• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.51-55
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• 2002

Changes in food components of oyster mushroom Kimchi were investigated during storage at 20$^{\circ}C$. The pH of raw oyster mushroom Kimchi (ROMK) was higher than that of Chinese cabbage Kimchi (control) at initial stage, but it was lower than that of control after 1 day of storage. pH of blanched oyster mushroom Kimchi (BOMK) was slightly higher than that of controls The titratable acidity of oyster mushroom Kimchi was in inverse state to the pH. Amino acid nitrogen content of Kimchi tended to increase during storage, the content of ROMK was higher than that of control, the content of BOMK was not different from that of control. The reducing sugar content of Kimchi decreased significantly during storage, the content of ROMK was higher than that of controls the content of BOMK was slightly lower. The bacterial number of control increased rapidly at 2 days fermantation and reached plateau afterward. The number of ROMK tended to he alike that of control during storages the number of BOMK was fewer than that of control. On the taste panel of Kimchi after 1 day of storages ROMK obtained higher score than BOMK but the score was lower than control.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.96-101
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• 1997

Among the lactic flora responsible for the development of acidity and characteristic flavor of Kimchi which is a traditional fermented Chiness cabbage. Homofermentative Lactobacillus plantarum is rod-shaped and to be known to ewert major role during later fermentation period. Once this strain establishes main flaora in the Kimchi fermentation process, it gives rise to excess acid production to reduce the taste and quality of Kimchi during storage. As a primary work to increase the keeping quality using virulent Lactobaillus plantarum bacteriophages, it was isolated sucessfully from collected Kimchi samples and their characteristics were studied. The new isolated phage, named SC 921, adsorbed to its host without Ca$^{2+}$, and nearly eliminated at 60$\circ $C of heat treatment for 5 min. This phages were atable at pH 4~ 10 but inactivated below pH 3.0 or pH 11.0 above. The latent period, rise period, and burst size of this phage was 100 min, 120 min, 31$\pm $2pfu/ml, respectively. Electron micrograph showed the phages particles were unusually oval feature of head (dia 80~ 120 nm) without contractile tail.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.356-370
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine the Western perspective on the food and food culture of Modern Times in Korea (from the late of Joseon Dynasty until Japanese colonial era). Literature and written records were analyzed. This analysis revealed that the heart of the mill in this period involved rice, and that a common beverage was sungnyung made from boiled scorched rice (in contrast to tea as the common beverage in Japan or China). The most important subsidiary food in Joseon was vegetables, especially Kimchi. Westerners viewed Kimchi as a smell symbolizing Joseon and their meal times. Even though both Kimchi and cheese are fermented food, just like Westerners could not stand the smell of Kimchi, Koreans viewed the smell of cheese unpleasant. Westerners viewed German sauerkraut as Western food counterpart to Kimchi, as sauerkraut is also fermented food made of cabbage. Regarding the eating of dog meat in Joseon, most Westerners viewed it as brutal; however some interpreted it as a difference in food culture. In addition, the eating of raw fish and its intestines felt crude to Westerners. The biggest difference between Joseon's food and Western food was that Joseon had no dairy products and no sugar. The most highly preferred fruit for Westerners was the persimmon, and ginseng was already widely recognized and recorded as a medicinal plant. Joseon's desserts were also favorably evaluated. In contrast, the excessive gluttony, heavy drinking, and unsanitary conditions in Joseon were problems pointed out in many records.

