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식품 보관 용기로서 옹기의 기능성을 설명하려는 하나의 시도로서 옹기의 열특성과 수분 흡착 및 기체 흡착 특성을 측정하였다. 옹기의 열전도도와 열확산도는 기공율이 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며, 비열은 기공율보다는 구성 흙의 조성에 의존하는 것으로 나타났다. 옹기의 열차단성은 유리와 비슷하였으며, 금속포장재보다는 높은 열차단성을 가지나, 종이 및 플라스틱보다는 낮은 열적 차단성을 가졌다. 옹기는 상대습도 90% 기준에서 원료 흙에 관계없이 약 0.0005 g/g 건물 기준의 수분을 흡착할 수 있었으며, 약간의 $CO2 및 에틸렌 가스를 흡착할 수 있었다 ($CO2약 $17{\mu}g/g$, 에틸렌 가스 약 $2.6{\mu}g/g$). 옹기의 열특성과 기체 흡착특성은 식품보관에 이용될 수 있는 독특한 특성을 가지는 것으로 평가되었다.

Thermal and gas adsorption properties were measured for Korean earthenware (onggi) as a step to elucidate its role as food preserving container. Thermal conductivity and diffusivity decreased with increase in porosity while heat capacity depended on the raw soil component rather than porosity. Thermal barrier of the earthenware was generally similar to that of glass. The onggi material could sorb or adsorb a limited amount of water vapor, $CO2 and ethylene gases (0.0005 g/g, $17{\mu}g/g$, $2.6{\mu}g/g$, respectively). Thermal and gas adsorption properties of onggi seem to provide unique application area for use as food container and packaging.

The widespread use of packaging materials on food packages sometimes causes off-flavor and deterioration in the food by migration of packaging materials which consist of mainly plastic materials and printing ink solvents. Even though migration of the residual packaging materials does not generally cause safety problems in the contained food, it certainly can generate off-flavor and finally deteriorate quality of the finished product. In highly consumer-oriented markets, quality of the finished product is gaining more importance economically, so profound and thorough study about migration into food to maintain the fine quality of the end product becomes an importance issue. Studies have been conducted about migration of various packaging materials and the chemical reactions between the food components and the materials used for food packaging (Brody, 1989; Mcneal and Breder, 1987; Lawson, G and Lawson, C, 1996). Several of these studies have measured partition coefficient values (Kp) between packaging materials and various food samples and involved finding factors that affected the partitioning behavior of packaging materials into the contained food. However, to enable prediction of partitioning, data are still needed on the relation of packaging material chemical structure and properties to partitioning behavior, and on the partitioning behavior of various food ingredients and the total food compositions.

Shock and vibration inputs are transmitted from the transporting vehicle through the packaging to the fruit. The vibration causes sustained bouncing of fruits against each other and the container wall. The steady state vibration input may cause serous fruit injury, and the damage is particularly severe if the fruits are bounced at its resonance frequency. The determination of the resonance frequencies of the fruits and vegetables may help the packaging designer to determine the proper packaging system providing adequate protection for the fruits, and to understand the complex interaction between the components of the fruits when they relate to expected transportation vibration inputs. To analyze the vibration properties of the watermelon for optimum packaging design during transportation, sinusoidal sweep vibration tests were carried out. The resonance frequency of the watermelon ranged from 19 to 32 Hz and the amplitude at resonance was between 1.6 and 2.9 G. The resonance frequency and amplitude at resonance frequency band of the watermelon decreased with the increase of the sample mass. The multiple nonlinear regression equation for predicting the resonance frequency of the watermelon were developed using the independent variables such as mass, input acceleration and sphericity.

In order to determine safety factor of corrugated fiberboard boxes for agricultural products, relationship with effect of relative humidity and structure of box types must be defined. The results obtained from the study were summarized as follows; 1. Results show a detrimental effect on bursting strength of corrugated boards with increasing relative humidity of environment. 2. Compression strength of corrugated boards were decreased rapidly after the relative humidity was over 70 percent. 3. Compression strength of corrugated board boxes were greatly depending on the box types. Folder type showed the best performance at higher humidity environment while bliss type was the worst. 4. Further studies are needed in order to expect box compression strength in real distribution environment.

In response to the continuous changes in current consumer demands and market trends for postharvest produces, the functional application for agricultural packaging is becoming increasely significant. This paper focuses on the overview of important changes in physical and chemical status related to postharvest physiology and applications of the functional packaging materials for maintaining the freshness of fruits after harvest. During postharvest treatment and storage periods, fresh fruits undergoes the ripening process in quality attributes of the fruit such as major changes of texture, color, and flavor. Major fruit packaging technologies are concerned with correct gas permeable film and functions of ethylene removal, antimicrobial, and antifogging substances to keep the effective freshness. Application guidelines for the functional packaging in fresh produces were studied.

유용한 생분해성 필름의 대량생산 시스템에 관한 기초 연구로 키토산과 젤라틴을 이용하여 solution casting 방법으로 비율에 따라 혼합레진을 제조한 후 이를 열 압축기(heat press)로 혼합필름을 제조하였다. 또한, 키토산/젤라틴 혼합필름의 인장강도, 신장률, 색도, 수분 및 산소투과도와 같은 물리적인 특성에 있어 혼합비율이 미치는 효과에 대하여 조사하였다. 혼합비율로 제조된 키토산/젤라틴 혼합필름의 인장강도는 43.43 MPa에서 38.30 MPa로 점차적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었고, 신장률은 9.02%에서 15.09%로 인장강도 결과와는 다르게 증가되는 경향을 보였다. 필름의 외관을 결정하는 중요한 특성인 색도측정 결과, L값의 경우 키토산 함량이 증가할수록 혼합필름의 L값은 감소되었고, b값은 L값에 반비례로 증가되었다. 또한, 키토산의 함량이 증가함에 따라 제조된 혼합필름의 ΔE 및 YI 값들은 키토산 함량 15%를 제외하고는 보다 높은 값들로 측정되었다. 수분투과도는 0.9673mL?mm/m2?s?Pa에서 0.8420mL?mm/m2?s?Pa로 측정되었고, 산소투과도는 혼합비율에 따라 1.5472×10-7mL?mm/m2?s?Pa에서 1.5424×10-7mL?mm/m2?s?Pa로 측정되었다. Duncan의 다중비교 분석결과로 키토산의 농도가 증가함에 따라 혼합필름의 수분 및 산소투과도는 유의적인(P < 0.05) 차이를 나타내지 않았다.

To mass-product useful biopolymer films, chitosan/gelatin blend films were prepared by solution casting method. Effect of mixing ratio, tensile strength(TS), elongation({\Delta}E) at break, total color difference(E), water vapor permeability(WVP) and oxygen permeability(OP) on chitosan/gelatin blend films properties were investigated. TS, ΔE, E, WVP and OP values of chitosan/gelatin blend films were 43.43-38.30 MPa, 9.02-15.09%, 1.28-3.81, 0.8420-0.9673ng?m/m2?s?Pa and 1.5472×10{-7}-1.5424×10-7mL?{\mu}m/m2?s?Pa, respectively. TS of the blend films decreased, while E and E of the blend films increased with increasing chitosan content. WVP and OP of the blend films did not show any significant relationship with mixing ratio and thickness of the blend films. OP of the blend films were lower than those of low density polyethylene and oriented polypropylene.