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최근 전 세계적으로 코로나바이러스감염증-19(COVID-19) 의 확산됨에 따라 비대면 서비스가 성장하고 이와 동시에 플라스틱 폐기물 문제가 더욱 심화되고 있다. 동시에 탄소 중립과 지속가능한 순환경제와 같은 친환경 정책이 전 세 계적으로 추진되고 있고 친환경 제품에 대한 높은 수요로 인해 패키징 업계에서도 PLA, PBAT 등을 사용한 친환경 포장재 개발과 새로운 비즈니스 모델 창출을 시도하고 있 다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 환경적 이슈에 우리나라 남해와 제주도 연안에서 매년 대량으로 발생하여 여러 형태의 문 제를 야기하고 있는 구멍갈파래(Ulva australis)를 새로운 대체 에너지 원료로서 활용하고자 묽은 산 전처리, 효소 당 화, 발효 공정을 거쳐 해조류 바이오매스 유래 Lactic acid 를 생산하고자 하였다. 일반적으로 해조류는 종, 수확장소, 시기 등에 따라 탄수화물의 함량과 당의 구성이 다양하며, Cellulose, Alginate, Mannan, Xylan 등의 다당류로 구성되어 있고 리그닌 성분을 함유하고 있지 않아 곡물·목질계 자원보다 유용한 특징이 있다. 구멍갈파래를 구성하고 있는 복합 다당체는 한가지 공정만으로 높은 추출 수율을 기대 하기 어려우나 본 연구에서 제시된 묽은 산 및 효소 당화 의 융합 공정은 구멍갈파래가 함유하고 있는 대부분의 당 추출이 가능하기 때문에 상업화 규모의 생산 공정 구축 시 높은 Lactic acid 생산 수율을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

With the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, non-face-to-face services have grown rapidly, but at the same time, the problem of plastic waste is getting worse. Accordingly, eco-friendly policies such as carbon neutrality and sustainable circular economy are being promoted worldwide. Due to the high demand for eco-friendly products, the packaging industry is trying to develop eco-friendly packaging materials using PLA and PBAT and create new business models. On the other hand, Ulva australis occurs in large quantities in the southern seas of Korea and off the coast of Jeju Island, causing marine environmental problems. In this study, lactic acid was produced through dilute acid pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, and fermentation processes to utilize Ulva australis as a new alternative energy raw material. In general, seaweeds vary in carbohydrate content and sugar composition depending on the species, harvest location, and time. Seaweed is mainly composed of polysaccharides such as cellulose, alginate, mannan, and xylan, but does not contain lignin. It is difficult to expect high extraction yield of the complex polysaccharide constituting Ulva australis with only one process. However, the fusion process of dilute acid and enzymatic saccharification presented in this study can extract most of the sugars contained in Ulva australis. Therefore, the fusion process is considered to be able to expect high lactic acid production yield when a commercial-scale production process is established.

Packages of different atmospheres (air (control), 100% CO2, vacuum, and vacuum + O2 absorber) were prepared for 0.4 kg rice cake (ddukgukdduk) using gas-barrier plastic film and stored at 10oC for 11 days. The stored products were evaluated in their packages atmosphere, total aerobic bacteria, yeast and molds, texture and sensory quality during storage period. In the air package, the O2 concentration decreased from initial 21% to 16% on storage 4 days and the CO2 concentration increased to 23% on storage of 11 days, which resulted from the growth of microorganisms. CO2 concentration decreased from initial 98% to 36% on storage 11 days in the 100% CO2 package. It is reasoned that CO2 was dissolved into the product reducing the volume of the package. Vacuum and vacuum +O2 absorber package maintained shrunk vacuum condition until 11 days of storage. Total aerobic bacteria count increased significantly in the control package (6.41 log (cfu/g) after 11 days) compared to the 100% CO2 package (4.96 log (cfu/ g) after 11 days). Yeast and molds were 6.66 in control package, 3.43 in 100% CO2 package, 4.66 in vacuum package, and 3.78 in vacuum + O2 absorber package after 11 days. There was no significant difference between control and the other treatments for the texture of the stored products. Sensory quality was the worst in control package on the storage of 8 days. All treatment groups except control improved the quality preservation, but vacuum and vacuum + O2 absorber packages suffered from cracking of the product. Thus 100% CO2 flushing is suggested as a desired packaging condition.

