Quality Characteristics of Kimchi Fermented in Permeability-Controlled Polyethylene Containers

투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에서 발효된 김치의 품질 특성

  • Lee, Eun-Ji (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, So-Eun (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pusan National University) ;
  • Choi, Hye-Sun (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Han, Gwi-Jung (National Academy of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kang, Soon-Ah (Department of Fermented Food Science, Seoul University of Venture and Information) ;
  • Park, Kun-Young (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pusan National University)
  • 이은지 (부산대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박소은 (부산대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최혜선 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 한귀정 (농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) ;
  • 강순아 (서울벤처정보대학원대학교 발효식품과학과) ;
  • 박건영 (부산대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2010.06.23
  • Accepted : 2010.11.26
  • Published : 2010.12.30

Abstract

Kimchi was fermented in permeability-controlled polyethylene containers, in glazed onggi (Korean ethnic earthenware) or glass bottles at $5^{\circ}C$ for 8 weeks. During 4 weeks of storage, kimchi fermented in the permeability-controlled container showed a stable fermentation pattern, in terms of changes in pH and acidity, compared with kimchi fermented in the other containers. With respect to changes in bacterial counts, kimchi fermented in polyethylene containers showed vigorous multiplication of lactic acid bacteria, especially Lactobacillus sp., but slow growth of total aerobic bacteria. The springiness of kimchi fermented in the polyethylene containers was optimal (about 10% more than that of glass bottle-fermented kimchi), and the overall acceptability and hardness of container-fermented kimchi were excellent upon sensory evaluation. The DPPH radical-scavenging activity of kimchi fermented in polyethylene containers was also greater (91%) than that of kimchi fermented in glazed onggi (73%) or glass bottles (63%). The $O_2$ and $CO_2$ permeabilities of the polyethylene containers were higher (458 and $357\;mmol\;h^{-1}\;m^{-2}\;atm^{-1}$, respectively) than were those of the other containers; the permeability ratio was 0.8. Glass bottles showed no permeance. The results indicate that permeability-controlled polyethylene containers may be used for kimchi fermentation.

김치를 기체 투과도가 조절된 플라스틱 용기, 시유옹기, 유리병을 사용하여 각각 발효하였을 때, 그 품질특성이 어떻게 변화하는지를 $5^{\circ}C$에서 8주간 발효하면서 관찰하였다. 다른 용기에 보관한 김치에 비해, 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에 보관한 김치의 pH 감소가 적었으며, 산도 역시 8주 후에 0.99로 나타나 증가율이 가장 적게 나타났다. 미생물수의 변화를 보면 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에 보관한 김치가 총균수의 증가는 적고, 유산균의 증가는 높게 나타나 김치의 발효가 바람직한 방향으로 진행되었다. 김치 조직의 탄성은 역시 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에 보관한 김치에서 그 감소폭이 가장 적었으며, 적숙기인 3-4주차 때에는 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기와 유리병에 보관한 김치간의 탄성 차이가 10%정도로 매우 크게 나타났다. 관능평가 결과에서도 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에서 발효한 김치가 높은 점수를 나타내었으며, 질감 및 외관과 종합적인 기호도에서 점수가 높았다. 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기에 보관한 김치의 항산화 효과는 다른 용기에 보관한 김치에 비해 우수하였으며, 용기별 기체투과도에 있어서도, 시유옹기에서 $O_2$, $CO_2$ 투과력이 각각 $10\;mmol\;h^{-1}\;m^{-2}\;atm^{-1}$, $13.7\;mmol\;h^{-1}\;m^{-2}\;atm^{-1}$,이었는데 비해 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기가 $458\;mmol\;h^{-1}\;m^{-2}\;atm^{-1}$, $357\;mmol\;h^{-1}\;m^{-2}\;atm^{-1}$, 로 더 높은 결과를 나타내었다. 이는 전통적으로 김치발효 용기로 사용된 옹기와 유사한 결과이며, 따라서 투과도 조절 플라스틱 용기는 김치 발효에 적합한 용기이며, 앞으로 김치의 보관 및 발효에 있어서 산업적으로 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

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