Black vinegar(Kurozu) is made from grainsBrewed vinegarKind of.blackIt is characterized by exhibiting color.However, there are differences in raw materials between Japanese black vinegar and Chinese black vinegar.^[1]..Vinegar vinegar^[1], Rice black vinegar^[1]Also called.

The traditional method is to use ceramic jars lined up in the open air.Saccharification, Alcohol fermentation, acetic acid fermentation and brewing^[1].

Japanese black vinegar

Japanese black vinegar is made from rice, rice jiuqu, and water.^[1].

In Japan, in 1975, Akio Sakamoto (Chairman of Sakamoto Brewing Co., Ltd.) of Sakamoto Brewing Co., Ltd. in Fukuyama-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture (currently Fukuyama-cho, Kirishima City) called the rice vinegar made in a pot "Kurozu (black vinegar)". It was the first time to name it and sell it nationwide.^{[Source required]}..Is containedcitric acidFatigue recovery,amino acidIs said to be useful for dietinghealthy foodAs one of them, it has been booming, and various products have been developed and released on a large scale.Regarding the effect, it seems that each company is conducting a demonstration experiment.However, overdose can be harmful to your health.^[2].

Chinese black vinegar

For Chinese productsSorghum,barleyIs also used, and is often called "rice vinegar" in Japan.^[1].

Nutritional value

Essential amino acidsIncluding a lot.

When black vinegar extract was orally administered to spontaneously hypertensive rats,blood pressureHas been reported to have decreased significantly depending on the dose.^[3]..In addition, the effect of suppressing the increase in blood pressure was also observed by ingesting vinegar.This effect isRenin-Angiotensin-AldosteroneIt was due to the gentle suppression of the system^[4].

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外部 リンク

• Black vinegar -"Health food" safety and efficacy information (National Institute of Health and Nutrition）