As shown in Table 6, the inoculated numbers of LAB achieved by
the addition of kimchi or kimchi-powder (7.62–8.03log10cfu/g) were
higher than those of the control (6.61log10cfu/g). In a previous study
(Lee et al., 2006), the dominant Lactobacilli in the kimchi and kimchipowder
applied in this study were identified as L. brevis (35.5%),
L. sake (25.8%), L. plantarum (16.1%), and L. curvatus (9.7%). In all
samples, the maximum numbers of LAB (8.65–8.80log10cfu/g) were
attained after 1–2days of fermentation and were accompanied by a
rapid decrease in pH.