Table 3 Sensory score for the texture parameters of Kimchi cabbage by blanching

Blanching temp. (°C) Blanching time (min) Texture parameters
Hardness Crispiness Chewiness Stiffness
80 1 4.20±1.07ab1) 1.75±0.74a 4.25±1.06a 3.00±0.53a
3 4.50±1.16ab 3.50±1.28a 5.00±1.41a 4.25±1.51a
5 3.50±1.16ab 3.25±1.13a 5.25±1.36a 3.50±0.89a
90 1 4.75±1.25ab 2.50±0.89a 5.00±0.93a 3.00±0.76a
3 4.50±1.67ab 3.86±1.62a 4.71±1.57a 4.50±1.16a
5 3.50±1.04ab 4.25±1.06a 6.75±0.99a 5.00±0.93a
100 1 4.50±0.71ab 3.50±1.16a 6.25±0.74a 4.25±1.06a
3 4.25±1.30ab 3.50±1.04a 4.75±1.25a 4.75±1.13a
5 3.20±0.17b 3.25±0.99a 5.25±1.13a 4.50±1.16a
Means with the same letter in column are not significantly different by Duncan's multiple range test (p<0.05).