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KMID : 1134820000290010076
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
2000 Volume.29 No. 1 p.76 ~ p.79
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Freshness Extension of Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Packed with Expanded Polystyrene Foam Box
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Park Hyung-Woo
Park Jong-Dae
Lee Myung-Hoon
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Abstract
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The effects of packaging conditions on freshness extension of squash (Cucurbita moscata) were inves-tigated during 7-day storage at 20℃. Weight loss of squash packed with corrugated paperboard box (control)was 5.5%, and those of LDPE (low density polyethylene, φ0.02 ㎜), LDPE (φ0.04 ㎜) film and EPS (expanded polystyrene) box were 0.9%, 0.8%, and 1.1%, respectively. Firmness of EPS was 11% higher than that of control, chlorophill content of squash packed with EPS box was 18.9% higher, and total ascor-bic acid content of squash packed with EPS box was 29.4% higher than that of control. Quality of packed squash was not different between EPS packages and LDPE packages. Decay of control was 1～2 pieces per box, but was not found in the LDPE, EPS box. Preferences in overall appearences of LDPE, EPS box was better than those of control.
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KEYWORD
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EPS box, packaging , MA, squash
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