An improved weight for use in fermenting vessels (e.g., glazed ceramic fermenting crocks) comprises a multi-sectioned weight made from a non-porous material. The non-porous material is preferably glass, and the glass is preferably non-leaded. In one embodiment, a number of sections of the multi-sectioned weight is 2, and in another embodiment, the number of sections is 4. Use of non-porous material renders the weight impenetrable by the fermenting liquid, and also by mold, harmful bacteria, and/or foul smells that may occur if something goes wrong during the fermentation process.

The present invention relates to a mutant strain of Lactococcus lactis and its application, and belongs to the field of food biotechnology. The mutant strain, Lactococcus lactis WH101, was screened for its better tolerance to harsh environmental factors, especially higher acid tolerance. The OD.sub.600 of Lactococcus lactis WH101 was increased by 5.5 times than that of the parent strain when cultured at pH 4.5. The survival rate of the mutant strain was 22.4 times higher than that of the parent strain after 3 hr treatment in pH 4.0 culture medium. The survival rate of the mutant strain was 5.2, 2.0 and 1.9 times over that of the parent strain treated with 15% ethanol for 4 hr, 15% NaCl for 6 hr and 1 mM H.sub.2O.sub.2 for 3 hr, respectively.

Color fading inhibitors for chlorophyll-containing foods, which characteristically contains arginine or a salt thereof, are useful for inhibiting color fading in processing involving heating under acidic to neutral conditions or processing under acidic conditions. The color fading inhibitor for chlorophyll-containing foods of the present invention can also be used in cases in which heat treatment under alkaline conditions is not suitable in processing involving heating, and for processing under acidic conditions that does not involve heating.

The present disclosure is directed to a lid component for use with a jar and a band. The jar and band may be a mason jar and a band for a mason jar. The lid component is made of an air-impermeable material and is dimensioned and configured to be releasably attachable to the jar by the band and to seal a wide mouth opening of the jar in an air-tight manner. The lid component comprises a one-way valve adapted to allow gas to escape from the jar while, at the same time, prevent air from entering the jar, when the lid component is releasably attached to the jar. The one-way valve comprises a bottom opening and a protruding top wall. The lid component further comprises a sealing wall that extends radially outwardly from the bottom opening. The sealing wall is substantially flat.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi. More particularly, a method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi to enhance productivity while maintaining a shape and characteristics of the whole kimchi is disclosed.

The method of manufacturing cut whole kimchi of the present invention includes salting Chinese cabbage after removing a root portion of the Chinese cabbage such that each of Chinese cabbage leaves is separated; washing the salted Chinese cabbage leaves with water to remove salt and foreign materials; mixing the washed Chinese cabbage leaves and seasoning in a mixer to manufacture kimchi; arranging the mixed kimchi in a long axial direction using a sorter to laminate; cutting the arranged kimchi into a constant size using a cutter; and packing the cut kimchi.

The present invention activates lactobacillus and by-products thereof, which influence the refreshing feeling and sweet taste of kimchi, and inhibits lactobacillus, general bacteria, yeast, mold, or by-products thereof, etc. which can cause repulsion, for example with the unique sourness of kimchi, thus greatly improving the taste and flavour of kimchi, and markedly enhancing the value of kimchi as a health food product. In addition, the present invention minimizes the swelling of packaging resulting from gas generated by the fermentation of kimchi during distribution, and thus provides quality-assured kimchi and a production method for same.

The present application relates to kimchi containing lactic acid bacteria which can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of Helicobacter pylori-associated diseases.

The present disclosure is directed to a lid component for use with a jar and a band. The jar and band may be a mason jar and a band for a mason jar. The lid component is made of an air-impermeable material and is dimensioned and configured to be releasably attachable to the jar by the band and to seal a wide mouth opening of the jar in an air-tight manner. The lid component comprises a one-way valve adapted to allow gas to escape from the jar while, at the same time, prevent air from entering the jar, when the lid component is releasably attached to the jar. The one-way valve comprises a bottom opening and a protruding top wall. The lid component further comprises a sealing wall that extends radially outwardly from the bottom opening. The sealing wall is substantially flat.