{"title":"Wholesale Koji Starters","description":"\u003cp\u003eKoji or grains that have been inoculated with aspergillus oryzae mold is a crucial ingredient for a lot of Japanese fermented food such as soy sauce, miso, sake, and many others. Use the best koji starters to make your fermented products. We have multiple koji starter choices depending on which product you would like to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_001","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - Chouhaku-kin 20g (For 15kg Portion) Best For Koji Rice, White Miso, Amazake - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter Powder - Chouhaku-kin 20g (For 15kg Portion) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNett\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) -Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed in Sachet\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eHishiroku Koji Starter - Powdered Chouhaku-kin 20g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_001\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter --Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is the best-suited koji starter for making koji and is ideal for making koji at home, made by a 300 years long-established store, \"Hishiroku\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter is from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e variety, and its features are long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ehyphae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e and a low rate of browning reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBecause this variety of koji starter is hard to discolor \/ change in color and maintain its white color firmly, it's best to make koji rice, amazake (sweet sake), white miso, and other white-colored foods and drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCompared to the \u003cb\u003eKairyou Chouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e variant, the \u003cb\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e is even whiter in color so it is perfect to make white colored fermented foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_05.jpg\" alt=\"Sell ​​Koji Starter Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 20g of koji starter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e(Aspergillus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 15kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Koji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen the intestinal environment (intestinal flora) gets better, body immunity and skin health will get better. Koji is a fermented food that maintains good gut health. Koji also contains other healthy components such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin H (Biotin), Pantothenic Acid, and Essential Amino Acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n            \u003ch2\u003eOther Wholesale Koji Starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003eDiscover other variations of our koji starter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_004\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_005\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Kinzashi Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_003\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_001\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Chouhaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eChouhaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(All purpose white koji starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_002\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(Extra white koji starter for white fermented food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make Koji?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" class=\"bc_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003eHow to Make Koji Rice — Without Fail!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/komekouji_1_95d7ba9d-5659-43fd-887d-fc250d827334_300x.jpeg\" alt=\"how to make koji\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003eKoji is a famous mold that is popular in Japan. It is the basic foundation of amazake, soy sauce, sake, and other traditional Japanese fermented foods. The mold, scientifically called Aspergillus Oryzae, is usually inoculated on all kinds of steamed grains like rice, soy, or barley. To make rice koji, steamed rice is sprinkled with koji starter (koji seed) and kept at a controlled temperature. When the mold starts to cover the rice grains, the koji is done and can be used as an ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n                        \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 108px; top: 3758.38px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kawashimaya the japanstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43010580938990,"sku":"51595804-100pc","price":81600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1655869952"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_002","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - Kairyou Chouhaku-kin 20g (For 15kg Portion) Best For Amazake (Sweet Sake) - From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter Powder - Kairyou Chouhaku-kin 20g (For 15kg Portion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 70%;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) -Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed in Sachet\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003ePowdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed In Sachet 20g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_002\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter - Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the \u003cb\u003eKairyou Chouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e variety of fungal seed koji starter in the powder form, sachet package made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter (koji seed) is well-balanced in phenol power and the excellent aroma of traditional koji). Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-kin is characterized by the short to middle length mycelium and is excellent in both glycation power and proteolysis power among the white-colored type of koji starter spores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKairyou Chouhaku is the \u003cb\u003emost versatile\u003c\/b\u003e koji starter. It has a high level of amylase and protease production. Suitable for making white colored fermented foods and other fermented foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Koji Starter Koji Seed\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 20g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 15kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Sprouts\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Koji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen the intestinal environment (intestinal flora) gets better, body immunity and skin health will get better. Koji is a fermented food that maintains good gut health. Koji also contains other healthy components such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin H (Biotin), Pantothenic Acid, and Essential Amino Acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Wholesale Koji Starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscover other variations of our koji starter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_004\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter For Miso\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_005\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter For Kinzashi Miso\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_003\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_001\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Chouhaku-kin Koji Starter\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eChouhaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(All purpose white koji starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_002\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(Extra white koji starter for white fermented food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e(This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make Koji?