배추김치에 0.25% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+0.04M Na-malate, 0.5% chitosan+0.04M Na-lactate, 0.5% chitosan+04M Na-citrate를 첨가하여 김치의 숙성 과정 중 pH, 산도, pH/TA ratio, ascorbic acid 함량 및 Pectin질의 변화에 대한 영향을 알아보았다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 김치의 숙성과정 중 pH는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 감소하였다. 2. 김치의 숙성과정 중 산도는 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+ Na-citrate 첨가군. 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 증가하였다. pH/TA ratio는 김치의 숙성 중 감소하는 경향을 보였으며. 대조군, 0.25% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate 첨가군, 0.5% chito-san+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군의 순으로 감소하였다. 3. Ascorbic acid 함량은 3일째에 가장 높은 함량을 보였으며, 0.5% chitosan에 유기산염 병용첨가군이 다른 군들보다 월등히 높았다. 그 후 숙성기간이 경과할수록 감소하였다. 4. AIS 함량의 변화는 숙성기간이 지날수록 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군, 0.25% chit-osan 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan 첨가군, 0.5% chito-san+Na-citrate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate 첨가군, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate 첨가군 순으로 감소하였다. 5. AIS로부터 펙틴을 추출하여 HWSP, HXSP, HCISP로 분획한 함량비는 대조군이 숙성이 진행됨에 따라 HWSP가 증가하고 HCISP는 감소하는 경향을 보인 반면, chitosan 첨가군은 숙성이 진행됨에 따라 HWSP가 감소하고 HCISP는 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 위와 같은 결과로부터 chitosan의 첨가는 김치의 보존성 향상에 효과를 보였으며. 유기산염과 병용첨가군이 단독첨가군보다 더욱 효과적이었다. 유기산염의 종류에 따른 병용에 있어서는 Na-lactate 첨가군이 Na-citrate와 Na-malate 첨가군보다 효과적으로 나타났다.
This study was conducted to prolong the edible period of Kimchi by adding chitosan (0.25, 0.5%) and sodium salts of various organic acids(0.01~0.04M citrate, malate, lactate) . The edible period was estimated by measuring changes in pH. titratable acidity(TA), PH/TA ratio, ascorbic acid content and pectin fraction during Kimchi fermentation at 2$0^{circ}C$. The results were compared by estimating the maturity of Kimchi fermentation. Kimchi with the chitosan showed higher pH and titratable acidity throughout the fermentation period than that without chitosan. The pH decreased during the fermentation in the order of control, 0.25% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate and 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate. But the titratable acidity increased in the order of control, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate, 0.25% chitosan. 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate, 0.5% chitosan and 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate. The PH/TA ratio decreased in the order of control, 0.25% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+Na-malate, 0.5% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate and 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate. Ascorbic acid content in Kimchi was the highest at the 3rd day and then decreased during fermentation. Ascorbic acid content in Kimchi containing 0.5% chitosan and organic acid salts was higher than others. Alcohol insoluble solids( AIS ) in Kimchi decreased during fermentation in the order of control, 0.25% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan, 0.5% chitosan+Na-palate. 7.5% chitosan+Na-lactate and 0.5% chitosan+Na-citrate. During fermentation, hot water soluble pectin (HWSP) of control increased, whereas HCI soluble pectin (HCISP) decreased. By addition of chitosan, however, the results became reverse. Chitosan addition appeared to be effective in improving preservation quality of Kimchi during fermention. The edible period become extended by using chitosan plus organic acids instead of using chitosan only. Overall. addition of 0.5% chitosan+Na-lactate seemed most effective in prolonging the edible periods during Kimchi fermentation.
