This study was conducted to investigate the potential utility of
kimchi microorganisms as a substitute for starter culture during the
production of fermented sausages and their contribution to the microbiological
stability of fermented sausages. To ascertain such functional
properties of kimchi, the influences of the addition of kimchi on
the characteristics of fermented sausages considered from a chemical
andmicrobiological viewpointwere compared to those of conventional
sausages produced using commercial starter culture. Kimchi has some
disadvantageous features owing to its high water content (more
than 80%)