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bc_link\" href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003eHow to Make Koji Rice — Without Fail!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"how to make koji\" src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/komekouji_1_95d7ba9d-5659-43fd-887d-fc250d827334_300x.jpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003eKoji is a famous mold that is popular in Japan. It is the basic foundation of amazake, soy sauce, sake, and other traditional Japanese fermented foods. The mold, scientifically called Aspergillus Oryzae, is usually inoculated on all kinds of steamed grains like rice, soy, or barley. To make rice koji, steamed rice is sprinkled with koji starter (koji seed) and kept at a controlled temperature. When the mold starts to cover the rice grains, the koji is done and can be used as an ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"kirarin\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43058362220782,"sku":"54342506-100pc","price":81600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1655869832"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_003","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder For Shoyu 20g (For 15kg Portion) Best for Soy Sauce - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter for Shoyu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) for Shoyu in Sachet\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu 20g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_006\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter for Shoyu --Powdered in Sachet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the koji starter for shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat makes this koji starter special is the well-balanced encoder power and the pleasing aroma of traditional koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it for making fresh and delicious Japanese Soy Sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Miso Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 20g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 15kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Koji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen the intestinal environment (intestinal flora) gets better, body immunity and skin health will get better. Koji is a fermented food that maintains good gut health. Koji also contains other healthy components such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin H (Biotin), Pantothenic Acid, and Essential Amino Acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n            \u003ch2\u003eOther Wholesale Koji Starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003eDiscover other variations of our koji starter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_004\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_005\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Kinzashi Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_003\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_001\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Chouhaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eChouhaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(All purpose white koji starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_002\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(Extra white koji starter for white fermented food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make Koji?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" class=\"bc_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003eHow to Make Koji Rice — Without Fail!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/komekouji_1_95d7ba9d-5659-43fd-887d-fc250d827334_300x.jpeg\" alt=\"how to make koji\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003eKoji is a famous mold that is popular in Japan. It is the basic foundation of amazake, soy sauce, sake, and other traditional Japanese fermented foods. The mold, scientifically called Aspergillus Oryzae, is usually inoculated on all kinds of steamed grains like rice, soy, or barley. To make rice koji, steamed rice is sprinkled with koji starter (koji seed) and kept at a controlled temperature. When the mold starts to cover the rice grains, the koji is done and can be used as an ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n                                            \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43058404098286,"sku":"86775581-100pc","price":81600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1655869697"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_004","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder For Miso 20g (For 15kg Portion) - Product from \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter for Miso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpired Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Miso (Powdered, in Sachet) --Best for Making Miso\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Miso\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Miso (Powdered, in Sachet) 20g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_004\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter for Miso --Powdered in Sachet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the koji starter (koji seed) in the powder form, sachet package made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe features of this koji starter are well -balanced in encoder power and the good aroma of traditional koji. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is the best koji starter for making miso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eYou can make a delicious rice miso and wheat miso at home with this koji starter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Miso Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 20g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 15kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Koji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen the intestinal environment (intestinal flora) gets better, body immunity and skin health will get better. Koji is a fermented food that maintains good gut health. Koji also contains other healthy components such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin H (Biotin), Pantothenic Acid, and Essential Amino Acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Wholesale Koji Starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscover other variations of our koji starter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_004\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Miso\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_005\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Kinzashi Miso\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_003\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_001\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Chouhaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eChouhaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(All purpose white koji starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_002\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(Extra white koji starter for white fermented food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e(This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make Koji?