• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.127-136
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• 2022

Comparing the quality characteristics of kimchi were measured and anticancer effects using AGS human gastric cancer cells were observed. Five kinds of kimchi samples were made of Kanghwa Baek kimchi (KB), Kangwha Turnip kimchi (KT), Turnip: Chinese cabbage = 1:1 Baek kimchi (T1B1), Turnip:Chinese cabbage = 4:1 Baek kimchi (T4B1), Turnip mul kimchi (T). As a result T kimchi showed the best fermentation characteristics among the five samples. T kimchi had a lower percentage of the total number of aerobic bacteria, while the number of lactobacillus was higher than that of other samples. The mRNA and protein expression levels of apoptosis-related factors found that T kimchi significantly increases the mRNA expression levels of caspases-3 and caspases-9 in AGS human gastric cancer cells as compared to the other kimchi samples. It showed high anticancer effects in the order of T, T1B1, and KB kimchi. As the anticancer effect of Turnip mul kimchi made only of turnip was higher, the higher the turnip content, the higher the anticancer effect. These results show that there were changes in fermentation characteristics such as pH, acidity, number of lactic acid bacteria, and anticancer effects according to the ratio of turnip and cabbage.

• 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.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.403-406
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• 1989

To establish tile standard condition of uniformed Kimchi product, we introduced the concept of starter and studied the preparation of rapid-fermented Kimchi. Of the strains isolated from Kimchi, Kakdugi and infant's feces, M7 strain grew effectively on aseptic Chinese cabbage juice and on salted Chinese cabbage, the growth of M7 was decreased severely. Inoculated with M7 in salted Chinese cabbage, appropriate range of pH and lactic acid content were reached at 8-13 hrs and 12 hrs after addition of spices, respectively. The result of sensory evaluation was not significant at 5% level.

• Research in Plant Disease
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.72-78
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• 2023

In September 2021, gray-to-brown discoloration and expanding water-soaked lesions were observed on the outer and inner layers and the core of kimchi cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) in fields located in Samcheok, Gangwondo, Korea. A bacterial strain designated as KNUB-02-21 was isolated from infected cabbage samples. Phylogenetic analysis based on the sequences of the 16S rRNA region and the dnaX, leuS, and recA genes confirmed that the strain was affiliated with Pectobacterium versatile. Additionally, the biochemical and morphological profiles of the isolate were similar to those of P. versatile. Based on these results, the isolate was identified as a novel strain of P. versatile. Healthy kimchi cabbage slices developed soft rot upon inoculation with P. versatile KNUB-02-21 and exhibited symptoms similar to those observed in the diseased plants in fields. The re-isolated strains were similar to those of P. versatile. Prior to our study, P. versatile as the causative pathogen of kimchi cabbage soft rot had not been reported in Korea.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.404-410
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• 1997

Amylase, protease, polygalacturonase and $\beta$-galactosidase activities were monitored during salting of Chinese cabbage and kimchi fermentation at 1$0^{\circ}C$. A part of enzymes in the tissue of Chinese cabbage were eluted during salting, and other remained enzymes activities were decreased in proportion to the amount of elution. But total enzyme activities were increased during salting. Amylase, protease and polygalacturonase activities decreased at the early fermentation stage but increased at the late fermentation stage. $\beta$-Galactosidase activity was continuously increased during all periods of fermentation. Enzymic actions at the early fermentation stage come from Chinese cabbge and at the late fermentation stage come from major microorganisms in kimchi fermentation. Kimchi fermentation involves the activation of the enzymes by salting; hydrolysis of micromoleculars such as polysaccarides cell wall composed polysaccarides and proteins of cell wall during early fermentation of kimchi; overripening of the kimchi caused by propagation of homofermentative lactic acid bacteria which demand autotroph.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.179-183
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• 1999

This study were comparison the quality characteristics of winter Chinese cabbage and investigation the physicochemical properties during Kimchi fermentation. External characteristics of three cultivars winter Chinese cabbage were compared, total weight of "Manpung" cultivar showed the heaviest in Chinese cabbages, but edible portion weight of "Seolwang" cultivar showed the heaviest in Chinese cabbages. Kimchi made of winter Chinese cabbage were fermented at 5$^{\circ}C$ for 40 days, of which pH, acidity, free sugar and organic acid were measured. The hardness of "Manpung" cultivar continued highly during the Kimchi fermentation at 5$^{\circ}C$. The pH and total acid in Kimchi fermentation, of the "Manpung" cultivar changed more than those of others. At the initial stage of Kimchi fermentation the major organic acid was citric acid, but lactic acid and acetic acid were increased rapidly during fermentation of Kimchi. The major organic acid of Kimchi fermented for 30 days was lactic acid, and the lactic acid contents of Kimchi prepared with "Manpung" cultivar was 6,796.6$\mu\textrm{g}$/g account for 69.6% of total organic acid.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.234-238
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• 2001

