Changes in Quality of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) during Storage at Different Temperatures

머스크멜론의 저장온도별 저장 중 품질변화

  • Published : 2009.06.30

Abstract

The effects of temperature variations during storage on the quality characteristics of muskmelons (Cucumis melo L.) were investigated. In samples stored at $4^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$, weight losses were almost 2.9- and 3.4-fold higher, respectively, compared to samples stored at $0^{\circ}C$. Soluble solids slightly increased except in the samples stored at $10^{\circ}C$, but acidity decreased over the entire storage period. Firmness decreased with storage time, but the samples stored at $0^{\circ}C$ had a lesser decrease in firmness than the samples stored at other temperatures. Water loss from the muskmelon stalk was most inhibited, and vitamin C content was maintained for the longest period, with storage at $4^{\circ}C$. Mineral contents (Ca, Na, Fe, Mg, K) were best maintained in muskmelon samples stored at $10^{\circ}C$ for 15 days, but levels had decreased by 30 days. Microbiological quality was not appreciably different at any storage temperature at 18 days; however, samples stored at $4^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$ had deteriorated by 25 days. The results of sensory evaluations indicated that taste was best retained in samples stored at $10^{\circ}C$ for 15 days, although changes in taste were evident at all storage temperatures. When the samples were stored over 22 days at $10^{\circ}C$, retention of texture and overall acceptability were more inferior compared to samples stored at $0^{\circ}C$ and $4^{\circ}C$. These results suggest that storage at $4^{\circ}C$ can be used to reduce deterioration in muskmelons without significant loss of their quality attributes.

머스크멜론의 수확 후 관리를 위한 저장온도 차이에 따른 품질변화를 알아보기 위하여 0, 4, $10{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ 에 25일간 저장하면서 품질차이를 확인하였다. 중량 감소율의 경우에는 저장 11일까지는 $0^{\circ}C$$4^{\circ}C$간의 큰 차이를 보이지 않았지만, 그 이후부터는 차이를 보이기 시작하면서 저장 25일에는 $0^{\circ}C$ 저장보다 4, $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 멜론이 약 2.9, 3.4배 정도 감소율이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 가용성고형물량의 경우에는 $10^{\circ}C$를 제외한 0, $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장기간 동안 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 산도는 전체적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 것이 산도 감소율이 가장 적었다. 경도의 경우에는 $0^{\circ}C$에서 저장하는 것이 멜론의 조직연화를 가장 지연시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 소비자들이 멜론의 상품성을 판단할 때 중요한 꼭지의 경우에는 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 것이 수분이 가장 오래 유지되는 것으로 나타났으며, 비타민 C의 경우에도 $4^{\circ}C$에서 저장하는 것이 손실률이 적었다. 무기질 함량은 저장 15일까지는 $10^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 것이 높았으나, 이후에는 $0^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 것이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 미생물 생장의 경우 저장 18일까지는 큰 차이를 보이지 않다가, 저장 25일 후에는 $0^{\circ}C$ 저장에 비하여 4, $10^{\circ}C$저장한 것이 1.31, 1.45배 미생물의 생장이 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 관능적 품질에서 $10^{\circ}C$에 저장한 멜론은 저장 초기 단맛이 빠르게 증가하였다가 이후 크게 감소 할 뿐만 아니라 조직도 물러졌지만, $0^{\circ}C$$4^{\circ}C$ 저장한 멜론은 저장 22일 경과 후에도 상품성이 남아있는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 저장 수명은 $0^{\circ}C$에서 보관한 것이 좋았다. 하지만 멜론의 경도 유지 부분만 보완된다면 산도, 꼭지의 수분함량, 비타민 C가 저장 시 우수했던 $4^{\circ}C$ 정도의 낮은 온도에서 저장하는 것이 수확 직후의 신선도와 품질을 가장 오래 유지시키는 것으로 판단되어진다.

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