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" class=\"bc_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003eHow to Make Koji Rice — Without Fail!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/komekouji_1_95d7ba9d-5659-43fd-887d-fc250d827334_300x.jpeg\" alt=\"how to make koji\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003eKoji is a famous mold that is popular in Japan. It is the basic foundation of amazake, soy sauce, sake, and other traditional Japanese fermented foods. The mold, scientifically called Aspergillus Oryzae, is usually inoculated on all kinds of steamed grains like rice, soy, or barley. To make rice koji, steamed rice is sprinkled with koji starter (koji seed) and kept at a controlled temperature. When the mold starts to cover the rice grains, the koji is done and can be used as an ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kawashimaya the japanstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43058424414446,"sku":"49586714-100pc","price":81600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1655869565"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_005","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 20g (For 15kg Portion) - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter for Soybean Miso - Best for Making Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Soybean Miso - Best for Making Kinzanji Miso\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 20g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_005\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter for Soybean Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the koji starter (koji seed) made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter is a koji starter for soybean koji and is very suitable for making kinzanji miso. Kinzanji miso is a mixture of kinzanji koji (mixed rice koji, barley koji, and soybean koji) and chopped vegetables, such as eggplants, cucumbers, shiso , carrots, ginger roots, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eUse this high-quality koji starter for making soybean koji, and you can make your own kinzanji koji by mixing it with koji rice and barley koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWith your delicious kinzanji koji, you can make delicious kinzanji miso!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Soybean Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 20g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20g of this koji starter can be used for 15kg of soybeans in koji-making (the weight of soybeans before adding water is 15 kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Koji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhen the intestinal environment (intestinal flora) gets better, body immunity and skin health will get better. Koji is a fermented food that maintains good gut health. Koji also contains other healthy components such as Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin H (Biotin), Pantothenic Acid, and Essential Amino Acids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n            \u003ch2\u003eOther Wholesale Koji Starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003eDiscover other variations of our koji starter.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_004\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0070_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_005\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Kinzashi Miso\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_003\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"rp\"\u003e\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_001\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Chouhaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eChouhaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(All purpose white koji starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/wholesale-koji-starter_002\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Kairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\"\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"rp_cap\"\u003eKairyou Chohaku-kin Koji Starter\u003cbr\u003e(Extra white koji starter for white fermented food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/a\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Make Koji?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/koji\/how-to-make-koji-rice\/\" class=\"bc_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003eHow to Make Koji Rice — Without Fail!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/komekouji_1_95d7ba9d-5659-43fd-887d-fc250d827334_300x.jpeg\" alt=\"how to make koji\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003eKoji is a famous mold that is popular in Japan. It is the basic foundation of amazake, soy sauce, sake, and other traditional Japanese fermented foods. The mold, scientifically called Aspergillus Oryzae, is usually inoculated on all kinds of steamed grains like rice, soy, or barley. To make rice koji, steamed rice is sprinkled with koji starter (koji seed) and kept at a controlled temperature. When the mold starts to cover the rice grains, the koji is done and can be used as an ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n                                                                                                                                          \u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e                                                              \n                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43058458001646,"sku":"54940616-100pc","price":81600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0322_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1655869482"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_006","title":"[Wholesale 20pc] Black Koji Starter Powder for Shochu 200g - Product From \"Akita Konno\" Store, Akita Prefecture, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"caution\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003eNotice: Pre-Order Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003eThis is a pre-order product. \u003c\/span\u003eAfter receiving your order, this product requires \u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1-2 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for processing before shipping as it will be ordered from the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003ePlease note that cancellations for pre-order products are not accepted after purchase. In case of delays, discontinued product, or stock issues, we will notify you directly. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Koji Starter for Shochu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 months from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep in a cool dry place 10℃~15℃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g x 20pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAkita Konno Store, Akita Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.41kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a1197_en_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Black Koji Starter for Shochu\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Akita Konno Black Koji Starter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 20pc of \u003cb\u003eBlack Koji Starter for Shochu 200 g\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the 5pc set version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_031\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Black Koji Starter for Shochu?