• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.246-253
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• 2003

Application of xylitol (Xyl) and grapefruit seed extract (GSE) to improve the quality and preservation of baechu kimchi was attempted. Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract at various combinatory concentrations were added into baechu kimchi and fermented for 25 days at $10^{\circ}C$. Assay was performed on sensory value, acidity, and bacterial growth. Addition of 0.1% GSE and 2% Xyl showed the highest score in the overall acceptability, sour taste, and texture. Score of intensity characteristics in smell and sour taste were the highest in the control and that of texture the highest in 0.1% GSE plus 2% Xyl treatment. The pH decreased, and titratable acidity, and growth of total viable cells and lactic acid bacteria were remarkably retarded in 0.1% GSE plus 2% Xyl group compared to the control. Results showed that application of 2% Xyl plus 0.1% GSE to the kimchi fermentation enhanced sensory value of the fermented product and extended the storage period by about twofold.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.732-741
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• 2009

This study was carried out to identify lactic acid bacteria isolated from commercial Kimchi. Twelve lactic acid bacteria strains were isolated from Chinese cabbage kimchi (Baechu kimchi) that was fermented for 4 days at room temperature after making kimchi, 6 strains from pickled ponytail radishes (Chongkak kimchi) that was fermented for 2 days, and 15 strains in radish cube kimchi (Kaktugi) that was fermented for 5 days, and 23 strains were isolated in pickled Wakegi (Pa kimchi) that was fermented for 4 days. Eight strains among the lactic acid bacteria of 12 strains isolated from Baechu kimchi (pH 4.0) were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum, 1 strain as Leuconostoc lactis, 2 strains as Lactobacillus casei subsp. pseudoplantarum, and 1 strain as Lactobacillus sake. Three strains among the lactic acid bacteria of 6 strains isolated from Chongkak kimchi (pH 4.5) were identified as Leuconostoc paramesenteroides, 2 strains as Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides, and 1 strain as Lactobacillus plantarum. Two strains among the 15 strains isolated in Kaktugi (pH 4.0) were identified as Leuconostoc lactis, 3 strains as Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp dextranicum, 4 strains as Lactobacillus casei subsp. pseudoplantarum, and 4 strains as Lactobacillus coryniformis subsp. torquens. Twenty-two strains among the 23 strains isolated from Pa kimchi (pH 4.1) identified as L. plantarum and 1 strain was as Lactobacillus sake. From the results above, the dominant species of Baechu kimchi was confirmed as L. plantarum, Chongkak kimchi as L. paramesenteroides, Kaktugi as L. casei subsp. pseudoplantarum and L. coryniformis subsp. torquens, and Pa kimchi as L. plantarum.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.609-615
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• 2003

In the Kimchi manufacturing industry, the process of brining baechu produces a vast amount of high salinity waste water. To study if this brine can be recycled, the quality characteristics of Kimchi salted by waste brine(F), which was used five times successively, was compared with those salted using water after recycling filtration through sand (F1) and activated carbon (F2) columns. No significant difference in the salinity and soluble solid contents, during fermentation at 10 was observed among the samples, but the salinity and soluble solid contents of the F-sample were slightly higher than in the control. The F1 and control Kimchi showed similar pHs and titratable acidities, while the F-Kimchi had a lower pH and a higher acidity during fermentation. The numbers of total viable cells were highest in the F, and lowest in the F2-Kimchi, while the counts of lactic acid bacteria were lowest in the F-Kimchi. The sensory tests for appearance, odor, taste and overall acceptance showed that the F-Kimchi was the least desirable, the F2-Kimchi had lower sour odor and taste, and a higher toughness, than the others. The F1- and control Kimchi had similar sensory grades for appearance, odor, and tastes, and there were no significant difference in the overall acceptance, showing the possibility of recycling wastewaters as brine for the production of baechu Kimchi.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.539-546
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• 2012

In this study, we investigated quality and fermentation characteristics in baechu kimchi containing 0(control), 5(GK5), 10(GK10), 15(GK15) and 20(GK20)% of shred garlic. Analysis was performed during fermentation at $4^{\circ}C$ for 42 days, every 7 days. The result showed significant changes in color value between control group and garlic added groups. Hunter's color L value was increased during fermentation whereas a and b value were decreased. Hardness of kimchi was higher in 15% and 20% garlic added groups than other groups. The pH decreased significantly during fermentation, while titratable acidity was showed reverse tendency during fermentation period. The reducing sugar content was decreased in all groups during fermentation period, which higher in GK10 and GK15 group than the others. But its remaining ratio was 19.7~22.3% and not showed significant difference in experimental groups at 42 days fermentation. The number of lactic acid bacteria was dramatically increased up to 6.13~7.60 log CFU/g at 7~14 days fermentation. The garlic was inhibited significantly the growth of lactic acid bacteria, but this was not showed significant difference between garlic added groups and control group, after 28 days fermentation. As a results, we suggest that addition of garlic increase the quality characteristics and storage properties of Kimchi, and not hinder quality of kimchi at addition level of 20% than salted baechu.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Biotechnology Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.88-88
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.121-128
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• 1995

This survey on marketed Kimchi was performed in 455 housewives living in daegu city area and investigated for marketablity and quality improvement of Kimchi. The results obtained as follows : 1. Subjects percepted marketed Kimchi as convenient and economical. 2. The proportion of subjects who has bought the marketed Kimchi products was 68.6%, some factors-ages, academic career, income, family system-were investigated. 3. Subjects bought the needed amount for 1-2days at hygienic store, by one's experiences and prefered Baechu-Kimchi 4. The most urgent improvement for the marketed Kimchi is it's standardization.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.215-225
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• 1997

