On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:05:00 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> My understanding is that it not a fermented product. The soy mash is
>> treated with acid to break it down. This is faster than letting
>> bacteria work do the work. This produces a different tasting soy
>> sauce. It was developed after the war because regular production
>> methods were too slow.
>
> It's basically hydrolyzed soy protein - liquid MSG. La Choy and
> Chun King are common brands of fake soy. Bragg's Liquid Amino's has
> made a fortune selling this crap calling it 'healthy'. It's really
> just MSG broken down (hydrolyzed) into individual amino acids, which
> turn back into MSG when ingested.
>
> La Choy ingredients:
>
> WATER, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR,
> POTASSIUM SORBATE(PRESERVATIVE)
>
> -sw

ah, la choy was what i really had in mind when i mentioned chun king
upthread. still, six of one, half a dozen of the other.

your pal,
blake