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful black koji starter that able to produce a large amount of citric acid, which is strong against various microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shochu made using a black koji starter has a strong and thick taste. The taste is also rich, which is delicious. You will see the difference of the taste clearly if you diluted the shochu with hot water (お湯割り, oyuwari), rather than just with room temperature water (水割り, mizuwari).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"秋田今野商店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43079280918766,"sku":"98370558-20pc","price":63000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a1197_en_wholesale.jpg?v=1658814059"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_007","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - Chouhaku-kin 100g (For 100kg Portion) Best For Miso, Amazake, Salt Koji - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter Chouhaku-Kin 100g (for 100kg portion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100g (for 100kg portion of rice) x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpired Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0403_100g_eng_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) --Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed in Sachet\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter - Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 100kg Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter - Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 100kg Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_024\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter --Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is the best-suited koji starter for making koji and is ideal for making koji at home, made by a 300 years long-established store, \"Hishiroku\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter is from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e variety, and its features are long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ehyphae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e and a low rate of browning reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBecause this variety of koji starter is hard to discolor \/ change in color and maintain its white color firmly, it's great to make koji rice, amazake (sweet sake), white miso, and other white-colored foods and drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCompared to the \u003cb\u003eKairyou Chouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e variant, the \u003cb\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e is even whiter in color so it is perfect to make white colored fermented foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn this sachet, 100g of Powdered Chouhaku-kin koji starter can be used for 100kg of rice. It's very efficiently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_05.jpg\" alt=\"Sell ​​Koji Starter Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 100g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter can be used for 100kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 100kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter\/Koji Seed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n    \u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755796660462,"sku":"90503689-100pc","price":176800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0403_100g_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1669370268"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_008","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - Chouhaku-kin 100g (For 200kg Portion) Best For Miso, Amazake, Salt Koji - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter Powder Chouhaku-Kin 100g (for 200g portion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100g (for making 200kg portions of koji) x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year after the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size: 70%;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) --Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed in Sachet\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072_eng_wholesale.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter - Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter - Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_022\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter --Powdered Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is the best-suited koji starter for making koji and is ideal for making koji at home, made by a 300 years long-established store, \"Hishiroku\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter is from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e variety, and its features are long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ehyphae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e and a low rate of browning reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBecause this variety of koji starter is hard to discolor \/ change in color and maintain its white color firmly, it's great to make koji rice, amazake (sweet sake), white miso, and other white-colored foods and drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCompared to the \u003cb\u003eKairyou Chouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e variant, the \u003cb\u003eChouhaku-kin\u003c\/b\u003e is even whiter in color so it is perfect to make white colored fermented foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Sell Koji Starter Koji Seed\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_05.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCompared to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_001\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20G Size Of Choukaku-Kin Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e , The Fungal Power Is Stronger, So 100g of this koji starter can be used for 200kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 200 kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter can be used for 200kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 200kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter \/ Koji Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Sprouts\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eGive water to raw grains (rice, barley, beans, etc.), sprinkle seeds on steamed grains, and culture the seeds under temperature conditions suitable for the growth of \u003ci\u003eAspergillus oryzae\u003c\/i\u003e.That is how this koji starter is made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKoji has so many enzymes that it is said to be a treasure house of enzymes and could decompose grains with its power. Also, koji itself is a nutritious food filled with sugar, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc. All these nutritions are made by the koji starter (Aspergillus oryzae).\u003cbr\u003eWith koji, you can make traditional fermented foods such as sake, authentic shochu, mirin, miso, soy sauce, vinegar, amazake (sweet sake), etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"miso amazake shoyu\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_03_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e(This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"kirarin\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43755825955054,"sku":"62325087-100pc","price":265200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/products\/a0072_eng_wholesale.jpg?v=1669370282"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_009","title":"[Wholesale 10pc] Koji Starter Powder For Shoyu - Aspergillus Sojae 200g (For 1800 liters) Best for Soy Sauce - Product of Nihon Jyozo Kogyo, Japan","description":"\u003clink type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"caution\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003eNotice: Pre-Order Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003eThis is a pre-order product. \u003c\/span\u003eAfter receiving your order, this product requires \u003cspan class=\"red\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1-2 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for processing before shipping as it will be ordered from the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003ePlease note that cancellations for pre-order products are not accepted after purchase. In case of delays, discontinued product, or stock issues, we will notify you directly. