MyLOHAS introduces rice koji for homemade amazake

Oizumi Pureals Co., Ltd. has released ‘MyLOHAS Rice Koji,’ a dried rice koji product designed for making homemade amazake and other fermented foods. The product uses 100% rice from Akita Prefecture and utilizes the ‘CK33’ koji mold, which possesses twice the enzyme activity of standard koji molds.

Designed for convenience, the dried koji is easy to store and can be used to make amazake using a rice cooker by maintaining a temperature between 54–58°C for 8–10 hours. Because the koji breaks down rice starch into sugar through enzymatic action, it allows for the creation of naturally sweet beverages and cooking ingredients without the need for added sugar. The product is free from additives and salt.