Table 2.
3-MCPD levels and proportion of acid hydrolyzed soy sauce in soy sauce samples
| Soy sauce | 3-MCPD (μg/kg) | Meana (μg/kg) | Acid hydrolyzedb (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermented-1 | 4.58 | 2.70 | – |
| Fermented-2 | 4.90 | – | |
| Fermented-3 | 3.85 | – | |
| Fermented-4 | 2.95 | – | |
| Fermented-5 | N.D.c | – | |
| Fermented-6 | 7.01 | – | |
| Fermented-7 | N.D. | – | |
| Fermented-8 | N.D. | – | |
| Fermented-9 | N.D. | – | |
| Fermented-10 | 3.69 | – | |
| Mixed-1 | 20.37 | 16.45 | 80.00 |
| Mixed-2 | 8.50 | 95.00 | |
| Mixed-3 | 18.26 | 83.00 | |
| Mixed-4 | 24.62 | 70.00 | |
| Mixed-5 | 3.96 | 80.00 | |
| Mixed-6 | 11.82 | 95.00 | |
| Mixed-7 | 12.62 | 95.00 | |
| Mixed-8 | 54.97 | 50.00 | |
| Mixed-9 | 16.75 | 65.00 | |
| Mixed-10 | 26.81 | 95.00 | |
| Mixed-11 | 20.13 | 80.00 | |
| Mixed-12 | 4.44 | 70.00 | |
| Mixed-13 | 4.03 | 93.00 | |
| Mixed-14 | 10.57 | 50.00 | |
| Mixed-15 | 3.09 | 90.00 | |
| Mixed-16 | 44.58 | 80.00 | |
| Mixed-17 | 8.75 | 95.00 | |
| Mixed-18 | 20.90 | 80.00 | |
| Mixed-19 | 3.88 | 80.00 | |
| Mixed-20 | 9.91 | 97.50 | |
| Acid hydrolyzed-1 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 100.00 |
| Total | N.D.- 54.97 | 11.62 |
aMean value of 3-MCPD in each type of soy sauce
bProportion of acid hydrolyzed soy sauce listed in the label
cN.D. not detected