Brine

Essential for fisheries, pasta, instant ramen noodles and more!

An overabundant intake of salt is linked to a risk of lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
From a different aspect, salt plays an important part in our bodies. Salt has a role in adjusting the amount of moisture of our bodies; chlorine, which is composed of salt, is the primary component of stomach acid and supports digestion, and within saliva, salt enlivens the function of digestive fluids.
Such is the vital role salt plays as a necessity for life. However, still more, in terms of taste perception, insufficient salt leads to bland dishes that fall short on flavor. Salt is a crucial element in expertly drawing out the flavor of ingredients.

Brine

Case Study

Raw ingredients

Washing

Boiling in a pot
with high temperature brine

Cooling

Drying

Foreign substance removal

Shipping

Boiling in a pot
with high temperature brine

Concentration control of boiled cooking water

Shirasu (small white sardines) must be treated immediately as it does not remain fresh for long.
The boiling water to cook shirasu is kept at 80°C in a hot pot with salinity at about 3.5%. During the boiling process, the salt is added to compensate for the loss caused by evaporation and salt that gets absorbed in shirasu.

For Cup Ramen

Even in the manufacturing process of cup ramen, the concentration of saline solution mixed in the noodles is controlled by an in-line refractometer tht is directly attached to the tank.

Raw ingredients

Washing

Cooling

Drying

Foreign substance removal

Shipping

Boiling in a pot
with high temperature brine

Concentration control of boiled cooking water

Shirasu (small white sardines) must be treated immediately as it does not remain fresh for long.
The boiling water to cook shirasu is kept at 80°C in a hot pot with salinity at about 3.5%. During the boiling process, the salt is added to compensate for the loss caused by evaporation and salt that gets absorbed in shirasu.

For Cup Ramen

Even in the manufacturing process of cup ramen, the concentration of saline solution mixed in the noodles is controlled by an in-line refractometer tht is directly attached to the tank.

and-more

Check for liquid switch

When switching to a new liquid on the production line, the concentration can be checked for whether or not it has been changed.

Cleaning Solution Concentration Check

Used to monitor appropriate concentration level of the caustic soda or peracetic acid used to sanitize the piping system.