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Shio Koji

塩麹 (Shio kōji)

Por que sourcing do Japão

Shio koji is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from rice koji, salt, and water, aged for 1–2 weeks.

Spec principal

MOQ from 20–100 kg.

Produto final típico

Pre-marinated meat and fish for retail — 'Japanese koji-marinated' premium retail meat and seafood SKUs with tenderness and umami benefits.

Visão geral

Fornecedores listados
4 fornecedores
MOQ típico
20–100 kg
Prazo típico
4–8 semanas
Regiões de origem
Nationwide (koji-producing regions)
Categoria
Materiais tradicionais
Época de colheita
Ano todo
Status regulatório no Japão
Food Sanitation Act (alimento); JSCI para formas de extrato cosmético
Nome japonês
塩麹
Romaji
Shio kōji

Sobre este ingrediente

O shio koji é um tempero tradicional japonês feito com koji de arroz, sal e água, maturado por 1 a 2 semanas. As enzimas do koji amaciam carnes, desenvolvem umami e aceleram a ação de marinadas. As formas comerciais incluem líquida, em pasta e em pó. Os extratos cosméticos derivados do shio koji são utilizados em formulações hidratantes e de luminosidade.

Status regulatório

JapãoFood Sanitation Act (alimento); JSCI para formas de extrato cosmético
União EuropeiaImportação como alimento; CosIng para formas cosméticas
Estados UnidosGRAS para alimento; INCI para cosmético
ChinaVerificar ambas as categorias

FAQ para compradores OEM

Q. What forms is shio koji supplied in for B2B?

Three primary forms: (1) traditional paste (粒状, with visible rice grains) — for restaurant supply and traditional retail; (2) liquid / smooth shio koji ('liquid shio koji', with rice grains filtered out) — easier for industrial dosing pumps; and (3) spray-dried powder for use in seasoning blends and dry-mix products. Industry-typical MOQ is 20–100 kg per delivery with 4–8 week lead times.

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Conhecimento de mercado — ainda não vinculado a uma única fonte primária

Q. Is shio koji enzyme activity preserved through processing?

Live (active-enzyme) shio koji is sold for cooking and home use, but its enzymes are heat-deactivated above approximately 60–70 °C. For shelf-stable retail and most B2B use, shio koji is pasteurized to deactivate enzymes — this stops fermentation and keeps the product stable through distribution. Specify 'enzyme-active' (live) vs. 'pasteurized' (shelf-stable) at order time; the former requires refrigerated logistics and short shelf life.

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Q. What COA and certifications should I request?

Key COA parameters: salt content (typical 12–15%), moisture, pH, microbiological limits (very low for pasteurized; live product has high counts of beneficial koji which is normal), heavy metals, allergen statement (none required for the basic rice-salt formulation, but co-packing facility allergens must be declared). Certifications commonly available: JAS Organic (for organic-koji versions), kosher, halal (some producers offer halal-certified shio koji), non-GMO.

Q. Are there cosmetic-grade shio koji extracts available?

Yes — small-volume cosmetic-grade rice ferment extracts based on shio koji are supplied under preparation-specific JSCI labeling names (typically as 'コメ発酵エキス' or via a vendor-specific INCI). MOQ for cosmetic-grade is generally lower than food (10–30 kg) but unit cost is higher. EU CosIng has multiple rice-ferment entries that can be used as the INCI name; verify the exact preparation matches the INCI definition.

Fontes · Última revisão: 2026-04-26

Casos de uso

  • Pre-marinated meat and fish for retail

    Posicionamento
    'Japanese koji-marinated' premium retail meat and seafood SKUs with tenderness and umami benefits.
    Nível de uso típico
    Coat protein with shio koji at 5–10% of protein weight; refrigerate 4–24 hours before cooking / packaging.
    Notas de formulação
    For shelf-stable pre-marinated products, pasteurize after marination to deactivate enzymes and stop fermentation.
  • Reduced-sodium dressings, sauces, and seasoning bases

    Posicionamento
    'Less salt, more umami' positioning for premium dressings, marinades, and sauce bases targeting health-conscious consumers.
    Nível de uso típico
    10–25% of the seasoning base, replacing some of the salt and umami source.

    Fontes

    Conhecimento de mercado — ainda não vinculado a uma única fonte primária

  • Pickling brines for vegetables and fish

    Posicionamento
    'Koji-pickled' (麹漬け) gourmet pickle SKUs for delicatessen and gift retail.
    Nível de uso típico
    Vegetable/fish coated at 5–15% shio koji weight, refrigerated 1–7 days depending on cut and texture target.
  • Fermentation-positioned cosmetic specialty lines

    Posicionamento
    Niche 'rice ferment' / 'koji' skincare lines pairing shio koji extract with sake, rice bran, and amazake ferments for traditional Japanese fermentation narrative.
    Nível de uso típico
    1–5% of cosmetic-grade rice ferment extract in finished formulation.

Fornecedores japoneses

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