Journal of Bio-Environment Control (생물환경조절학회지)

The Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control (한국생물환경조절학회)
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The Effects of Calcinated Calcium Solution Washing and Heat Treatment on the Storage Quality and Microbial Growth of Fresh-cut Broccoli

신선편이 브로콜리의 품질과 미생물 성장에 영향을 주는 소성칼슘 용액 세척 및 열처리 효과

  • Kim, Ji Gang (Vegatable Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Nimitkeatkai, Hataitip (Department of Agriculture to School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Phayao) ;
  • Choi, Ji Woen (Vegatable Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science) ;
  • Lee, Sang Gyu (Vegatable Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science)
  • 김지강 (국립원예특작과학원 채소과) ;
  • ;
  • 최지원 (국립원예특작과학원 채소과) ;
  • 이상규 (국립원예특작과학원 채소과)
  • Received : 2012.10.11
  • Accepted : 2012.12.06
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of calcinated calcium (CC) alone or combination with heat treatment on storage quality and microbial growth in fresh-cut broccoli. Fresh broccoli samples were cut into small pieces and washed in normal tap water (TW), $50{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ chlorinated water (pH 6.5), $1.5g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ CC, heat treatment in TW at $45^{\circ}C$, and CC dissolved in TW at $45^{\circ}C$ for 2 minutes separately. Samples were then packaged in $50{\mu}m$ polyethylene bags and stored at $5^{\circ}C$. Results revealed that like $50{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ chlorine, washing in CC at normal water temperature was effective in reducing microbial population in fresh-cut broccoli samples. Washing with CC combined with heat treatment increased an electrical conductivity of fresh-cut broccoli. Combined heat treatments with TW and CC reduced aerobic plate count on fresh-cut broccoli, only in initial period of storage. But, later on heat treatment induced injury of fresh-cut broccoli resulting more microbial population compared to non heat treatment. However, samples treated with CC alone had good quality with low off-odor at the end of storage. Results suggest that CC, an environment-friendly sanitizer could be an alternative to chlorinated water for washing of fresh-cut broccoli without affecting sensorial quality.

환경친화적인 농산물 살균소독 세척방법으로 소성칼슘 및 열처리에 의한 신선편이 브로콜리 저장 중 품질 및 미생물적인 안전성 향상 효과를 구명하기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 브로콜리를 절단한 뒤 수돗물, $50{\mu}L{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 염소수 및 $1.5g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 소성칼슘 용액과 $45^{\circ}C$의 수돗물 열처리, 열처리와 살균소독제를 혼합한 $45^{\circ}C$의 $1.5g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 소성칼슘 용액에서 각각 2분 세척하였다. 그리고 신선편이 브로콜리를 $50{\mu}m$ PE 필름에 포장하여 $5^{\circ}C$에서 9일 저장하면서 기체조성, 전기전도도, 미생물수, 색 및 관능적인 품질을 조사하였다. 포장내부의 기체조성은 열처리에서 $O_2$ 농도가 낮고, $CO_2$ 농도는 높았으나 비열처리구에서는 살균소독 방법 간에 차이가 없었다. 소성칼슘 및 염소수 살균소독처리는 수돗물 처리보다 신선편이 브로콜리의 미생물 감소에 효과적이었고 열처리는 저장 3일까지는 효과가 있었으나 6일 이후에는 나타나지 않았다. 전기전도도는 소성칼슘 + 열처리에서 높게 나타났고, 색은 저장기간이 지나면서 명도가 낮아지고 황색도는 증가하였으나 살균소독 처리간에는 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 신선편이 브로콜리 저장 중 미생물수는 소성칼슘 단독처리가 염소수와 비슷한 수준으로 저장 9일 동안 일반세균수 제어효과를 나타냈고, 대장균군도 수돗물 처리보다 저장기간 내내 적게 나타났다. 또한 브로콜리 절단면의 변색 억제에는 열처리가 효과적이었으나 이취는 높게 나타났으며, 비열처리구에서 소성칼슘 용액처리는 염소수와 같이 수돗물보다 외관이 우수하고, 이취가 적게 나타났다. 따라서 소성칼슘 처리는 환경친화적인 방법으로서 신선편이 브로콜리의 염소 살균소독 세척을 대체할 수 있는 방법으로 판단되었다.

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