In 2019, more than ** percent of soy sauces distributed in Japan were made through 'genuine fermentation'. Genuine fermented (honjôzô) soy sauce refers to products made solely by fermentation, whereas liquid amino acid is added to mixed products to reduce manufacturing time and increase the umami flavor in end products.
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Japan Soy Sauce Association. (September 4, 2020). Shipment volume distribution of soy sauce in Japan in 2019, by production method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276000/japan-soy-sauce-shipment-share-by-production-method/
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