Development of Pressure Monitoring System and Pressure Changes during Kimchi Fermentation

김치발효 중 가스압력 변화와 압력측정시스템의 개발

  • Lee, Young-Jin (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Chun, Jae-Kun (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 1990.11.01

Abstract

For the monitoring of kimchi fermentation states, pressure detecting sensor and monitoring device were designed and fabricated. The system was consisted of an air tight fermenting tube(31.5 ml), strain gauge type pressure sensor and signal processing device built with operational amplifier and A/D converter, and interfaced to personal computer. Chiness cabbage kimchi was fermented in the plastic container($150{\times}220{\times}160mm$) at $25^{\circ}C\;and\;30^{\circ}C$. The fermentation was monitored with fermenting tubes containing kimchi. The pressure based kimchi fermentation curve was constructed and showed a typical kimchi curing curve having 2 stepwise pressure increasing pattern.

김치의 발효상태를 monitoring할 수 있는 압력측정 sensor와 감시장치를 설계, 제작하였다. 본 시스템은 밀폐형 발효관(31.5 ml)과 strain gauge 타입의 압력 sensor, 741 Op. Amp.와 ADC0809를 사용하여 제작한 신호가공 장치로 구성하였으며 퍼스널 컴퓨터와 접속하여 사용하였다. 배추김치는 플라스틱 용기에 담가 $25^{\circ}C$$30^{\circ}C$에서 발효시켰으며 발효상태는 김치를 넣은 발효관으로 monitoring하였다. 압력곡선 형태의 김치발효 곡선을 얻을 수 있었으며 이는 2단 압력증가 양식을 갖는 김치숙성 곡선을 보여주었다.

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