Acid tolerant Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from Kimchi and method for producing a tasty Kimchi using the same

摘要

PURPOSE: An acid tolerant microorganism Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from Kimchi and a method for producing a tasty Kimchi using the same are provided, thereby improving the taste of Kimchi, having functionality originated from GABA(gamma-aminobutyric acid). CONSTITUTION: The microorganism Leuconostoc mesenteroides DRC 0211(KFCC-11318) isolated from Kimchi has acid tolerance at pH 3.5-5.0 and low lactic acid production capacity. The method for producing Kimchi comprises adding Leuconostoc mesenteroides DRC 0211(KFCC-11318) or medium cultured thereby and GABA(gamma-aminobutyric acid) into Kimchi, wherein the Leuconostoc mesenteroides DRC 0211(KFCC-11318) cultured medium is produced by inoculating Leuconostoc mesenteroides DRC 0211(KFCC-11318) into Chinese cabbage juice and culturing it; the amount of Leuconostoc mesenteroides DRC 0211(KFCC-11318) cultured medium added is 0.5 to 5 wt.%; and the amount of GABA added is 0.12 to 0.35 wt.%.