• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.87-94
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is a major effector of various diseases; accordingly, antioxidants are frequently ingested in order to prevent or alleviate disease symptoms. Kimchi contains various natural antioxidants, and it is known that the functional activity varies depending on the ingredients and fermentation state. Black raspberries (BR) contain various bioactive compounds with antioxidant effects. This study investigated the antioxidant and liver-protection effects of kimchi supplemented with black raspberry juice powder (BJP). MATERIALS/METHODS: BJP-added kimchi (BAK; at 0.5%, 1%, and 2% concentrations of BJP) and control (without BJP) were prepared and fermented at $4^{\circ}C$ for 4 weeks. Changes in the antioxidant effects of BAK during fermentation were investigated. In addition, the protective activity of BAK against oxidative stress was investigated in a liver cirrhosis-induced animal model in vivo. RESULTS: BAK groups showed the acidity and pH of optimally ripened (OR) kimchi at 2 weeks of fermentation along with the highest lactic acid bacterial counts. Additionally, BAK groups displayed a higher content of phenolic compounds and elevated antioxidant activities relative to the control, with the highest antioxidant effect observed at 2 weeks of fermentation of OR 1% BAK. After feeding the OR 1% BAK to thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis rats, we observed decreased glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase and glutamate pyruvate transaminase activities and elevated superoxide dismutase activity. CONCLUSIONS: These findings showed that the antioxidant effects of OR BAK and feeding of OR 1% BAK resulted in liver-protective effects against oxidative stress.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.548-554
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• 2006

This study investigated the effect of the addition of germinated brown rice extract powder (0, 0.67, 3.35 and 6.70%) to the fermentation of Korean cabbage kimchi. During the fermentation of Korean cabbage kimchi with GBREP, content of total free amino acid and essential amino acid was showed higher value by increasing the addition of GBREP. In particular, ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content of Korean cabbage kimchi, prepared with 6.70% GBREP was 2 times higher than control Korean cabbage kimchi. By increasing the content of GBREP, total phenol content was showed high value and the content was more increased during fermentation except control Korean cabbage kimchi. By increasing the content of GBREP, electron donating activity and superoxide radical scavening activity were showed higher value and then showed maximum scavening activity on palatable period. Nitrite-scavenging ability of Korean cabbage kimchi with GBREP was higher than control Korean cabbage kimchi and showed the highest scavenging ability at pH 1.2.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.222-229
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• 2016

Kimchi is a traditional Korean food prepared by fermenting vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes, which are seasoned with various ingredients, including red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion, fermented seafood (Jeotgal), and salt. The various unique microorganisms and bioactive components in kimchi show antioxidant activity and have been associated with an enhanced immune response, as well as anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. Red pepper inhibits decay due to microorganisms and prevents food from spoiling. The vast amount of biological information generated by academic and industrial research groups is reflected in a rapidly growing body of scientific literature and expanding data resources. However, the genome, biological pathway, and related disease data are insufficient to explain the health benefits of kimchi because of the varied and heterogeneous data types. Therefore, we have constructed an appropriate semantic data model based on an integrated food knowledge database and analyzed the functional and biological processes associated with kimchi in silico. This complex semantic network of several entities and connections was generalized to answer complex questions, and we demonstrated how specific disease pathways are related to kimchi consumption.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.259-265
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• 1997

The main purpose of this research is to provide a basic knowledge of Kimchi and to improve elementary school childrens' Kimchi intake. We researchers have done statistical analyses of 808 questionnaires completed by elementary school children and their mothers on their awareness of and preference for Kimchi. The results were as follows: About 80.2％ of the children regarded Kimchi as one of our nutritious and traditional foods, and 83.8％ of the subjects had an affirmative opinion of Kimchi intake. The most well known Kimchi is as follows: Baechu Kimchi, Kkaktugi, Nabak Kimchl, Chonggak Kimchi, Saaennip Kimchi and Buchu Kimchi. The children preferred the peculiar and refreshing taste of Kimchi. Their preference of Kimchi is in the following order: Baechu Kimchi, Skaktugi, Chonggak Kimchi, Nabak Kimchi and Oi Sobagi. And the children also preferred the stems of the cabbage. The children preferred properly fermented and freshly prepared Kimchi. Their favorite ingredients were red pepper powder, Korean radishes, pickled anchovies, sesame leaves, garlic and scallions. The children wanted Kimchi that is less hot and more sweet. The ingredients children wanted to add to Kimchi are pears, cuttlefish, oranges, apples and cucumbers.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.435-443
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• 2011

In this study, we evaluated the effects of harvey powder on the fernentation of Yulmoo Kimchi, by measuring sensory, physicochemical, and microbiological properties during fermentation up to 31 days. The Yulmoo Kimchi, with various levels [0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4% (w/w)] of harvey powder, was fermented at $10^{\circ}C$. The product containing the control evidenced the highest scores for appearance and smell. Taste, carbonated taste, texture and overall acceptability were highest in the 0.1% harvey powder and control. During fermentation, titratable acidity increased while pH gradually decreased. Reducing sugar showed no difference at initial fermentation and then steadily decreased. Total vitamin C was gradually decreased during fermentation and reduced sharply after 10 days, and then almost maintained. Total polyphenol content was the highest in the 0.3% harvey powder on day 0 and maintained in all samples thereafter. Antioxidant effect of the Yulmoo Kimchi with 0.1% harvey powder was shown to be the highest. Also, the time required to achieve maximum levels of lactic acid bacteria, as determined by log numbers of cells and total viable cells, were more delayed in the experimental groups with added harvey powder than in the controls. Our results indicated that the Yulmoo Kimchii with below 0.1% added harvey powder was acceptable.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.1228-1235
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• 1997

