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26/10/22 21:28 PM IST

Nihonshu

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  • The Embassy of Japan in New Delhi is seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu.
  • It is also the first time a product from Japan has filed for a GI tag at the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai.
About Nihonshu 
  • Japanese sake is a valuable beverage made from the fermentation of rice.
  • It is made using three main raw materials – rice, a type of fungal spore known as koji-kin, and water.
  • The rice and Koji used in the beverage must originate from Japan.
  • It is made using an alcoholic fermentation method called parallel multiple fermentation.
  • Other tasks involved in its creation include koji making, starter culture-making, mash-making, pressing, heat sterilization, and bottling.
  • It is consumed mainly during special occasions like festivals, weddings, or funerals, besides being used for daily consumption.
  • This alcoholic beverage is an integral part of Japanese culture and lifestyle.
About GI tag
  • The GI tag is given to those products with specific geographical origins and characteristics that are closely associated with the geographical origin.
  • In India, a GI tag is granted based on the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Source- The Hindu 

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