• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.12-26
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• 2017

Processing steps such as washing and cutting, involved in preparing fresh-cut produce causes tissue damage, leading to rapid quality deterioration. Major defects of fresh-cut produce are discoloration, softening, off-odor development, and microbial growth. Packaging of fresh-cut produce has been changed to reduce these quality problems. Flexible packaging film is widely used to pack fresh-cut produce. Vacuum packaging was the popular packaging method in the beginning of fresh-cut industry in Korea. Vacuum packaging creates high $CO_2$ and low $O_2$ levels to control browning of fresh-cut produce. However, these conditions induce some visual defects and off-odor development. Discoloration problem was also found when fresh-cut produce was packaged with conventional packaging film or plastic tray. Modified atmosphere (MA) packaging is effective for prolonging shelf-life of fresh-cut produce by decreasing $O_2$ and increasing $CO_2$ concentration in the package. Retail MA packaging using different oxygen transmission rate (OTR) film and micro-perforated film has started to be applied to fresh-cut produce in Korea. Proper MA package design that provides optimum range of $O_2$ and $CO_2$ partial pressures is one of the major challenges in the industry. An initial package flushing with $N_2$ or an low $O_2$/high $CO_2$ atmosphere is also used to more rapidly establish steady-state MA condition. Film OTR and $O_2$ flushing affects the fermentative volatile production, off-odor development, electrolyte leakage, discoloration, $CO_2$ injury, microbial population of fresh-cut produce. There is also a demand for convenient packaging to attract consumers. Rigid fresh-cut produce container for retail market has increased since the packaging provides excellent protection from physical damage during transport. Rigid tray used as actual serving vessel for the consumer is increasing in Korea. The tray with flexible lid to wrap or seal fresh-cut produce is more and more gaining popularity. Further practical technology to control quality change and microbial growth for each fresh-cut product has been studied since various fresh-cut items were required. The fresh-cut industry also focuses on searching for more convenient and environmentally friendly packaging.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2012

The use of suitable sanitizers can increase the quality of fresh-cut produce and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. The objective of this study was to compare the washing effects of 100 mg/L sodium hypochlorite (SH) and 500 mg/L acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) on the prevention of enzymatic browning and the growth of microbial populations, including aerobic plate counts, E. coli, and coliforms, throughout storage at $4^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$. Fresh-cut zucchini, cucumbers, green bell peppers, and root vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and radishes were used. Compared to SH washing, ASC washing significantly (p<0.05) reduced microbial contamination on the fresh-cut produce and prevented browning of fresh-cut potatoes and sweet potatoes during storage. More effective inhibition of aerobic plate counts and coliforms growth was observed on fresh-cut produce treated with ASC during storage at $10^{\circ}C$. Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity of fresh-cut potatoes and sweet potatoes was more effectively inhibited after washing with ASC. The use of 500 mg/L ASC can provide effective antimicrobial and anti-browning treatments of fresh-cut produce, including processed root vegetables.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.163-166
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• 1988

Water turnover and consumption of steers fed either fresh cut grass or hay and water turnover of steers grazed in summer or in fall were determined using 18 Holstein steers weighing 226 to 382 kg. Steers consumed 7.0 or 7.5 kg of dry-matter from hay or fresh cut grass. Animals fed hay drank significantly more water than those given fresh cut grass (P<0.01). Total water consumption, however, was greater in steers fed fresh cut grass than those given hay (P<0.05). Water turnover was about the same as total water consumption with a tendency for slightly higher values in water turnover irrespective of feeding regimes. Steers grazed in summer had greater water turnover than those grazed in fall. Water turnover was about the same in steers fed fresh cut grass and grazed in summer but decreased in steers on the dry ration or grazing in a cool season of the year.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2008

