Control the temperature with latent heat of water vapor! Introducing a completely non-ventilated automatic koji-making device.
For sake brewing, high-quality koji is required for both ginjo and daiginjo, and traditionally, a thin layer of koji about 3 cm thick has been made by hand using the lid koji method. The "Completely Non-Ventilated Automatic Koji Making Device" cleverly utilizes the concept of the lid koji method, setting the layer thickness to 6 cm and releasing steam almost evenly from both the top and bottom of the koji layer, controlling the temperature with the latent heat of the steam. This device has received several awards, including the "30th Food Industry Technology Achievement Award," the "1st New Machinery Promotion Award," and the "7th Excellent Machinery and Materials Award" from the Japan Food Industry Association. 【Features】 ■ The layer thickness is set to 6 cm, releasing steam almost evenly from both the top and bottom of the koji layer. ■ Temperature is controlled using the latent heat of the steam. ▼ For more details, please refer to the official website's materials. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.
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【Awards】 ■ December 2000: "30th Food Industry Technology Achievement Award" from the Food Industry Newspaper Company ■ February 2004: "1st New Machinery Promotion Award" from the Machinery Promotion Association ■ September 2004: "7th Excellent Machinery and Materials Award" from the Japan Food Newspaper Company
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“VEX is the machine I’ve been looking for”; best tool for Asano’s koji production Tsukasabotan Brewery Co.,Ltd. Chief brewer Toru Asano I love the simplicity of VEX. It consists of a few parts, and the idea applied to the machine is also simple, based on the traditional way of koji production. I can experiment various styles. That’s another thing I like about VEX. https://lp.fujiwara-jp.com/interview/1eng/ -------------------------------------------------- Thanks to the machine, we were able to significantly reduce our workload Kunimare Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Group, Section Manager, Yusuke SUGANO Because VEX is controlled based on a pre-input program, temperature control and turning are done automatically. Thanks to the machine, we were able to significantly reduce our workload, including night and weekend work. https://lp.fujiwara-jp.com/interview/4eng/ For more details, please refer to the materials on the official website. Feel free to contact us as well.
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Fujiwara Techno Art Co., Ltd. has paved the way for fully automated and unmanned koji production as a pioneer in the brewing machinery field, which includes soy sauce, miso, sake, and shochu. Since then, its unique technological capabilities have been highly regarded, leading to a domestic market share of approximately 80% in koji production capacity. Additionally, with the globalization of Japanese food culture, the company exports its products to over 20 countries worldwide. Furthermore, leveraging the know-how cultivated in the brewing field, it is also engaged in the manufacturing of general food machinery and bio-machinery, utilizing its exceptional plant engineering capabilities to create a rich future for food.