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter For Soy Sauce - Powdered Aspergillus Sojae Fungal Seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g x 10pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowdered spores (from wheat), Starch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 Days from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep in a dry and cool area, within 10℃~15℃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNihon Jozo, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Koji Starter For Soy Sauce\" src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a3058_top_wholesale_en.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Soy Sauce - Powdered Aspergillus Sojae Fungal Seed 200g (For 1800 liters)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 10pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Soy Sauce - Powdered Aspergillus Sojae Fungal Seed 200g (For 1800 liters)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_045\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Aspergillus Sojae?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a3058_01.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Japanese Ume Extract\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAspergillus Sojae is a type of koji spore that is specially used for making soy sauce and miso. Unlike the common koji spore starter (Aspergillus Oryzae), A.Sojae will result in koji with less sweetness, making it perfect to make salty fermented food like soy sauce or miso. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile sake making requires koji starter that has a high ability to decompose rice starch, during soy sauce or miso making, it’s important to use koji starter that can decompose soybean protein, which is the raw material of soy sauce and miso. When A. Sojae and A. Oryzae are compared with each other, it’s clear that A. Sojae has more protease genes that A. Oryzae and work better when decomposing soybean protein. That is why A. Sojae is great for soy sauce brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Special About This Koji Starter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis koji starter is packed with Aspergillus Sojae bacteria. As soon as it is kept in a warm temperature, the spores can grow quickly. The starter is characterized by low alpha-amylase and high proteinase with the distinctive scent of A. Sojae fungus. It is a spore starter that has been favored for a long time with little coloring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Maker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNihon Jozo has been specializing in making koji starters, seasonings, brewing appliances, and brewing materials for more than 105 years. With a long history and dedication, high quality can be expected from the products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"日本醸造工業株式会社","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43878734495982,"sku":"172113164-10pc","price":116820.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/files\/Nihon_Jozo_With_Halal_logo_added-14.jpg?v=1740728814"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_010","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - Kairyou Chouhaku-kin 100g (For 200kg Portion) - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter Powder Kairyou Chouhaku-Kim 100g (for 200kg portion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0403_top_en_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) - Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 200 Kg Portion) wholesale 100pc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter - Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 200 Kg Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003ePowdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed 100g (For 200 Kg Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_023\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter - Powdered Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Fungal Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKairyou Chouhaku-kin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e variety of fungal seed koji starter in the powder form, sachet package made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter (koji seed) is well-balanced in phenol power and the excellent aroma of traditional koji). \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePowdered Kairyou Chouhaku-kin is characterized by the short to middle length mycelium and is excellent in both glycation power and proteolysis power among the white-colored type of koji starter spores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKairyou Chouhaku is the \u003cb\u003emost versatile\u003c\/b\u003e koji starter. It has a high level of amylase and protease production. Suitable for making white colored fermented foods and other fermented foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis koji starter is stronger than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_002\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e20G size of Kairyou Chouhaku-Kin Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e, so 100g of this koji starter can be used for 200kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 200 kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0071_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 100g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter can be used for 200kg of rice in koji-making (the weight of rice before adding water is 200kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter \/ Koji Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e(This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44659804799214,"sku":"78602077-100pc","price":265200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/files\/a0403_top_en_wholesale.jpg?v=1706689364"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_011","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder - SR-108 100g (For 200kg Portion) - Best For Rice Koji - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter (Koji Seed) - Powdered SR-108\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a2550_top_en_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter (Koji Seed) - Powdered SR-108 wholesale 100pc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter SR-108 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter SR-108 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_041\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter Spores - Powdered SR-108?