This study was performed in an effort to standardize the quality of fresh-cut products. Here, consumers' perceptions of fresh-cut products were surveyed to determine the quality factors in preparing quality standards for fresh-cut products. According to the surveys, freshness was the most important factor for consumers when choosing fresh-cut products at the market. Secondary indicators of good quality, i.e., "sensory qualities," were determined to be vibrant color, clean taste, nice feel, neat presentation, etc., as well as knowledge of whether it was organically grown. Off-odors decreased a product's marketability. Likewise, the more wilted or brown it appeared, the less a product was desired. From the results, the quality control indices for fresh-cut products were derived as freshness, discoloration, off-flavor, uniformity, prohibition of adulteration by alien substances, packaging and labeling. The quality of fresh-cut lettuce samples was measured against three storage temperatures: $20^{\circ}C,\;10^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$. Sensory quality evaluations revealed the following: produce stored at $20^{\circ}C$ lost its marketability in less than one day; produce stored at $10^{\circ}C$ lost its marketability in less than two days; on the other hand, produced stored at $5^{\circ}C$, maintained its marketability for six days. At these respective points, browning started to occur around cut areas, and increased gradually once it began. Vitamin C content decreased with storage time, but storage at $5^{\circ}C$ maintained vitamin content the longest duration. Finally, further examinations were performed on the sensory qualities of fresh-cut lettuce samples at four levels of increased browning. Up to the third level, the product score for marketability was 5.6.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2007

As a result of life-style changes, consumer's concerns of food have shifted from calories and nutrition to health and convenience. Fresh-cut products are one such new direction for fruit and vegetable consumption. In this study, the vitamin C, mineral, and pesticide contents of various fresh-cut products were analyzed. According to sensory evaluations, the key reason for a lower than expected overall acceptability of many fresh-cut products is that they are likely to have browning and can easily lose their freshness. Also, the sensory evaluation showed that shriveling, the degree of browning, softening around the cut edge, and off-flavors were the primary factors affecting the quality of fresh-cut products. As a nutritional factor of quality, vitamin C content was not practical with regard to fresh-cut lettuce because the level was very low. For product safety, residual pesticides were detected in the fresh-cut products, but the results showed that all items were under permitted levels and considered safe. In evaluation of the microbial levels of the fresh-cut market products, the levels of viable cells, mold, yeast, coliform bacteria, and enterobacteriaceae were not significantly different based on the summer and winter seasons. The levels of S. aureus and Listeria spp. in the products were higher during the summer season than the winter.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.649-654
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• 2010

This study investigated the recognition of and preference for consumer root vegetables for the improvement of fresh-cut root vegetable quality. The questionnaires consisted of questions on general preference, purchasing locations and quality factors. Answers to 286 questionnaires were analyzed both descriptively and quantitatively using SPSS for Windows (Version 14.0). The principal results were as follows: 37% of the respondents preferred potatoes to other root vegetables; 52% purchased at wholemarket. Most consumers preferred fresh-cut root vegetables; 56% were un-satisfied with fresh-cut vegetables quality as high quality agents. The most considered factor in purchasing fresh-cut root vegetables was shape/appearance.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.495-502
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 농산물에서 오염 가능성이 있는 병원성식중독 균 L. monocytogenes에 대해 신선편의 샐러드, 파인애플, 냉동망고에서 예측 모델을 개발하고, 본 연구에서 개발된 예측 모델을 다른 제품에서 적용 여부를 검증하였다. 시료에 L. monocytogenes를 접종하여 각각의 저장 온도에 보관 시 샐러드는 13℃, 파인애플은 10℃ 이상에서 성장하였으며, 두 식품 중 파인애플에서 L. monocytogenes가 더 빠르게 성장하는 것으로 확인 되었다. 또한, 냉동망고에 접종한 L. monocytogenes는 -2, -10, -18℃의 저장온도에서 온도가 낮아질수록 delta 값이 커지며 생존력이 높아지는 양상을 보였다. 본 실험 검증을 통해 같은 신선편의 과일, 채소 식품 그룹에 속하더라도 식품 각각의 특성에 따라 L. monocytogenes의 성장 패턴은 일정하지 않으며 각기 다른 행동 패턴을 보이는 것으로 확인하였다. 신선편의 샐러드 및 절단된 과일류는 냉장유통 되며 추가세척 없이 소비되는 제품 특성상 공정과정에서 L. monocytogenes에 의한 오염이 일어나지 않도록 위생관리에 주의하고 유통과정에서 온도 남용이 되지 않도록 유통온도 관리에도 유의해야할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.173-177
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• 2012