본 연구는 국내 유통 되는 식품용 유리제 총 110개 제 품을 대상으로 유리제에서 식품으로 이행될 우려가 있는 납, 카드뮴 및 바륨에 대하여 이행량을 조사하고 안전성 평가 를 실시하였다. 납, 카드뮴 및 바륨은 ICP-OES로 측정되었 고, 시험법은 직선성, 검출한계, 정량한계, 회수율, 정밀도 및 측정불확도 추정에 의해 검증되었다. 납과 바륨의 이행 량은 각각 불검출 ~ 0.7949 mg/L 및 불검출 ~ 0.1823 mg/L 이었으며, 카드뮴은 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았다. 식이 를 통한 이행물질의 일일추정섭취량 및 위해도를 확인한 결과 국내 유통되는 식품용 유리제는 안전하게 관리되고 있 음을 확인하였다.

The purpose of our study was to investigate the migration level of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and barium (Ba) from glassware into a food simulant and to evaluate the exposure of each element. The test articles were glassware, including tableware, pots, and other containers. Pb, Cd, and Ba were analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The analytical performance of the method was validated in terms of its linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), recovery, precision, and uncertainty. The monitoring was performed for 110 samples such as glass cups, containers, pots, and bottles. a food simulant. Migration test was conducted at 25? for 24 hours in a dark place using 4% acetic acid as a food simulant. Based on the data; exposure assessment was carried out to compare the estimated daily intake (EDI) to the human safety criteria. The risk levels of Pb and Ba determined in this study were approximately 1.9% and 0.3% of the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) and tolerable daily intake (TDI) value, respectively, thereby indicating a low exposure to the population.

본 연구에서는 바이오매스 부산물을 바이오 플라스틱에 첨가할 수 있는지 여부를 찾고자 바이오매스 부산물인 왕 겨, 옥 피, 밀박, 대두박에 대해 일반성분을 조사하였다. 그리 고 왕겨에 대해 분체화, 표면 개질 특성을 조사하였다. 부산 물 중에서는 왕겨의 입도가 6.44 μm로 가장 적합하였으며, silane 처리 후 ESO(Epoxidiz soybean oil)와 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane를 1:1로 혼합한 용액을 2% 첨가 시 표면개 질 상태가 가장 우수하였고, SEM에 의한 입자형상도 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 ACM(air classifying mill) 처리한 왕겨를 silane 처리한 후 혼합용액을 2% 첨가하는 것이 표면이 개질된 바이오플라스틱 원료로 첨가하여 사용 할 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

This study investigated the characteristics for rice husk pulverization and surface modification of biomass byproducts composed of rice husk, corn extract gourd, wheat bran, and soybean curd. The size of particles of rice husk was at 6.44 μm and represented the most affordable material for preparing the bio-degradable film among the tested byproducts. The silane treatment and adding 2% of ESO (Epoxidized soybean oil) and 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane solution mixed in a 1:1 ratio were best to the surface modification and SEM-based particle shape. Above the results, adding 2% of mixed solution after silane treatment of rice husks processed through an air classifying mill (ACM) allows for its use as a raw material of bio-degradable plastic film.

