/oss/taxonomy/term/6874/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/oy-oy-oy-artificial-soy-sauce <p>The soy sauce into which you dip your egg roll or use in your meat marinade may just be the world’s oldest produced condiment, dating back at least 2,500 years. The original Chinese method of production involves fermenting a mixture of soybeans, salt and wheat with a mold from the Aspergillus family, either Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus soyae. These molds produce enzymes that break down the proteins, fats and carbohydrates in soybeans into simpler, flavourful compounds.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9508 at /oss