• The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.221-227
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• 2014

This study was investigated the change of pesticide residues in young Chinese cabbages and young radishes sprayed with pesticides (young Chinese cabbage: diazinon EC, dimethomorph WP and imidacloprid WP, young radish: diazinon EC, imidacloprid WP and procymidone WP) during Kimchi preparation and storage in Kimchi fridge ($1.8^{\circ}C$) for 67 days. Pesticide residues in young Chinese cabbages were removed by up to 31~52% through brining and washing, 57~74% through seasoning with ingredients, 61~76% through 14 hours storage at room temperature, and 70~82% through storage in Kimchi fridge. Pesticide residues in young radishes were removed by up to 57~85% through seasoning with ingredients, 59~86% through 17 hours storage at room temperature, and 74~91% through storage in Kimchi fridge. It means that brining and washing process was more efficient than fermentation process.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.39-46
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• 1982

Nitrate accumulated in vegetables can, via $NO_2$ during storage and after their ingestion, cause the formation of methemoglobin and many of which are carcinogenic in human body. Especially such vegetables with the highest consumption in Korea as chinese cabbage and raddish frequently showed that high contents of nitrate and nitrite could accumulate. Therefore, pH and the content of nitrate and nitrite of Korean pickles made of upper vegetables, viz, Baiechu Kimchi, Yulmookimchi and Kakdooki were estimated during storage at the conditions of $5^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C Storage at $25^{\circ}C$ generally led to the more rapidly than that at $5^{\circ}C$. But changes of nitrite level showed very low variation in all tested Kimchi.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.295-297
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• 1991

Effect of salt concentration of brined Chinese cabbage on the Kimchi fermentation was investigated. The salt concentration range was 1-5% and chemical characteristics of pH, acidity and ascorbic acid were measured during fermentation at $25^{\circ}C$. Fermentation rate was also calculated from the $CO_2$ production. It was found that the higher salt concentration caused a significant decrease in the maximum value of fermentation rate and pH reduction. Ascorbic acid content was rapidly decreased initially, followed by increase to maximum and slowely decreased thereafter. This change was more apparent at higher salt concentration.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.141-149
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• 2021

The cultivation area for domestic cabbage increased by 26.3% from 10,968 ha in 2019 to 13,854 ha in 2020, and among leafy vegetables, the cabbage cultivation area was 62%, and production was 78.9%. Demand for field crop production of cabbage, which has a relatively high-income level compared to rice farming, is increasing, and mechanization of the field operation is urgently needed due to the insufficient development of related farming machinery. In this study, a prototype fabrication and performance test of a tractor-attached cabbage collector was carried out. The transport section was divided into two parts, one for the feeding and transportation and the other for the screening and packaging to selectively collect cabbages in bulk bags or boxes. The length of the primary collecting conveyor was designed to meet the field conditions of the Korean cabbage cultivation standards so that six cultivation rows could be worked simultaneously. Power was controlled by a hydraulic transmission line of the tractor and was easily mounted onto the 3-point hitch links behind the tractor. When the performance was evaluated, the transfer rate, loss rate, damage rate, and work performance were 100, 0, 1.2%, and 1.9 h·10 a^-1. Final improvement and commercialization of the prototype would considerably contribute to the mechanization of harvesting cabbage, the main ingredient of Kimchi.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.554-561
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• 2011

The nutritional value of kimchi is gaining global focus along with new possibilities and uses for the various salts used in making kimchi. The purpose of the study is to conduct research on the uses of various salts and investigate the consumer recognition of salt use in kimchi preparation. The findings are from 824 consumers over 19 years old from 15 locations who participated in this questionnaire via one-to-one interviews from September 23rd to October 14th, 2009. The results of the questionnaire show that when customers cooked, 71.9% used solar salt, 62.2% used flower salt (refined salt), 27.4% used Hanju salt (purified salt), 59.0% used processed salt (roasted salt), 47.4% used bamboo salt, 69.4% used Mat salt (table salt), and 18.2% used low sodium salt. The most preferred origin of salts was domestic. Most customers salted Chinese cabbage while preparing kimchi. Consumers showed low perceptions of different salts used in kimchi production, and did not exactly recognize the characteristics of various salts. The preferences for domestic and solar salts were very high, while the preference for sea salts was low. In conclusion, various types of salts could improve the quality of kimchi. This study hopes to help consumers produce better kimchi to match different needs. Therefore, attention should be paid to promoting the characteristics of various salts influencing the quality of kimchi.

• 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.

• 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.