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What are defatted soybeans?
Accordion toggleDefatted soybeans are one of the main ingredients of soy sauce, made by removing the oil (fat) content from soybeans.
Soy sauce utilizes the protein from soybeans, and most commercially available soy sauce currently uses defatted soybeans, from which the fat has been removed. -
Why aren’t Korean soybeans used?
Accordion toggleSoybeans make up the majority of production costs, but the supply rate of Korean soybeans is less than 5%, and their price is more than four times higher than that of imported soybeans.
If this cost were fully reflected in the product price, items like soy sauce or soybean paste would exceed KRW 7,000 per kilogram.
SANC uses imported soybeans that are non-GMO grade A, carefully selected to ensure only clean, high-quality beans are used.
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What causes the container to swell? Is the product defective?
Accordion toggleSoy sauce and glucose syrup are fermented products. To protect nutrients, sterilization is not performed; instead, pasteurization is used. The beneficial microo…
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What are the methods to prevent browning?
Accordion toggleAvoid direct sunlight during transportation and storage, and keep it in a cool place.
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Is it safe to eat browned soy sauce?
Accordion toggleCompared to products from other companies, it may become slightly darker over time due to the higher concentration of extracts present.
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Why does the color of soy sauce darken over time?
Accordion toggleThe change in the color of soy sauce is a natural phenomenon, similar to aging, that occurs as fermentation and aging progress.The browning of soy sauce occurs …
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How is your fermentation process different from that of other companies?
Accordion toggleWhile other soy sauce companies ferment their soy sauce in outdoor fermentation tanks, 100% Fermented Sengmyongmul Soy Sauce is naturally fermented and aged for over 6 months using a traditional onggi aging method in Korea’s first underground tunnel fermentation room.
This environment maintains the optimal temperature and humidity for microbial fermentation and growth, and creates the best conditions for harmonious fermentation through the addition of classical music.
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Sometimes foam forms on the surface of soy sauce. Why does this happen?
Accordion toggleFoam forms because soy sauce contains not only water but also proteins and sugars.
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What is the salinity of soy sauce?
Accordion toggleSalinity refers to the concentration of salt in soy sauce, and there are slight variations depending on the type of soy sauce.
Generally, commercially produced soy sauce has a salinity of 15–16% for fermented and dark soy sauces, 19–24% for soup soy sauce, and approximately 12% for low-sodium soy sauce.
The renewed brewed Saengmyeongmul Soy Sauce has lowered its salt content from 14.5% to 13.5%, upgraded to a healthier taste in line with health-conscious diets and current trends.
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Are fermented soy sauce and dark soy sauce used differently?
Accordion toggleFermented soy sauce and dark soy sauce are typically used in the same way. Although there are differences in their manufacturing methods, both types of soy sauc…
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