The kimchi production process incorporates the starter culture Leuconostoc subsp mesenteroides, combined with the enzyme pectin methyl esterase and calcium chloride salt.

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for producing kimchi with the addition of the starter strain Leu. mesenteroides subsp. cremoris, the enzyme rapidase, and calcium chloride. This process consists of the following steps: (i) pre-processing of raw materials and preparation of a kimchi fermentation mixture using the starter strain combined with the enzyme rapidase and calcium chloride; (ii) fermentation to produce kimchi at the optimal ripening pH of 4.1.