Fermentation Solutions

What Challenge Are You Trying to Solve?

・Sodium and Saturated Fat Reduction
・Clean Label Formulation
・Natural Umami Enhancement
・Plant–Based Innovation

Applications

Beyond Flavor: 7 Functional Benefits of Miso for Product Development

Miso for umami depth in food products | Marukome USA
UMAMI

Depth & Umami

Long-finish, layered taste

Miso for dairy and milk products | Marukome USA
MILK

Dairy Boost

White miso x dairy

Miso for cheese flavor | Marukome USA
CHEESE

Cheese Richness

Cheese x miso layering

Fermented miso and koji ingredients | Marukome USA
FERMENT

Fermentation

Fermented food x miso

Miso for flavor masking in food products | Marukome USA
MASK

Off-note Masking

Cleans bitterness

Miso for juicier meat and protein products | Marukome USA
JUICY

Juicy & Moist

Better mouthfeel

Miso for spice and seasoning blends | Marukome USA
SPICE

Spice Boost

Red miso heat enhancer

Application Examples

Alfred Pasta

Creamy and satisfying, with

Solving the problem with natural materials

Traditional Sauce
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Miso Alternative Alfred Sauce

Mushroom Chowder Soup

Creamy and Cozy with

Solving the problem with natural materials

Traditional Chowder Soup
Arrow
Miso Alternative Chowder Soup

Recipes

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U.S. Production. Clean Label.
Designed for Food Innovation.
Powered by Fermentation.
Partner with a Miso Manufacturer Built for the U.S. Market

As Japan's leading miso brand and the only Japanese miso manufacturer with production facilities in the United States, Marukome delivers fermentation-based ingredient solutions designed to meet U.S. food standards, supply chain requirements, and evolving consumer demands. Our diverse portfolio helps food manufacturers accelerate product development with trusted quality, local production, and technical expertise.

Value Proposition. Designing Better Food Through Fermentation.

Flavor is only the beginning. Fermentation can improve taste, texture, functionality, and consumer appeal —all with naturally derived ingredients.

American-Made Fermented Ingredients Portfolio

White Miso, American-made fermented ingredient | Marukome USA

WHITE MISO

FLAVOR

Mild, smooth and gently sweet

IDEAL FOR

Dressings, sauces, seafood

Red Miso, American-made fermented ingredient | Marukome USA

RED MISO

FLAVOR

Rich, deep and full-bodied

IDEAL FOR

Soups, marinades, hearty dishes

Organic Miso, American-made fermented ingredient | Marukome USA

ORGANIC MISO

FLAVOR

Balanced umami and natural sweetness

IDEAL FOR

Organic and clean-label concepts

Reduced Sodium Miso, American-made fermented ingredient | Marukome USA

REDUCED-SODIUM MISO

FLAVOR

Savory flavor with less sodium

IDEAL FOR

Better-for-you soups and sauces

Shio Koji, American-made fermented ingredient | Marukome USA

SHIO KOJI

FLAVOR

Clean fermented flavor and tenderness

IDEAL FOR

Marinades, proteins, prepared foods

Food service partners meeting with Marukome | Marukome USA

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Transforming Food Through the Power of Fermentation
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