The super yeast that produces alcohol was created with genetic engineering, by integrating koji mold genes that produce cellulolytic enzymes into sake yeast. These enzymes become densely displayed ...

Used to brew sake and distill shochu, umami-packed koji also has plenty of culinary potential to unlock. Koji is arguably the ...

For instance, microorganisms could produce enzymes and surfactants for detergents ... rice-derived fermented beverage called koji amasake. The Niigata-based brewery uses tonnes of water every ...