Effect of Gas Concentration During the Storage of Persimmon

감의 저장(貯藏)에 있어서 가스농도(濃度)의 영향(影響)

Put four different kinds of Jangdongsi, Pasi, Gamsi, and Taebongsi etc. into glass bottle(Fig. 1) of 1150ml and after modulated constitution of air girding this, by means of $CO_2$ the keep in cold storage on $0{\sim}5^{\circ}C$. The results are as follows : 1. $CO_2$ non-addition group was not changed it's own color to four months regardless of kind of persimmons 2. $CO_2$ added test group by double quantity of container was not more rapidly discoloration. 3. One - half quantity of test group added double, same, one-half and one of fifth quantity of container was the most effect, $CO_2$ as the same kind in S. T. P. 4. Taebongsi of test group of four different kinds added one-half quantity of $CO_2$ was maintained effectually possible it's natural color till seven months. 5. In taste, non-addition of $CO_2$ existed astringency taste but addition of $CO_2$ showed sweet taste like a Gamsi since two months of storage.