신선절단 사과와 엽채류의 품질에 절단방법이 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여, 사과는 sharp knife나 dull knife로 절단하고, 양배추와 결구상추는 hand나 knife cutting 및 knife로 샐러드용 크기나 채썰기로 절단하고 각 절단품의 품질특성을 비교 조사하였다. 신선절단 사과의 갈변도와 과육경도는 dull knife보다 sharp knife로 절단한 경우에 유의적으로 낮고 높게 유지되었다. 반면에 신선절단 사과의 가용성 고형분 함량과 pH는 절단용 칼날의 날카로움에 따른 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 신선절단 양배추와 결구상추의 갈변도는 hand cutting보다 knife cutting에서, 샐러드용 크기보다 세절인 채썰기한 경우에서 유의적으로 낮은 수준을 나타내었다. 이로써, 신선절단품 제조시 조직손상을 크게 하는 절단방법이 사과의 갈변과 연화를, 양배추와 결구상추의 갈변을 촉진시키는 것으로 확인되었고, 고품질 제품을 위해 조직손상을 최소화할 수 있는 기술이 적용되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to assess consumption and satisfaction with fresh-cut produce in Korean adults. In this study, an online survey November 9~13, 2020 was conducted with 982 Korean adults age 19~64 (490 males and 492 females) with experience in purchasing fresh-cut produce in the past year. Among all respondents, the percentage with experience in buying 'washed or peeled vegetables' was the highest (71.18%), followed by those in buying 'packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables' (64.15%), 'pre-cut fruits/fruit cups' (59.98%), 'pre-cut or minced vegetables' (56.01%), and 'washed or peeled fruits' (53.67%), respectively. Among the types of fresh-cut produce, 'packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables' showed the highest satisfaction score at 3.73 pts, and the overall satisfaction score of fresh-cut produce consumption was also 3.73 pts. Compared to male respondents, female respondents showed a significantly higher percentage of respondents that purchased 'packaged salads/sprouts/ssam vegetables' (p=0.0409), significantly higher satisfaction scores (p=0.0124), and a higher percentage of respondents considering 'freshness' important when purchasing (p<0.0001). Additionally, the group with high household income comprised a significantly higher ratio of respondents considering 'eco-friendly or organic status' important. The study results may facilitate identify areas for improvement of fresh-cut produce in the future.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 온라인 및 오프라인 마켓에 유통 중인 100건의 신선편의 절단 과일을 계절별로 수집하고 50건의 신선편의 절단 채소와 50건의 밀 키트(월남 쌈 및 무 쌈) 내 절단 채소에 대하여 위생지표세균, 효모 및 곰팡이를 정량적으로 분석하였으며, 5개의 식중독균(B. cereus, S. aureus, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., E. coli O157:H7)을 정성 및 정량적으로 분석하였다. 전체적으로 밀 키트 채소의 일반세균, 대장균군, 효모 및 곰팡이의 평균 오염수준이 신선편의 절단 채소 및 절단 컵 과일보다 높은 것으로 나타났다. 대장균은 두 식품 유형에서 모두 검출되지 않았으며 병원성 식중독균의 경우, S. aureus만 총 200건 중 6건이 검출되었는데(3%), 절단 과일 중 파인애플 1건에서 S. aureus가 0.6 log CFU/g로 검출이 되었고, 분리된 균주는 non-enterotoxin인 것으로 확인되었다. 신선편의 절단 채소 중 절단 채소 셀러리에서 1건, 밀 키트 채소 4건에서 S. aures 정성 검출되었으나, 정량적 분석 결과 밀 키트 채소인 적색 양배추 1건에서만 4.8 CFU/g 오염수준을 확인 하였으나 즉석섭취·편의식품류의 S. aureus 규격(100 CFU/g) 이하임을 확인하였다. 절단 채소에서 검출된 S. aureus의 독소형을 분석한 결과 셀러리와 적색 양배추에서 분리된 균이 각각 seg 와 sei 독소형임을 확인하였다. 따라서 절단 채소 제품 공정에서, 특히 밀 키트 채소에서의 황색포도상구균의 오염에 대하여 더 엄격한 관리방안이 필요한 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구에서 분석한 50여종의 신선편의 식품과 밀 키트 제품에서는 모두 원포자충 및 작은와 포자충은 검출되지 않았으나 원충류에 의한 식중독 사고를 예방하기 위해 신선편의 식품의 세척 과정에 대한 지속적인 주의가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.