This study was conducted to standardize the proper ingredient ratios of chinese cabbage kimchi by the sensory evaluation, chemical properties, and functional properties of antimutagenic effect and inhibitory effect on the growth of cancer cells from the ratios obtained from literatures. The standardized ratios of ingredient from the literatures was 13.0 of radish, 2.0 of green onion, 3.5 of red pepper powder, 1.4 of garlic, 0.6 of ginger, 2.2 of anchovy juice, 1.0 of sugar and the final salt concentration 2.7 in the proportion of 100 salted chinese cabbage. The standardized ratio of the ingredients exhibited better overall acceptability and less moldy smell and moldy flavor than any other ratio of ingredient in the sensory evaluation. The standardized kimchi with the above ratios of the ingredients, at final salt concentration of 2.5%, showed high reducing sugar contents and Leuconostoc sp. counts. All juices of the chinese cabbage kimchi showed not only high antimutagenicity against aflatoxin $B_1$ in Salmonella typhimurium TA100 but also strong inhibitory effect on the growth of AGS human gastric adenocarcinoma cells in SRB assay, especially these functional properties were the most effective at each standardized ratio of the ingredients. From the taste, chemical and functional properties, the standardized ratios of ingredients was 13.0 radish, 2.0 green onion, 3.5 red pepper powder, 1.4 garlic, 0.6 ginger. 2.2 anchovy juice, 1.0 sugar and the final salt concentration 2.5 in the proportion of 100 salted chinese cabbage.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.197-200
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• 1982

Pasteurization conditions of chinese cabbage-Kimchi were investigated in the Kimchi pasteurizer which sterilized the liquid portion and mixed with that of non-heat treated solid of Kimchi in a constant volume reservoir. The shelf-life of the sterilized Kimchi were compared at various temperature 75, 81, $85^{\circ}C$ and pasteurization cycles - numbers of passage through holding section of the pasteurizer-for the optimum pasteurization conditions. The optimum temperature were $75^{\circ}C$ for one cycle and $81^{\circ}C$ for 3 cycles. More than two weeks shelf-life of Kimchi was prolonged when pasteurized 3 cycles at $81^{\circ}C$. Similar results were obtained with the seasoned Kimchi containing red pepper powder.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.331-337
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• 1989

In order to investigate the method for extension of shelf-life of Kimchi, the effect of low temperature heating and addition of mustard oil on pH and total acidity of Kimchi during storage at $15^{\circ}C$ were studied. Mustard oil was found to have the antimicrobial effect on the major lactic acid bacteria of Kimchi such as Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Pediococcus cerevisiae, Addition of 200p.p.m. mustard oil, 0.1% mustard powder and 0.01% $H_2O_2$ to Kimchi effectively reduced the fermentation rate of Kimchi. Low temperature heating of salted cabbage and addition of 200p·p.m. mustard oil and 0.01% $H_2O_2$ to seasonings extented the time reaching optimum ripening of Kimchi about 2.5 times longer than control. Combination of low temperature heating, addition of mustard oil and $H_2O_2$ to seasonings and post low temperature heating delayed fermentation time Kimchi about 5 times longer than control after 15 days storage at $15^{\circ}C$.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.813-818
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• 1995

The effect of retarding the fermentation of Kimchi by the extract of leek(Allium tuberosum) were tested by measuring the changes in pH, acidity and total cell number as well as number of microorganisms involved in Kimchi fermentation such as Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus, Streptococcus and yeasts. The changes of pH and acidity of Kimchi stored at $25^{\circ}C$ indicated that the shelf-life of Kimchi with leek extract was retarded by 1.5 days compared with Kimchi without leek extract. Growth of Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Pediococcus and yeasts in Kimchi were remarkably inhibited by adding the leek extract at the initial and the 1st day of fermentation. This result suggested the methanol extract of leek can be sucessfully used for the extension of shelf-life of Kimchi.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.146-152
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• 2014

This study surveyed consumers' sensory liking ratings of 3 types of developed brown rice products (brown rice nut waffles, Kimchi and tuna rice ball, sweet red-bean paste rice ball) and analyzed the drivers for liking or disliking the brown rice products. Each brown rice product had a brown rice to brown rice powder ratio of either: 100:0; 80:20; or 50:50. Forty consumers evaluated the acceptance of brown rice products on a 9-point hedonic scale and gave comments regarding liking or disliking each product. The results of the preference investigation analysis showed subjectivity depending on the brown rice product and the respondents' genders and ages. For brown rice nut waffles was affected by gender, age, and brown rice powder mixing ratio (p < 0.05). The variables "liking the aroma"; "liking the delicate flavor"; "liking the chewiness"; "liking the moistness"; "liking the softness"; "liking the harmony"; "liking the aftertaste" and "overall acceptability" did not differ significantly with the Kimchi and tuna rice ball. For the sweet red-bean paste rice ball product, the rates of liking the chewiness, stickiness, moistness, and softness of the 0% brown rice powder mix were all higher (p < 0.05) than were the rates of liking those same qualities in the 50% brown rice powder mix. Among all brown rice products, there were high correlations between the overall acceptability, liking the saltiness, liking the aroma, and liking the harmony. A preference investigation analysis showed that the brown rice product fillings were key factors to the products' overall acceptability.