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To measure the optimum reconditioning period, potatoes stored at low temperatures (0℃, 5℃ and 10℃) for three months were reconditioned at 20℃. Contents of glucose, fructose and sucrose of halved and whole potatoes were monitored during the course of storage and reconditioning. In halved potaotes basal portion contained higher amount of glucose, fructose and sucrose. The sugars in basal portion decreased more rapidly than those in apical portion, and sucrose disappeared fastest among the sugars in both portions during reconditioning period. The relationship between reducing sugar and reconditioning period could be presented as exponential equation. I consideration of uneven distribution of sugar contents between apical and basal portion, the required optimum reconditioning period at 20 could be 1.3 weeks, 5.6 weeks and 9.4 weeks for potatoes stored at 10℃, 5℃ and 0℃, respectivery.
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