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis is a koji starter seed made by a 300 years long-established store, \"Hishiroku\", the best-suited koji starter for making koji and is ideal for making koji at home or for business. Koji Starter SR-108 can produce koji with a distinctive white color. Recommended for machine koji making. Typically used for Kyoto Shiro-Miso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBecause this variety of koji starter is hard to discolor\/change in color and will maintain its white color strongly, it's best to make koji rice, amazake (sweet sake), white miso, and other white-colored foods and drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_05.jpg\" alt=\"Sell Koji Starter Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 100g of koji starter (Aspergillus Oryzae) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter SR-108 can be used for 100kg of 200kg of rice. It's very economical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter \/ Koji Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e(This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44659916046574,"sku":"134055920-100pc","price":272000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/files\/a2550_top_en_wholesale.jpg?v=1706690686"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_012","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder For Shoyu 100g (For 360 Litres Portion) Best for Soy Sauce - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter (Koji Seed) for Shoyu in Sachet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e100g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/table\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a1923_top_en_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Shoyu 100g (For 360 Litres Portion) wholesale 100pc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/table\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Shoyu 100g (For 360 Litres Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Shoyu 100g (For 360 Litres Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_008\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter for Shoyu - Powdered in Sachet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the koji starter for shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat makes this koji starter special is the well-balanced encoder power and the pleasing aroma of traditional koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it for making fresh and delicious Japanese Soy Sauce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0572_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Miso Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 100g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter can be used for 360 litres of shoyu (the volume of finished shoyu before adding more water {because the taste of just-finished-shoyu is very strong and thick} is 360 litres).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eFind out more information about (Japanese Soy Sauce) in our blog section!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003csection id=\"INDEXblogCard\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/soy-sauce\/how-to-use-japanese-soy-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bc_link\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"bc_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"bc_cap\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eRelated article\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"bc_img\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/thejapanstore.us\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shoyu1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Koji Rice Thumbnails\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"bc_body\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"bc_title\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow to Choose The Right Japanese Soy Sauce\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cspan class=\"bc_exc\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfont style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDuring your grocery shopping in the nearest Asian supermarket, you might find multiple choices of Japanese soy sauce. Thin, thick, tamari, it can be very confusing. So, how do you choose the best Japanese soy sauce? We will explain the type of soy sauce to avoid and delicious recipes that uses soy sauce for your cooking ideas too!\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/font\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/a\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter \/ Koji Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. Please click the button below for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003csection id=\"INDEXkirarin\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/koji-starter-details.pdf\" class=\"kirarin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eView PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"菱六","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44659934068974,"sku":"114866742-100pc","price":265200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4152\/4545\/files\/a1923_top_en_wholesale.jpg?v=1706690768"},{"product_id":"wholesale-koji-starter_013","title":"[Wholesale 100pc] Koji Starter Powder For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 100g (For 200kg Portion) - Product From \"Hishiroku\" Shop Kyoto, Japan","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/css\/type_b.css\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tempB\"\u003e\n  \u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv id=\"productDetail\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"pd_tbl\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eKoji Starter (Koji Seed) for Soybean Koji - Best For Making Kinzanji Miso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMOQ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice is negotiable for bigger quantities. Please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNetto\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e100g x 100pc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice (domestic), koji starter (domestic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eExpiry Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAbout half a year from the manufacture date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStorage Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePlease put it in cold dark place with temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Weight In Total\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e11.36kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"font-size: 70%;\"\u003e*Delivery with EMS and surface mail has a maximum limit of 30kg. If your total order exceeds 30kg, we recommend separate shipments.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/table\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"pd_img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a1924_top_en_wholesale.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 100g wholesale 100pc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003csection id=\"INDEXparts\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cthead class=\"thead\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eImportant Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctbody class=\"tbody\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eBe sure to clean up tools, clothes, hands, etc., correctly, and be careful with germs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003ePlease use it as soon as possible after you open it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product is for rice koji and barley koji. Please do not use it for other purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/table\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"frame_bd\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003eWholesale Koji Starter For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThis product is the wholesale bulk item containing 100pc of \u003cb\u003eKoji Starter For Soybean Koji (For Making Kinzanji Miso) 100g (For 200kg Portion)\u003c\/b\u003e. If you want to purchase the single item version, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/koji-starter_009\"\u003ego to the product page by clicking here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003epreorder item\u003c\/b\u003e, therefore it might take more time to prepare than regular ready-stock orders. