316 



Philippine Journal of Science 



Plate VI 



Fig. 1. The soy beans shown here are, natural size; they are yellow and 

 have a thick outer coat. Great care is taken that the beans 

 do not become mashed. 

 2. Beans and flour, which have been in the mold room for five days. 

 The natural yellow mold is probably a species of Aspergillus, 

 and the undesirable black mold is Mucor. 



Plate VII 



FlQ. 1. The circular bamboo tray that is commonly used in the making 

 of soy and many other sauces and in drying vegetables. The 

 trays have been stacked and are ready for removal to a storage 

 shed. 

 2. Soy sauce ready for shipment to northern China. It is placed 

 in sealed earthenware jars, which are incased in bamboo holders. 





