Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회지)

Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회)
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Effects of Mild Heat Treatment on Microorganisms, Respiratory Characteristics and Firmness of Fuji Apple

중온 열수 처리가 사과의 표면 미생물, 호흡특성 및 경도에 미치는 영향

  • Published : 2006.02.01
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Abstract

Microorganisms involved in decaying Fuji apples during storage were investigated. Seven pathogens were isolated from the rotted fruits. Penicillium spp. was derived from 65-75% of decayed apples with P. expansum being dominant species. Effects of mild heat treatment on microbial reduction, respiration, and texture characteristics in Fuji apples were examined through hot water dipping at $40-65^{\circ}C$ for varied timε periods. Initial counts of total microorganisms and moulds in fresh fruits s showed 4.75 and 4.66 log CFU/g in a stem, as well as 5.35 and 4.32 log CFU/g in a calyx, respectively. The heat treatment at $40^{\circ}C$ for 180 min significantly reduced the population of total microorganisms and moulds in the fruits. Respiration rate of the apple fruits increased immediately after heat treatment and then returned to the normal level during storage. The rates of ethylene production in the fruits treated at $40-50^{\circ}C$ were maintained lower than that of the untreated control. The fruits treated at $40^{\circ}C$ showed slightly greater flesh firmness than the other apple samples during storage.

사과의 부패에 관여하는 주요 미생물을 조사하였던 바 7종의 병원균을 분리하였다. 사과의 부패는 Penicillium spp.에 의한 피해가 65-75%에 달하였으며, 특히 Penicillium expansum의 피해가 가장 심하였다. $40-65^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 중온 열수처리에 의한 미생물 제어효과와 저장 중 호흡 및 경도 변화를 조사하였다. 열수 처리 전 사과 꼭지의 총균수와 곰팡이수는 각각 4.75 log CFU, 4.66 log CFU이었고, 꽃받침의 총균수와 곰팡이 수는 각각 5.35 log CFU, 4.32 log CFU 이었으며, 열수 처리 시 총균과 곰팡이는 $40^{\circ}C$에서 180분간 처리 시 감소율이 가장 높았다. 사과의 호흡률은 열수 처리 직후 다소 높았지만 저장기간이 경과함에 따라 대조구와 유사한 수준을 나타내었으며, 에틸렌의 경우 대조구에 비해 전반적으로 낮게 유지되었다. 한편 사과 과육의 경도는 $40^{\circ}C$에서 처리한 경우 대조구 및 다른 처리구에 비해 저장기간 중 다소 높은 값을 보였다.

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