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Article: Kimchi Has 166 Times More Lactic Acid Than Japanese `Kimuchi'.
- Article from:
- Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
- Article date:
- October 20, 1999
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In the latest development in the Korean ``kimchi'' versus Japanese ``kimuchi'' case, the former was found to have 166 times more lactic acid than the latter, making it more appealing from the health perspective.
The comparative figures, ironically, were reported in a Japanese TV program, ``Fuji TV -- Korean Kimchi Special,'' which revealed that Kimchi has 800 million lactobacilli per gram while Japanese kimuchi, also called ``asazuke,'' has 4.8 million.
``Lactic acids are known to help the intestines function better and ease digestion. That's why many people drink yogurts with high levels of lactic acid,'' said Park Young-ho, an Agriculture and ...