Table 1 Changes in the instrumental hardness (kgf) of film-packaged cubed radish kimchi during storage under altering temperature conditions

Treatment Storage time (day) Levels of significance7)
0 3 6 10 14 22 30 38 46
Control1) 0.9±0.15)Aa6) 1.0±0.2Aa 1.0±0.1Aa 0.9 0.2Aa 1.0±0.2Aa 0.8±0.2Aa 1.0±0.2Aa 0.9±0.1Aa 0.8±0.2Aa Film type NS
HABF2) 0.9±0.1Abc 1.1±0.1Aa 1.0±0.1Aabc 1.0±0.2Aabc 0.9±0.1Abc 1.1±0.2Aab 1.0±0.1Aabc 0.8±0.2Ac 0.9±0.2Aabc Storage time *
PABF3) 0.9±0.1Aab 1.1±0.2Aa 1.0±0.2Aab 0.9±0.2Aab 1.0±0.2Aab 1.0±0.2Aab 0.8±0.1Bb 0.8±0.2Ab 0.9±0.2Aab Film type × Storage time NS
ODVF4) 0.9±0.1Aa 1.0±0.2Aa 0.9±0.1Aa 0.9±0.2Aa 1.0±0.2Aa 0.8±0.1Aa 1.0±0.2Aa 0.9±0.2Aa 0.9±0.1Aa
Control, multilayer airtight film.
HABF, half-area breathable film.
PABF, partial area breathable film.
ODVF, one-way degassing valve-mounted film.
Each value is mean±SD.
Mean values in the same column (A-B) or row (a-c) followed by different letters are significantly different according to Duncan’s multiple range test (p<0.05).
Level of significance: NS, not significant (p>0.05); * p<0.05.