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Quality changes of fresh-cut winter squash treated with different postharvest ripening periods and packaging methods

신선편이 단호박 원료의 후숙기간 및 가공 후 포장방법에 따른 저장 중 품질변화

  • Kim, Ji-Gang (Postharvest Research Team, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Woen (Postharvest Research Team, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Cho, Mi-Ae (Postharvest Research Team, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
  • 김지강 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통연구팀) ;
  • 최지원 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통연구팀) ;
  • 조미애 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통연구팀)
  • Received : 2013.10.21
  • Accepted : 2013.12.23
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the effect of postharvest ripening periods and packaging methods on maintaining the quality of fresh-cut winter squash. Winter squash (var. Bouchang) was ripened at $22^{\circ}C$ for 1 or 2 weeks after harvest. The samples were washed in tap water, sanitized in $100{\mu}L/L$ chlorine water, peeled, and cut into 16 parts. Samples were then vacuum packaged or non-vacuum packaged in $80{\mu}m$ nylon/polyethylene (Ny/PE) films and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 21 days. Results indicated that different postharvest ripening periods affected gas concentration, firmness, off-odor development, color, and overall quality of fresh-cut winter squash. Samples treated with 2-week ripening periods maintained quality with higher redness value and soluble solid content (SSC) and lower $CO_2$ concentration and off-odor development compared to samples treated with a 1-week ripening period. Non vacuum packaging was effective in increasing visual quality and reducing off-odor development. A combination treatment of 2-week ripening periods and non-vacuum packaging maintained good quality with the lowest off-odor development and the highest visual quality scores at the end of the storage period.

신선편이 단호박 원료의 수확 후 적정 후숙 기간과 신선편이 가공 후 포장방법을 구명하고자 연구를 수행하였다. 소형 단호박 '보짱'을 수확하여 1주, 2주 후숙시킨 다음 1차 수돗물 세척 후 $100{\mu}L/L$의 염소수에 살균소독 세척한 다음 절단하여 $80{\mu}m$ PE/Ny 필름에 진공 및 밀봉포장 하여 $5^{\circ}C$에서 21일간 저장하였다. 단호박의 후숙기간은 신선편이 가공 후 포장내부의 기체 조성 및 품질에 영향을 미쳤다. 단호박 원료 2주 후숙 처리는 1주 후숙 처리보다 신선편이 제품 저장 중 $CO_2$ 농도가 2.2~5.0 kPa 낮았고, 저장 7일이후 경도가 낮게 나타났으며, 당도는 2주 후숙이 1주 후숙처리 보다 2~3% 높게 나타났다. 그리고 적색도(Hunter a)도 2주 후숙이 1주 후숙보다 높게 나타났고, 색과 외관에 대한 관능점수가 높아 기호성이 우수하였으며, 이취발생도 적어 저장 3주까지 상품성을 유지하였다. 그리고 밀봉포장은 진공포장보다 미생물 수가 적고, 외관에 대한 관능적 점수가 높게 나타났다. 따라서 단호박을 수확 후 2주 후숙한 다음 신선편이 가공하여 밀봉포장하는 것이 신선편이 단호박의 품질을 높일 수 있는 방법으로 판단되었다.

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