The mixture of doenjang-meju
bricks and solar salt solution was stored for 42 days without
temperature control in a temporary structure to avoid inclement
weather,and then separated into liquid and solid portions. The
solid parts (doenjang) were mashed well and equally dispensed
into three small porcelain pots, marking the start (0day) of
doenjang fermentation.These pots containing doenjang were
stored in the temporary structure without temperature control
for 332 days. Doenjang samples were intermittently collected for
analysis of viable cell numbers,p H, bacterial communities,and
metabolites