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Japanese Traditional Miso and Koji Making
by Ken-Ichi Kusumoto, Youhei Yamagata, Rina Tazawa, Manabu Kitagawa, Taeko Kato, Kenji Isobe and Yutaka Kashiwagi
J. Fungi 2021, 7(7), 579; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7070579 - 20 Jul 2021
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Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning paste produced by fermenting soybeans using the power of koji mold. A recent Japanese cohort study has shown that increased consumption of fermented soybean products is associated with a reduced risk of death in both men and [...] Read more.
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning paste produced by fermenting soybeans using the power of koji mold. A recent Japanese cohort study has shown that increased consumption of fermented soybean products is associated with a reduced risk of death in both men and women. In this review, we briefly explain what miso means in the Japanese culture and food industry, varieties of miso available today, and steps involved in miso making. Then, we review early and latest scientific researches in koji mold species, their safety, and beneficial enzymes they produce during fermentation and maturation processes, which play a major part in determining the quality and sensory profile of miso. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aspergillus oryzae and related Koji molds)
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