Akita's original dried rice malt born at the sake brewery "Bishu Ranman"!
"Ranman Dry Koji" is a dried koji made using Akita Prefecture's "Ginsan" rice and an original koji mold developed in Akita, produced with the sake brewery's koji-making techniques. Compared to conventional koji, it has lower browning (tyrosinase activity) and higher enzyme activity (glucoamylase activity). Additionally, due to its low moisture content, it can be stored for a long time. This product is an Akita original koji "Amekoji," which can only be sold by manufacturers within Akita Prefecture that have passed the koji quality standards certified by the Akita Prefectural Comprehensive Food Research Center. *"Amekoji" is a registered trademark (Registration No. 5743067). [Features] ■ Uses Akita's original rice "Ginsan" (*1) ■ Uses an original koji mold developed by Akita Prefecture (*2) ■ Long-term storage is possible due to low moisture content ■ Lower browning (tyrosinase activity) than conventional koji ■ Higher enzyme activity (glucoamylase activity) than conventional koji *1 Brewing rice jointly developed by Akita Prefecture and our company *2 Koji mold CK33 jointly researched and developed by the Akita Prefectural Comprehensive Food Research Center and Akita Konno Shoten Co., Ltd. (Patent No. 5803009) *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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**Characteristics of Amazake Made with Amekouji** - Stronger sweetness compared to white koji - Cleaner taste due to lower amino acid content compared to white koji - Whiter color due to lower tyrosinase activity compared to the parent strain *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*
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Akita Meijo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1922 by a group of enthusiasts in Akita Prefecture and has since become widely known under the name "Bishuranman." We ship not only within Japan but also overseas, and it has come to be regarded as one of Japan's representative sake brands. We will continue to deliver the rich, finely textured, and refreshing flavors of Bishuranman to sake fans across the country.