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter for Soybean Koji?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eEstablished 300 years ago, this is the koji starter (koji seed) made by the long-established store \"Hishiroku\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis koji starter is a koji starter for soybean koji and is very suitable for making kinzanji miso. Kinzanji miso is a mixture of kinzanji koji (mixed rice koji, barley koji, and soybean koji) and chopped vegetables, such as eggplants, cucumbers, shiso, carrots, ginger roots, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"youtube\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QTtHZCRsRgE\" width=\"736\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eUse this high-quality koji starter for making soybean koji, and you can make your own kinzanji koji by mixing it with koji rice and barley koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWith your delicious kinzanji koji, you can make delicious kinzanji miso!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0322_02.jpg\" alt=\"Koji Starter for Soybean Koji Seed\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThis product contains 100g of koji starter (Aspergillus) that can be stored for a long time in a convenient sachet package, so you can open it just as much as you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e100g of this koji starter can be used for 200kg of soybeans in koji-making (the weight of soybeans before adding water is 200 kg).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch2 class=\"unityMain-b_h2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWhat is Koji Starter \/ Koji Seed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eKoji starter or koji seed is the Aspergillus spore that becomes the source of koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the brewing industry, we call the koji starter \"sprouts\". We can make koji to produce fermented foods such as miso and amazake (sweet sake) with these sprouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe appearance of the koji starters bud popped out, and its whitish hyphae grow the bean sprouts and budding trees figure, so it's called like that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0069_02_02.jpg\" alt=\"Sprouts\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eMessage from Hishiroku Corp., the Maker of Koji Seed Starter - Special Product from Hishiroku Shop, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"story_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"full_col\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kawashima-ya.backdrop.jp\/images\/a0072p009.jpg\" alt=\"Hishiroku Corp.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eIn the main region of \"The Land of Royal Castle\" of Kyoto, standing there for over 300 years is the reputable \"Hishiroku\" Shop. In its long history, we devotedly making steady progress of koji starter (koji seed).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe believe that small activities hidden in koji starter's Aspergillus will eventually produce big things and will become life force for tomorrow, so we are making research and efforts to deliver the pure, stable, and high quality products of koji starter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe are looking forward to your further patronage in using Hishiroku's koji starter for making koji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv id=\"qa\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A About Koji Starter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow long is the life of a koji starter (koji seed)? How long can I keep it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If the package is unopened and stored in a vegetable compartment of a refrigerator, the standard storage period is about 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e ・ After the package is opened, please seal it with a ziplock, etc., and save it in a vegetable room of a refrigerator. With this, you can save the koji starter for about 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow can I store the finished koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e・ If you want to store it for 1-2 days, please put it in a cold dark place with a temperature lower than 15ºC.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store the koji rice for 2-3 days, please put it in the refrigerator.\u003cbr\u003e・ If you want to store it for more than 3 weeks, please put it in the freezer. In the freezer, the koji starter can be saved until 3 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eCan I drink koji starter as it is?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eSince it's not a drink, please do not drink it. If you look for a supplement product, we recommend you to try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sakurado.live\/products\/lactic-acid_enzyme_014\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKAWASHIMAYA \"Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder\" - Probiotic Supplement Taken from Japanese Fermented Foods (100 g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHow much should I use the koji starter when making koji rice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe amount of koji starter is about 1.3g-10g for 1kg of rice (rice for raw material) (about 0.2g-2g per 150g of rice).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIf you are still not used to koji rice making (first-time try), it's better to use the koji starter more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because even if you use much of it, there will be no problem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the finised amount:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e・ The steamed rice will be 1.8-2 times heavier than the original\/raw weight if you steam the rice.\u003cbr\u003e・ Then, after the koji rice is completed, the weight will be 0.9 times the weight after steaming. Thus, the finished rice koji will be 1.62 (1.8ｘ0.9)～1.8 (2ｘ0.9) times from the original\/raw rice weight. \u003cbr\u003e・ For example, if the raw rice is 1kg, the finished amount of koji rice is 1.62-1.8 kg. \u003cbr\u003e (This is an estimated amount. The amount of finished koji rice depends on the soaking condition, steaming condition, and the condition of fermentation process).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"qa_inner\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the finished rice koji is reddish-brown and smells strange. Can I use it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eThere is a high possibility that other bacteria are mixed and increasing in the process of making it. Please don't use it.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After you have sterilized all the equipment, please try increasing the amount of koji starter when making koji rice next time (about 3-4 times more) so it's easier to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition, please be careful about temperature control during the fermentation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\u003c\/section\u003e\n\t\n\t\u003csection\u003e\n\t\t\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eNeed More Info About The Koji Starter's Enzymatic Contents?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eWe have compiled more informations about our koji starters. 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