Table 1 Composition of Kochujang and placebo supplements (g/day)

Glutinous rice flour (g)

10.9

-

Powdered red pepper(g)

11.9

-

Malt (g)

5.2

-

Powdered fermented soybeans (g)

4.7

1.1

Spicy flavor powder(g)

-

0.1

Perfume of red pepper(g)

-

0.3

Honey(g)

-

1.4

Caramel pigment(g)

-

0.1

Salt (g)

5.2

1.4

Soy sauce (g)

2.1

6.7

Powdered cowpeas (g)

7.5

9.3

Powdered cocoa (g)

2.5

1.4

Powdered vegetable fat(g)

-

6.3

Wheat flour(g)

-

13.1

Red colors(g)

-

1.5

Total wet weight (g)

50

43

Freeze-dried weight (g)

32

32

Energy (kcal)

114

113.1