안전한 식품, 긴 보관 수명과 좋은 품질을 보유한 식품에 대한 소비자의 요구가 증가하고 있으며, 이에 대응하여 활 성포장의 상용화와 개발이 증가하고 있다. 본 총설에서는 산소제거제, 수분제거제, 이산화탄소제거제 및 에틸렌제거 제의 정의, 사용되고 있는 활성포장의 구조, 활성물질과 구 동 메커니즘, 적용 식품 분야와 잠재적 효과 및 활성포장 관리 규정 등에 대하여 조사하였다. 국내 상용화 현황을 보면 활성물질을 다공성 또는 타공 구조를 가진 파우치에 넣 은 다음, 식품포장에 적용하는 사쉐형 활성포장이 주로 적 용되고 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 다양한 종류의 활성포장 이 식품포장에 널리 사용되고 있음에도 불구하고, 유럽에 비해 국내에서는 소비자의 건강과 식품의 안전에 영향을 줄 수 있는 활성포장과 활성물질에 대한 정의, 관리, 안전성 평가 및 사용 등에 대한 구체적인 관리 규정과 안전성 평 가방법에 대한 구축은 미비함을 확인하였다. 식품은 건조식 품, 액상식품, 고 수분함유 식품 등 종류가 다양하고 각 식 품의 품질에 영향을 미치는 화학적, 물리적, 생물학적 요인 및 보관조건 등도 다양하다. 활성포장에 사용되는 활성물질 이 식품으로 전이되면, 식품 성분과 화학적/물리적으로 상 호작용하여 품질과 안전에 부정적인 영향을 야기할 가능성 이 있다. 따라서, 활성포장의 최적 성능을 구현하기 위해서 는 식품 맞춤형으로 설계하는 것이 필요하며 활성포장과 활 성물질에 대한 관리 규정 및 안전성 평가방법도 식품 종류 와 활성포장의 종류에 따라 세분화하여 정립하는 것 또한 필요하다고 사료된다.

Due to the increasing consumer demands for the safety, shelf life, and quality of food, the application and development of active packaging in the food and packaging industry have been improved. According to the standards and specifications of the Republic of Korea for utensils, containers, and packages, the function of active packaging is to remove or alleviate factors that degrade food quality. Although extensive reviews regarding the development and commercialization of active packaging have been conducted, the legal regulations and safety assessments concerning active packaging have rarely been examined. This review provides information regarding the definition, structure, components, operational mechanisms, and applications for active packaging that actively removes oxygen, moisture, carbon dioxide, and ethylene. Furthermore, the legal regulations and research results related to the development of test methods for safety assessments of active packaging are investigated.

This study compared the effects of cocopeat and perlite growth media on the storability and quality of sweet pepper fruit stored using modified atmosphere packages (MAP) and carton boxes. The fruits were stored at 8oC for 35 and 30 days, respectively. Perlite-grown fruits had a significantly lower size at harvest due to the medium’s inability to hold plenty of water during the growing stage. Contrary to what is expected for small fruits, the result shows box-stored perlite-grown fruits to have lower weight loss and a longer shelf life than cocopeat-grown fruits, while MAP fruits have indifference. Perlite fruits also had a higher quality in terms of dry matter, soluble solids, and vitamin C, while box-stored fruits had a better visual quality. As expected, respiration and ethylene production rates were high, and fruits had similar after-storage firmness values. Based on the findings, perlite-grown sweet pepper fruits may have a better quality and give preference in a box storage condition.

