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Aspergillus Oryzae

Aspergillus Oryzae under a microscope.
Photo by Yulianna.x, via Wikimedia Commons

Scientific name for Koji mold spores. These mold spores are propagated onto steamed sake rice grains to create Koji Rice (aka kojimai).

Also See Related Terms:

• Kojikin
• Koji
• kojimai

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