We studied about propolis' effect on the prolongation of acidification of kimchi during its fermentation at 10℃. In the result of inhibitory effect of propolis on the growth of Lactobacillus plantarum in MRS broth, propolis didn't show the ability o...
We studied about propolis' effect on the prolongation of acidification of kimchi during its fermentation at 10℃. In the result of inhibitory effect of propolis on the growth of Lactobacillus plantarum in MRS broth, propolis didn't show the ability of the complet inhibition in growth but, showed the ability of bacteriostatic effect. All experimental groups such as 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 % propolis-added kimchi produced propolis-specific and non-acceptible odors. In the experiment of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 % propolis-added kimchi fermentation, all experimental groups prolonged the acidification and showed better taste than that of control kimchi. Especially, 0.05 propolis-added kimchi showed the best taste among all of things. Microbial changes in propolis-added kimchi fermentation didn't show the strain-specific inhibitory effects of propolis, but showed that it caused the prolongation of acidification of kimchi by inhibition of lactic acid bacteria in the prior stages of kimchi fermentation. And the growth of yeast in kimchi fermentation was delayed by addition of propolis.