최근 식품의 품질을 확인하는 소비자의 관심이 높아짐에 따라 지능형 식품포장 기술이 점차 발전하고 있다. 지능형 포장의 중요한 요소인 indicator는 특정 물질을 감지하거나 식품 품질 변화를 나타내기 위한 색변화를 나타낸다. Gas indicator는 식품 품질이 변할 때 방출되는 휘발성 물질을 감지하기 위해 식품 포장에 내장될 수 있다. 에틸렌 가스는 후숙과일의 호흡을 증가 시키며 후숙과일이 숙성이 진행됨 에 따라서 에틸렌가스가 다시 생성된다. 포장된 과일의 경 우 headspace의 에틸렌가스 농도는 과일의 숙성도와 밀접 한 관련이 있다. 이와 관련하여 에틸렌 가스 흡수제를 제조 하여 에틸렌가스를 제거하는 방법도 적용된다. 하지만 이는 소비자가 적숙기의 과일을 섭취하는데 도움이 되지 않는다. 과일 포장에 사용할 수 있는 에틸렌가스 지시계가 있다면 소비자는 최적의 시간에 과일을 섭취할 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 금속 물질 환원반응 활용 지시계, fluorescence 활용 지시계, pH 지시약 활용 지시계, 리포솜 활용 지시계 등의 다양한 에틸렌가스 지시계를 비교하여 지금까지 개발 된 에틸렌가스 지시계의 특성과 장단점을 분석하였다. 각 지표를 분석한 결과, 금속 물질 환원반응 기반 지표인 몰리 브덴(Mo)에 팔라듐(Pd)을 촉매화하여 물리적 장벽의 수단인 SiO2와 30PDDA(polydiallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) 의 다중층에 적용한 지시계가 안정성, 에틸렌가스에 대한 민감도, 시각적 변화를 통한 정보 제공력에서 가장 적합한 지시계로 가능성이 높을 것으로 사료된다.

Recently, intelligent packaging of foods has been increasingly developed in response to the growing interest of consumers in checking food quality. Indicators, an important element in intelligent packaging, change color to detect specific substances or indicate food quality changes. Gas indicators can be built into food packaging to detect volatile substances that are released when food quality changes. Ethylene gas is produced as climacteric fruits ripen. Climacteric fruit ripening results from a rapid increase in ethylene production and respiration. In the case of packaged fruits, the ethylene gas concentration in the headspace is closely related to the ripeness of each fruit variety. If an ethylene gas indicator that can be used in fruit packaging is available, the consumer will be able to eat the fruit at the optimal time. In this paper, the characteristics and pros and cons of the ethylene gas indicators developed so far were analyzed by reviewing various types of indicators such as metal reduction-based indicator, fluorescence-based indicator, pH indicator-based indicator, and liposome-based indicator.

In this study, forty corrugated fiberboard (CF) boxes for fresh produce were collected from farms located in Gyeongsan city and evaluated its characterizations and physical properties according to Korean Standard (KS). The basis weight, flute, and paperboard combination were determined for the characterizations of CF boxes. The measured basis weights of all samples were within the tolerance limit referred to KS and the flutes were B/F, EB/F, and AB/F flute, respectively. The bursting strength (BS), edgewise crush resistance (ECR), and compression strength (CS) were tested to evaluate the physical properties. There are four single-walled (SW) CF boxes showed BS and ECR higher than 638 kPa and 3.30 kN/m, respectively. One SW CF boxes showed BS and ECR higher than 785 kPa and 3.43 kN/m, respectively. In case of double-walled (DW) CF boxes, sixteen CF boxes showed BS and ECR higher than 785 kPa, 4.96 kN/m (AB flute), or 4.90 (EB flute), respectively. The other nineteen CF boxes showed BS and ECR higher than 981 kPa, 5.29 kN/m (AB flute), or 5.20 (EB flute), respectively. All the CF boxes except two samples showed the acceptable compression strength in reference to the guideline of KS.

The food cold chain refers to a technology and distribution supply chain applied to maintain a constant temperature suitable for the product from production (harvest) to delivery to consumers. In particular, in Korea, the insulation material used in the food cold chain is mostly EPS (Expanded Polystyrene), which is used as a transport container for various food cold chains. However, according to the government's eco-friendly policy, companies charge environmental contributions to the use of EPS, but due to its low price and convenience of handling, it is still used as a container for delivering food. In this study, in order to measure the domestic delivery environment of general refrigerated foods, changes in impact, temperature, and humidity during transport of the EPS packaging system containing foods and ice pack refrigerants were measured. As a result, there were 2?3 sections in which a high impact force of 40 G or more was generated during transport. This can cause damage to the product and EPS container. The difference in temperature and humidity changes by parcel transport routes is more than 30%, so it is necessary to present accurate standards for the domestic cold chain distribution environment. As a result of microbial experiments. the transportation period had a dominant effect on the increase in total viable count and E. coli count.