Table 6
Changes in total color difference of Kochujang during fermentation

Fermentationtime (weeks) Kochujang 1)
Control SJM-5 SJM-10 SJM-15 YWM-5 YWM-10 YWM-15
2 6.19 5.96 5.35 5.67 7.01 7.98 8.53
4 6.89 6.19 5.09 5.43 9.28 10.02 10.52
6 7.45 5.94 5.36 5.83 9.03 9.95 10.90
8 7.68 6.72 6.15 6.10 9.37 10.80 12.80
10 9.43 7.31 6.19 5.25 9.45 11.67 11.32
12 8.68 7.61 6.15 6.06 9.67 10.88 11.74
SJM, Shinjami sweet potato added Kochujang; YWM, Yeonwhangmi sweet potato added Kochujang.