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Effect of packing type and storage temperature on microbial growth and quality of fresh-cut onions (Allium cepa cv. turbo)

포장방법과 저장온도가 신선편이 양파의 품질 및 미생물 생장에 미치는 영향

  • Bae, Yeoung-Seuk (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Choi, Hyun-Jin (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Soo (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Park, Mehea (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Weon (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Gang (Postharvest Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
  • 배영석 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) ;
  • 최현진 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) ;
  • 이정수 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) ;
  • 박미희 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) ;
  • 최지원 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) ;
  • 김지강 (국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과)
  • Received : 2016.05.31
  • Accepted : 2016.08.09
  • Published : 2016.10.30

Abstract

Inappropriate storage of fresh-cut onions may result in losses of good quality. To understand storage conditions for shelf-life and quality of fresh-cut onions, The effect of packing type and storage temperature on the quality of fresh-cut onions was evaluated. Onions stored at $0^{\circ}C$ for 2 months were peeled off after removing root and shoot parts. Each three peeled onions were packed in a polyethylene film (PE, $50{\mu}m$) or in a polyethylene/polypropylene film (PE/PP, $100{\mu}m$) with vacuum treatment (70 cmHg) and stored at different temperatures (4, and $10^{\circ}C$) for 21 days. The following analyses were examined to evaluate the quality of fresh-cut onions: microbial population, surface color, titratable acidity and pH, respiration rate, and sensory quality. Fresh-cut onions stored at $4^{\circ}C$ showed less aerobic and coliform bacterial population than those stored at $10^{\circ}C$ during observation periods. Fungal populations of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ increased significantly after 13 days. E. coli was not detected in all treatments during whole storage periods. Surface colors of fresh-cut onions were not affected by packing type and storage temperature, however, color difference (${\Delta}E$) of fresh-cut onions in PE/PP film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ was significantly higher than those of other treatments. Titratable acidity of fresh-cut onions was not affected by packing type and storage temperature. However, pH of fresh-cut onions packed in PE film stored at $10^{\circ}C$ increased gradually over the whole storage period. Fresh-cut onions packed in PE film showed higher $CO_2$ and less $O_2$ concentrations at $10^{\circ}C$ than those at $4^{\circ}C$. The sensory quality of fresh-cut onions was significantly affected by packing type and storage temperature after 13 days. Particularly, vacuum treatment in PE/PP film showed better sensory quality than that of PE film package at the same storage temperature. It was concluded that vacuum treatment and storage at $4^{\circ}C$ could be effective to prolong the quality of fresh-cut onions up to 21 days.

본 연구는 신선편이 양파의 포장방법 및 저장온도가 신선편이 양파의 선도유지 및 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 저온 저장 중인 양파를 뿌리 및 줄기 부분을 절단하고 껍질을 제거하는 등 최소로 가공한 양파를 준비하였다. 최소가공 한 신선편이 양파는 polyethylene(PE, $50{\mu}m$) 필름에 밀봉 포장하거나 polyethylene/polypropylene(PE/PP, $100{\mu}m$) 필름에 진공 포장하고, $4^{\circ}C$$10^{\circ}C$에 저장하면서 21일 동안 미생물 분석, 색도, 산도, pH, 포장 내 기체변화, 관능적 품질을 조사하였다. 미생물 분석 결과 총 세균 및 대장균군의 밀도는 포장방법보다는 신선편이 양파의 저장온도에 큰 영향을 받았으며, $10^{\circ}C$보다는 $4^{\circ}C$에 저장했을 때 세균의 밀도가 낮았다. 곰팡이는 PE 필름에 밀봉 포장하여 $10^{\circ}C$에 저장했을 때 저장 13일부터 다른 처리구에 비해 현저히 높은 밀도를 보였다. 그러나 대장균은 모든 처리구에서 조사기간 동안 검출되지 않았다. 신선편이 양파의 표면 색도값($L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$)은 포장방법이나 저장온도에 따른 차이는 없었으며, 다만 PE/PP에 진공 포장하여 $10^{\circ}C$에 저장 했을 때 저장 5일부터 17일까지 다른 처리구보다 현저히 높은 색차값(${\Delta}E$)을 나타내었다(p<0.05). 신선편이 양파의 산도는 포장방법 및 저장온도에 따른 영향은 없었으며, pH는 PE/PP 필름에 진공 포장하여 $10^{\circ}C$에 저장했을 때 저장시간이 지나면서 점차 증가하는 경향이었다. PE 필름에 신선편이 양파를 밀봉하고 포장 내 기체조성 변화를 조사한 결과 저장온도 간에 현저한 차이를 나타내었으며, $4^{\circ}C$에서 보다 $10^{\circ}C$에서 높은 $CO_2$ 농도와 낮은 $O_2$ 농도를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 신선편이 양파의 외관 품질은 저장시간이 지나면서 점차 낮게 평가되었으며, 특히 저장 13일 이후부터는 포장방법 및 저장온도에 따라 현저한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 신선편이 양파의 관능적 품질은 저장온도에 보다 큰 영향을 받았으며, 동일한 저장 온도에서는 PE 필름에 밀봉한 양파보다는 PE/PP 필름에 진공 포장한 신선편이 양파의 품질이 더 양호하였다. 결과를 종합해보면 신선편이 양파를 PE/PP 필름에 진공 포장하고 $4^{\circ}C$에 저장 유통하는 것이 유통기한 연장 및 품질유지에 가장 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

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