For the comparison of fermentation pattern of leek kimci with chinese cabbage kimchi, the changes of total viable cell number, Leuconostoc sp. bacteria, Lactobacillus sp. bacteria, pH and total sugar content of twotypes kimchies were investigated during fermentation at $20^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$. In chinese cabbage kimchi at $20^{\circ}C$ fermentaion, the numbers of total viable cell, Leuconostoc sp. bacteria and Lactobacillus sp. bacteria reachedthe maximum level on 2nd day and reduced slowly. But in leek kimchi, the maximum numbers of total via-ble cells, Leuconostoc sp. bacteria and Lactobacillus sp. bacteria were obtained after 3 days fermentation,and the cell number of Lactobacillus sp. maintained at the maximum level oyer 15 days. At $10^{\circ}C$ fer-mentation, in both kimchies, the viable cell number of lactic acid bacteria more slowly increased anddecreased than at $20^{\circ}C$. The pH of chinese cabbage kimchi was 4.2 on 3rd day (optimal ripening phase) andmere decreased to 3.5 after 5 days, but in leek kimci the pH 4.2 could be reached after 10 days at $20^{\circ}C$. At $10^{\circ}C$, the optimal ripening pH 4.2 of chinese cabbage kimchi was reached after 6 days, but in leek kimchieven though after 24 days, the pH was maintained oyer 4.3. The total sugar contents of chinese cabbage him-chi and leek kimci were decreased continuously during fermentation. From these results, we know that thefermentation of leek kimchi proceed more slowly than chinese cabbage kimchi by the retardation of lacticacid bacteria growing in leek kimchi.

• 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 Agricultural Science
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.173-182
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• 2019

To produce a high-quality Kimchi product, molten salt was used for the Kimchi. Changes in the physiochemical properties and functional compounds were analyzed during fermentation. The salinity of bay salt Kimchi was higher than that of the molten salt Kimchi. The fermentation speed of the lactic acid bacteria in the molten salt Kimchi was significantly faster. To evaluate the effects of the salts on the changes in the functional compounds during fermentation, the antioxidant activity, total phenolic compounds (TPC), flavonols, phenolic acids, and glucosinolates in Chinese cabbage were analyzed. In the first 9 days, antioxidants were decreased during this fermentation period and then, increased after that. TPC was slightly increased for all the conditions after 40 days fermentation. Kaempferol was a major flavonol but had a relatively larger decrease in the molten salt Kimchi than in the bay salt samples. Phenolic acid did not show any significant difference among the samples. The glucosinolate contents were significantly decreased in all the conditions of Kimchi during the fermentation period. Consequently, the molten salt greatly affected the fermentation speed of Kimchi and the total characteristics of the Kimchi lactic acid bacteria. Although the functional compounds of Chinese cabbage were decreased during the fermentation of Kimchi, this decrease did not profoundly deteriorate the food quality. Therefore, high-quality Kimchi with enhanced bioactivity will be available if appropriate Chinese cabbages that have enhanced functional compounds are used.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.343-348
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• 2000

Characteristics of major suing Chinese cabbage cultivars in Korea, Norangbom(Nor), Gonaenggiyeurum(Gon), Maereuk (Mae) and Housekumgarak (Hou), and their qualities of Kimchies were investigated. Mean weight of the cabbages was in the range of 1.39∼2.40 kg, and was higher Gon, Mae, Nor, Hou in order. Leaves number was Gon 45, Nor 56, Mae 59 and Hou 56 pieces. Sensory taste of raw Chinese cabbage was best in Nor. Decreasing rate of gumminess and chewiness by salting was the highest in Gon and the lowest in Nor. fermentation of Gon and Nor-Kimchi were faster than Mae and Hou-Kimchi. Amount of gas formation during fermentation was the highest in Mae-Kimchi and lowest in Nor-Kimchi. Decreasing rate of AIS was the fastest in Mae-Kimchi and the latest in Hou-Kimchi. Hardness and gumminess of Kimchi fermented for 21 days were to be ordered Mae-Kimchi, Hou-kimchi, Gon-Kimchi and Nor-Kimchi. Overall acceptability by the sensory test was good in Nor- and Hou-Kimchi.