In this study, we exarnined the effects of different concentrations of red pepper seed (0%, 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7%) on pH, total acidity, color, reducing sugar content, total microbes, lactic acid bacteria, and sensory quality， in terms of prolonging the shelf-life of kimchi. The additions of red pepper seed resulted in higher pH leveIs, while total acidity was lower than that of the control. The kimchi with red pepper seed had higher reducing sugar contents than the control. Furthermore, the kimchi with red pepper seed showed higher b-values than the control. During fermentation, the arnounts of lactic acid bacteria and total microbes were higher in the kimchi with red pepper seed than in the control, and the higher ratios resulted in higher quality kimchi. The additions of red pepper seed also resulted in changes of color, flavor, taste, and texture, having a large influence on overall product quality. In conclusion, in terms of preservation and consumption, the 3% and 5% red pepper seed concentrations offered enhanced shelf-life and better quality kimchi products.

반건조 고추의 고추씨 비율을 달리하여 제조한 김치의 품질특성을 조사하기 위하여 고추씨가 20, 40, 60 및 80%의 비율로 첨가된 반건조 고추를 이용하여 김치를 제조한 결과 pH, 산도 및 젖산균의 변화는 숙성 9일째 가장 높았으며 처리구 간의 차이는 보이지 않았다. vitamin C, ASTA, capsaicnoids 함량은 모두 고추씨를 첨가하지 않은 대조구의 함량이 유의적으로 높아 반건조고추의 고추씨 함량이 김치에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으