Open AccessResearch advances on sake rice, koji, and sake yeast: A review
Author(s) -
Zhang Kaizheng,
Wu Wenchi,
Yan Qin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.1625
Subject(s) - brewing , yeast , maturity (psychological) , microbiology and biotechnology , flavor , taste , food science , biology , political science , biochemistry , law , fermentation
Sake is the national alcoholic beverage of Japan, and its history can be traced back more than 1300 years. With the development and maturity of the sake‐brewing technique, a unique flavor and taste gradually formed, which led to its wide use in Japan and internationally. This paper reviews and discusses the research advances of sake rice, koji, and sake yeast. The various enzymes and involved genes of microbes in the rice koji, and the separation/breeding of sake yeasts are expounded particularly. Moreover, the fields where further research is required are presented. Therefore, this review presents recent comprehensive research details of sake's ingredients and the involved study perspectives.