• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.39-48
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• 1995

The effects of storage containers and storage temperatures on Kimchi quality were investigated. The results were summarized as follows : 1. Pabix, poly ethylene-back+plastic container, tupper-ware were much better than crock, stainless steel, and plastic container in keeping a Kimchi. However, there was no significant differences between containers in the sensory test for Kimchi. 2. Kimchi stored at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$ was the most delicious, which revealed pH 4.30, acidity 0.45-0.50%, and salt concentration 3.10wt% in the 4th days after storage whereas sensory score for Kimchi quality was very low in the 12th days after storage. 3. pH in Kimchi stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ after fermentation at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$ was slowly decreased as compared to the Kimchi stored at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$, but texture score of Kimchi stored at -5$^{\circ}C$ or -8$0^{\circ}C$ after fermentation at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$, but texture score of Kimchi stored at -5$^{\circ}C$ or -8$0^{\circ}C$ were compared to that of the Kimchi stored at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$ after fermentation. 5. In the group of Kimchi stored at 1$0^{\circ}C$, immediately after picking it took 48days until the best conditions which were pH 4.30 and acidity 0.45-0.50% were matched. 6. The most promising method in keeping good taste and good quality of Kimchi was to store Kimchi at 5$^{\circ}C$ after 4days fermentation at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$. And, for long period preservation of Kimchi, it took would be effective to store at -8$0^{\circ}C$ after fermentation at 18$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.79-85
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• 1994

This study was conducted to determine the optimum conditions for the preparation of traditional Korean whole cabbage Kimchi with salted shrimp. Sensory, physical and chemical characteristics of Kimchi with various salted shrimp level(1.8, 3.6%), fermentation time(12, 24, 36 hrs) and storage period(1, 4, 7 days) were measured. As the fermentation time and storage day were extended, pH of Kimchis decreased but titratable acidity of Kimchis increased. The more salted shrimp in Kimchi resulted in the higher titratable acidity. The longer fermentation time and the longer storage resulted in the more citric, malic and succinic acid, and the less lactic and acetic acid in Kimchi. The optimum conditions for the preparation of Korean whole cabbage Kimchi were 3.6% salted shrimp level, 12 hours fermentation time and 84 hours(3.5 days) storage period.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.111-117
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• 1998

The effect of chitosan on physicochemical and organoleptic properties of Nabak kimchi was studied during fermentation at 2$0^{\circ}C$ . Viscosity of the juice of Nabak kimchi added with chitosan was lower than that of control group. The viscosity was gradually increased during storage period, especially from 5 days to ,7 days of storage. Initial pH was higher in control group than inchitosan groups. The pH of controlgroup decreased rapidly during 4 days of storage. The pH of chitosan groups was slightly increased during the first 3 days of storage and decreased thereafter. Acidity was rapidly increased from 3 to 5 days. Reducing sugar contents increased up to 3 days and decreased thereafter. Acidity was rapidly increased from 3 to 5 days. Reducing sugar contents increased upto 3 days and decreased therafter. Glutamic acid, alanine, threonine, aspartic acid, proline and valine were the major free amino acids, and as the fermentation preceeded they were increased gradually. There were signigicant differences in saltiness, sourness and aged odor in sensory evaluation of Nabak kimchi solution during fermentation at 2$0^{\circ}C$.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.246-251
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• 1999

To extend the storage period and to inhibit contamination of Kimchi by Escherichia coli, conditions of Kimchi brining and effects of the fermentation starter, halophilic Lactobacillus HL-48 were investigated. Optimum brining condition for Kimchi was accomplished in 15% NaCl and at pH2.5-3.0 adjusted by lactic acid. Starter-treated Kimchi showed pH 4.2 after 18hr fermentation, while the pH of starter-untreated Kimchi resulted in 3.3. After 36hr fermentation, the number of E. coli in starter-treated Kimchi was found clearly to decrease and not detected macroscopically, but contamination of E. coli (5.3$\times$103CFU/ml) was observed in starter-untreated sample. Organic acids in Kimchi contained organic acids such as oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid and lactic acid. among ther, lactic acid content was remarkably high in the early fermentation stages. However, from 24hr fermentation, lactic acid content of starter-untreated Kimchi was higher than that of starter-treated Kimchi.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.44-54
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• 2018

To maintain the best quality of kimchi during long-term storage, we developed a fermentation storage mode for the kimchi refrigerator. The optimal kimchi fermentation temperature was determined to be $6^{\circ}C$ with fermentation time of 4-7 days in winter and 3-5 days in spring and fall. Based on these results, the fermentation storage mode conditions were programmed to consist of a fermentation temperature of $6^{\circ}C$ and fermentation times of 111 h in winter and 58 h in spring/fall. When kimchi was stored under the developed fermentation storage mode conditions, the total acidity of kimchi was almost the same as that of the control kimchi (stored $-2-\;-1^{\circ}C$ for 12 weeks). However, the number of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Leuconostoc sp. in kimchi were higher ($10^1-10^2CFU/mL$) than those in the control kimchi during storage. In addition, kimchi fermented and stored under the fermentation storage mode clearly received higher scores for overall preference than the control kimchi.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.95-104
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• 1994

