Fig. 1. DPPH radical scavenging activities (lmol Trolox eq./ml) of FMS and 7 kinds of commercial fermented sauces. Values represent the mean of four independent analyses and error bars are the standard error. The symbol * represents significance of p < 0.05 as determined by Student’s t test between the activity of FMS (fermented meat sauce) and other experimental samples. Chicken sauce made from chicken by-products, whale sauce made from whale meat, sandfish sauce, puffer fish sauce, and soy sauce were made in Japan and purchased at local markets. Anchovy fish sauce 1 made in Vietnam and anchovy fish sauce 2 made in Thailand were purchased at an import market in Japan. DPPH radical scavenging activity between FMS and puffer fish sauce, observed in the current study suggests that FMS may serve as a functional seasoning.