The review was conducted to organize the desirable salting process from the literatures. In this study the principle of salting and effects of physicochemical changes in salting and salting factors such as cultivars of baechu(Chinese cabbage), concentration of salt, salting temperature, pH condition for salting and quality of kimchi were studied. The method of salting standard, treatment techniques in salting, and selection and mixture ratio of sub-ingredients were also reviewed. In future studies greater attention should be paid to salting and fermentation of kimchi.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.18-26
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• 1985

The effect of 0.05% Sorbic acid on the Kimchi fermentation and stability of ascorbic acid were investigated at 23~$25^{\circ}C$. The results are as follows. 1. Kimchi with sorbic acid showed a higher pH and a lower total acidity in general, as compared with the control Kimchi. 2. Kimchi with sorbic acid contains more ascorbic acid for the fermentation period. Especially showed the higher hydro ascorbic acid than control Kimchi. 3. The Lacticacid bacteria isolated from Baechu Kimchi and Dongchimi are identifi-ed as Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Streptococcus faecalis, Pediococcus pentosaceus. 4. The effect of sorbic acid upon the growth of Lactic acid bacteria and acid prod-ucibility is found least in Lactobacillus Plantarum, and most in Leuconostoc mesenter-oides. 5. The changes of Lacticacid bacteria occured during Kimchi fermentation curbed Leuconostoc mesenteroides most of all in Baechu Kimchi and Dongchimi with sorbic acid, while the least influence was had on Lactobacillus plantarum. Expecially, yeast wae completely curbed. 6. A result of a sensory evaluation reveals that a better taste is derived from the control Kimchi, with a significant difference, in pH4~4.3, whereas from Kimchi with sorbic acia in pH 3.7~3.8.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.526-541
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• 2009

This study surveyed the Korean Kimchi preference for Chinese, potential Kimchi improvement for Chinese market adaptation and Kimchi application for Chinese cuisine, with the aim of spreading the recognition of Kimchi throughout the world, especially in China, by giving information and developing local types which could be expected to be suitable for utilization of Chinese food life. The subjects were consisted of 298 Chinese(male 108, female 190) residing in Weihai, Yantai and Qingdao, in Shandong province. The questionnaire form was developed and used for self administered evaluation. The collected data were analyzed by SAS package. Baechu Kimchi was found to be the most well-known Kimchi for Chinese, and Kkakdugi, Oi Kimchi, Yoelmu Kimchi and Nabak Kimchi were followed in order. Baechu Kimchi(75.9%) was found to be the most favorite Kimchi for Chinese, and Oi Kimchi(59.3%), Kkakdugi(52.8%), Nabak Kimchi(39.3%) and Yoelmu Kimchi(37.7%) were followed in order. The subjects knew about the Korean foods made with Kimchi, such as Kimchi kimbap(74.8%), Kimchi bibimbap(71.5%), Kimchi bokkeumbap(61.7%), Kimchi guk(58.1%) in order. But the experience of consumption for Korean foods made with Kimchi was low compared to the knowledge of the Korean foods made with Kimchi. Chinese's most favorite foods made with Kimchi were Kimchi bossam, Kimchi bibimbap, Kimchi bokkeumbap and Kimchi kimbap, Kimchi bokkeum, Kimchi tteoksanjeok and Kimchi jeon in order. Among the 9 kinds of new Chinese foods made with Kimchi, Kimchi chao zhurou(fried pork with Kimchi), Kimchi chao mian(fried noodle with Kimchi), Kimchi chao youcai xiaren(fried rape and prawn with Kimchi), Kimchi zhuroushuijiao(dumpling with pork and Kimchi), Kimchi gedatang(wheat flakes soup with Kimchi) and Kimchi hundun(dumpling with Kimchi), and Kimchi youbing(panfried flour with Kimchi), Kimchi lamian(handmade knife-cut noodle with Kimchi) and Kimchi tangyuan(tangyuan with Kimchi) were preferred foods by the subjects in order.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.22-32
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• 2014

This study investigated the spicy hot flavor related quality characteristics of baechu (Kimchi cabbage) Kimchi prepared using hot pepper powder in various capsaicin levels during 8 weeks of storage. The pHs in the Kimchi samples were in the optimum range of the pH 4.2-4.5 due to the relatively low storage temperature of $2^{\circ}C$ during the entire storage periods. The L, a and b values of cap-150 sample group were significantly higher compared to those in the other samples at 8 weeks of storage. Grading hotness of the Kimchi was significantly clearly separated when varied levels of hotness for the hot pepper powder were used at 2-4 weeks of storage (p<0.001). Sensory spicy hotness of the cap-40 showed significantly the lowest with values of 4.57-4.38 representing mild hot:, that of cap-85 was medium hot with values of 5.81-6.00; and finally, that of cap-150 showed the values of 6.86-7.14, representing strong hot flavor at 2-4 weeks of storage (p<0.001). The grading of spicy hotness in the Kimchi increased by about one level at the optimal edible periods due to the leaching out of capsaicin from the hot pepper powder for those storage periods. Thus, the increased hotness of the Kimchi in the optimal edible periods should be considered when the desired hotness of the hot pepper is chosen for the Kimchi preparation. The hotness decreased as the organic acids were generated during ripening by the 8th weeks of storage.