We studied the relation between the various properties of some kinds of Aspergilli and the qualities of
mirin brewed witn them. The most suitable Aspergilli for brewing
mirin have the same properties as those for brewing sake, thus they are weak and delicate in growth liable to form the less colored koji extract and so on.
To prevent the turbidity of brewed
mirin only one species or strain of Aspergilli should be used and the proteolytic power especially for the rice-oryzenin should bemore or less strong, to say nothing of the necessity of strong amylase
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