우리나라 주요 봄배추 품종인 노랑봄 (Nor), 고랭지 여름 (Gon), 매력 (Mae) 및 하우스금가락 (Hou) 등 4품종에 대하여 생배추의 특성과 이를 이용하여 만든 김치의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 배추 개체별 중량은 1.39~2.40kg 범위로 Gon>Mae>Nor>Hou 순이였으며. 엽수는 Gor 45, Nor 56, Mae 59, Hou 56이였다. 생배추맛에 대한 종합적 기호도는 Nou가 가장 양호하였으며 다음으로 Hou 였다. 절임에

Characteristics of major suing Chinese cabbage cultivars in Korea, Norangbom(Nor), Gonaenggiyeurum(Gon), Maereuk (Mae) and Housekumgarak (Hou), and their qualities of Kimchies were investigated. Mean weight of the cabbages was in the range of 1.39∼2.40 kg, and was higher Gon, Mae, Nor, Hou in order. Leaves number was Gon 45, Nor 56, Mae 59 and Hou 56 pieces. Sensory taste of raw Chinese cabbage was best in Nor. Decreasing rate of gumminess and chewiness by salting was the highest in Gon and the lowest in Nor. fermentation of Gon and Nor-Kimchi were faster than Mae and Hou-Kimchi. Amount of gas formation during fermentation was the highest in Mae-Kimchi and lowest in Nor-Kimchi. Decreasing rate of AIS was the fastest in Mae-Kimchi and the latest in Hou-Kimchi. Hardness and gumminess of Kimchi fermented for 21 days were to be ordered Mae-Kimchi, Hou-kimchi, Gon-Kimchi and Nor-Kimchi. Overall acceptability by the sensory test was good in Nor- and Hou-Kimchi.

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