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of sub-atmosphere on the fermentation and heat treatment after fermentation of Kimchi. When the results from the conditions of atmosphere and under-atmosphere were compared, the growth of lactic acid bacteria was increased but the growth of aerobic bacteria was decreased under 560mmHg and 360mmHg. The number of total microorganism was decreased and simultaneously damaged to the tissue of Kimchi under 0mmHg. Kimchi fermented under 560mmHg and 360mmHg had longer storage duration than that of atmosphere. Among the several conditions, the result of heat treatment under 460-260mmHg was the best. the treatment for 4 minutes at 80$^{\circ}C$, 2 minutes at 100$^{\circ}C$, and 1 minute at 120$^{\circ}C$ was good in tissue states and storage.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.160-167
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• 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of initial ripening condition placed within a kimchi refrigerator and this result will be used as basic data for the development of fermentation system of Kimchi refrigerator. Hardness significantly decreased as the storage period longer. Lactic acid and Lactobacillus spp. showed a large amount until 8 weeks, but one without initial ripening contained much lower. The content of lactic acid bacteria increased from 4.50 logCFU/mL to 6.70 ~ 7.47 logCFU/mL and decreased to 5.08 ~ 6.10 logCFU/mL according to storage period. Consumer preferred $15^{\circ}C/52h$ samples rather than others in two weeks. $15^{\circ}C/36h$ and $6^{\circ}C/113h$ samples were significantly preferred during the whole storage period. These results indicate that the initial fermentation conditions affect the taste and fermentation degree of kimchi during the storage period.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.419-424
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• 2000

To develop a functional Kimchi utilizing onion, 5 different Kimchi with onion used as a major ingredient were formulated. The changes in pH. titratable acidity, reducing sugar. total bacterial count, and the number of lactic acid bacteria in the process of fermentation were studied A. onion Kimchi Control. B : onion Kimchi added with oyster, C : onion Kimchi added with salted shrimp, D : onion Kimchi added with oyster, cucumber, and a bit of radish, E : onion Kimchi added with salted shrimp, cucumber, and a bit of radish. pH of onion Kimchi decreased during storage, but titratable acidity increased. The pH values of onion Kimchi were not significantly different among groups, the changes in pH during fermentation were the lowest in A, and changes in B and D were lower than those of C and E. Salt concentration tended to decrease during the fermentation process, and the changes in salt concentration were lower in D and E than in B and C. Reducing sugar content maximized at 4 days of fermentation and decreased after 12 days. The number of lactic acid bacteria increased during first 4 days of fermentation and decreased after 12 days. Total lactic acid bacterial count were the most lowest in A.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.219-224
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• 2008

In this study, we investigated changes in some physico-chemical and biochemical properties of Kimchi during fermentation and storage. After fermenting Kimchi at $15^{\circ}C$ for 23, 36, 40, 44, and 60 hrs during the first week, we stored it at $-1^{\circ}C$ in a Kimchi refrigerator until the end of 8th week. The pH of samples fermented for 36 hr, 40 hr, 44 hr and 60 hr sharply decreased during the first seven days and then slowly decreased. Acidities of samples fermented for 36 hr, 40 hr and 44 hr sharply increased for the first seven days. According to measured changes of lactic acid bacteria number, samples fermented for 60 hr revealed the largest augmentation in the number of lactobacilli for the first seven days. The $\gamma$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content of the sample fermented for 40 hr was the most superior, with an early increase and maintenance of GABA content, which maintained a maximum 20 mg per 100 g of Kimchi sample on the seventh, fourteenth, and twenty eighth days. These results suggest that relatively enhanced levels of GABA in Kimchi samples can be produced and maintained by controlling the fermentation and storage processes, as with the 40 hr fermented sample conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.41 no.11
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• pp.1619-1625
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to determine long-term storage conditions for winter kimchi. Kimchi was stored in a kimchi refrigerator for 6 months with or without fermentation. Four different temperature systems used were as follows: 5 days at $10^{\circ}C$ followed by storage at $-2.5^{\circ}C$ (F1), 1 day at $15^{\circ}C$ followed by storage at $-2.5^{\circ}C$ (F2), storage at $-1^{\circ}C$ (S1), or at $-2.5^{\circ}C$ (S2). Time periods required for F1, F2, S1, or S2 kimchi to reach pH 4.4 and acidity 0.6% were 2, 8, 12, and 22 weeks, respectively. Lactobacillus spp. growth on F1 and F2 kimchi was faster and greater than that on S1 and S2 kimchi, revealing a maximum concentration of 8~9 verses 6.8 log CFU/mL, respectively. However, Leuconostoc spp. were fully grown (8~9 log CFU/mL) on all four kimchi samples regardless of temperature, even at $-2.5^{\circ}C$, although the times required to reach maximum growth were different. Growth of Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc spp. both decreased after reaching maximum levels, except for F1 kimchi. Sensory evaluation results for 3 month storage showed that F1 kimchi was the best among kimchi samples in terms of appearance, acidic taste, carbonated taste, crispiness, and moldy smell. For 6 months of storage, F1 and S1 kimchi were the most highly evaluated among the kimchi samples. Sensory evaluation result for S1 kimchi stored at $-1^{\circ}C$ was comparable to that of F1 kimchi due to fully grown Leuconostoc spp. Acidities of F1 and S1 kimchi after 6 months of storage were 0.8 and 0.7%, respectively. Taken together, fermentation of kimchi at $10^{\circ}C$ for 5 days followed by storage at $-2.5^{\circ}C$ for 6 months was optimal for high quality kimchi. Sensory properties of winter kimchi were significantly influenced by the degree of fermentation.