sweetness and firmness and a decrease in sourness were associated with an increase in overall acceptance. Sourness and sweetness were positively correlated with CIE $L^*$ (r=0.88) and firmness (r=0.95), individually. In the principal component analysis results, component F1 and F2 explained 44.35% and 33.77%, respectively, of the total variance (78.12%). F1 represented firmness, sweetness, elasticity, hardness, grape odor, color intensity, sweet odor, sourness, and damage degree. F2 represented CIE $L^*$, TA, CIE $a^*$, CIE $a^*/b^*$, SSC/TA, SSC, and peel thickness. The results showed that consumer acceptance of 'Campbell early' grapes can be determined by assessing physicochemical attributes of firmness, CIE $L^*$, TA, CIE $a^*$, CIE $a^*/b^*$, SSC/TA, and SSC and various sensorial attributes including sweetness, fruit elasticity, fruit hardness, grape odor, and color intensity.

Changes in quality parameters of tomatoes during storage: a review

  • Jung, Jae-Min;Shim, Joon-Yong;Chung, Sun-Ok;Hwang, Yong-Soo;Lee, Wang-Hee;Lee, Hoonsoo
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.239-256
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    • 2019
  • The quality of tomatoes drastically changes according to storage conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and air composition. High storage temperatures result in the degradation of the firmness and color of tomatoes and in decay by bacteria, whereas chilling injury and softening can be caused by storage at low temperatures. The gas composition in the storage and packaging are other parameters that influence the quality and shelf life of tomatoes by preventing excessive transpiration and respiration. In addition, tomato quality is dependent on the degree of maturity and harvest season. Because there are many quality parameters, it is necessary to systemically establish an optimal standard, and this approach requires collecting and reviewing various data on storage conditions. The aim of this review was to provide basic information by comparing and analyzing studies on the changes in tomato quality (firmness, color, lycopene content, and acidity of tomatoes) during storage and to describe a few models that can assess the quality parameters. Many studies have provided results from experiments on the effects of postharvest control (e.g., storage temperature, packaging film, and gas treatment, as reviewed above) on tomato quality including firmness, soluble solids content, and lycopene content. However, it is still necessary to conduct an overall analysis of the published conditions and to determine the best method for preserving the quality of tomatoes as well as other fruits.

Changes in the physicochemical quality, functional properties, and actinidin content of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) during postharvest storage (후숙시기 동안 참다래의 품질, 기능성 및 액티니딘 함량 변화 조사)

  • Nam, Seung-Hee
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.291-300
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    • 2016
  • Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Hayward) was stored at $25^{\circ}C$ for 0~30 days and investigated to find out the optimum storage time to obtain the best physical and functional properties for consumers' preference. Kiwifruits was stored at different time period (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 days) for investigating their physiochemical quality, nutritional components, and functional characteristics. Kiwifruits stored for 20~30 days showed the best physiochemical quality such as higher total acidity and proper firmness. They were also more enriched with dietary fibers, free sugar, and organic acid, although no significant changes were observed in crude protein, crude fat, and moisture content. For functional properties, kiwifruits stored for 20 days showed significantly higher contents of total phenolics, flavonoids, and actinidin. In addition, it showed stronger antioxidant activity, whitening effect, and proteolytic activity when compared with other samples. SDS-PAGE analysis showed the presence of actinidin enzyme in kiwifruits. These results indicated that the kiwifruits stored for 15~20 days possessed excellent quality and high concentrations of nutritional and functional compounds, which could be best for both fresh consumption and product processing.

The Regulation of Sugar Metabolism in Huangguan Pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) with Edible Coatings of Calcium or Pullulan during Cold Storage

  • Kou, Xiaohong;Jiang, Bianling;Zhang, Ying;Wang, Jun;Xue, Zhaohui
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.898-911
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    • 2016
  • Sugars play many important roles in plant metabolism and directly influence fruit quality. The effects of two edible coatings, 2% calcium chloride and 1% pullulan, on sugar metabolism in postharvest Huangguan pear fruit were investigated during cold storage. The respiration rate, sugar content and composition, sucrose metabolism enzyme activities [acid invertase (AIV), neutral invertase (NI), sucrose synthase (SS), and sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS)] and expression of the AIV gene were analyzed during storage at $0^{\circ}C$ for 210 days. Coating treatments slowed the decrease of sucrose and hexose, the respiration rate, and the activities of AIV, NI, SS and SPS, thus maintaining high total soluble solids (TSS) and titratable acid (TA) contents in the fruit. There were no significant differences in AIV expression or activity between the treated and control groups of fruits. Both of the coatings could inhibit the activities of sucrose-cleaving enzymes, thus slowing the decrease of sugar content and maintaining high fruit quality during cold storage.