Test running of an underground food storage cavern in Korea

Abstract This paper mainly reports the details of the f rst real test of food storage in the underground food storage cavern in Korea. Pear and apple were selected, and the change of indices such as the rate of soundness, moisture content, total acid, and hardness were monitored with the temperature and humidity in and around cavern. The results showed that the fruits were stored in better quality in the case of underground storage with cooling than natural underground condition or surface storage tank.