A. oryzae（Aspergillus oryzae)

Product Name : A. oryzae（Aspergillus oryzae)

Product Description :
Aspergillus oryzae is a filamentous fungus (a mold). It is used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine to ferment soybeans. It is also used to saccharify rice, other grains, and potatoes in the making of alcoholic beverages such as huangjiu, sake, and shōchū. The domestication of A. oryzae occurred at least two thousand years ago. A. oryzae is used for the production of rice vinegars.
In fiction:A. oryzae is a supporting character (of sorts) in the manga series Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture and its anime adaptation.