Chinese vinegar and its solid-state fermentation process.

摘要

Solid state fermentation (SSF) processes used in China for products such as Chinese vinegar are discussed. Aspects considered include: history; raw materials and composition of Chinese vinegars; solid state fermentation of Chinese vinegar (koji preparation, saccharification and alcohol fermentation, acetic acid fermentation, maturation); major types of Chinese vinegar (Shanxi old mature vinegar, Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar, Sichuan bran vinegar, Shanghai rice vinegar, Jiangzhe rose vinegar, Fujian red rice vinegar); and research on the SSF process.