This study investigated changes in the quality and headspace
O2/CO2 concentrations of young radish
(Raphanus sativus L.) kimchi
(YR-kimchi) packaged using a multilayer (ML) film with or
without sachets containing a CO2 absorber and nano-foamed structure
(NFS) film, respectively, during storage at −2.2 or 4.0°C.
Compared to that in YR-kimchi samples stored at 4.0°C,
the total lactic acid bacteria count and titratable acidity of
YR-kimchi samples stored at −2.2°C increased
rapidly until 21 days of storage, irrespective of the packaging. After 32 days
of storage at 4.0°C, the reducing sugar content of young radish
kimchi packaged in ML film, ML film with a CO2
absorber sachet, and NFS film decreased by 54.9, 80.7, and 79.9%,
respectively, compared to before storage. However, the salinity of
YR-kimchi samples packaged with different film types showed
negligible differences during storage at −2.2 and 4.0°C. No
significant O2 reduction or CO2 accumulation was observed
in the headspace of NFS film-packaged young radish kimchi
stored at either temperature. Hence, these results indicated that NFS film
packaging combined with supercooled (−2.2°C) storage improved the
shelf life of YR-kimchi without packaging expansion during
storage.