Physicochemical Characteristics and Intake Rate of Kimchi provided to the Elementary School Lunch Program in Sung - nam Area

성남지역의 초등학교 급식에 공급되는 김치의 이화학적 특성과 섭취율 조사

This study was undertaken to investigate the physicochemical characteristics and intake rate of Kimchi provide to five foodservice elementary schools in Sungnam area selecting 4th and 6th grade students pH indicated 4.73-5.29 at before-serving state. Total acidity were 0.23-0.44% and salinity just before-serving state were 2.41-2.82%. Vitamin C were 6.88-8.12mg% and Total dietary fiber showed the range of 19.18-22.60. While the intake rate of kimchi of female students was higher than that of male students for 4th grade students, the intake rate of kimchi of male students was higher than that of female students for 6th grade students. As a whole, the intake rate of male students was higher than that of female students. The intake rate of male students correlated significantly that of female students, the preference rate of kimchi was almost the same regardless of sex distinction.