{"id":2387,"date":"2025-08-31T08:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/00630\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:15:46","slug":"00630","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/en\/00630\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Roasted Soybean Powder <br\/>[500g\/17.64oz]"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2387\" class=\"elementor elementor-2387 elementor-1462\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e3579 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1e3579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a0030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a0a0030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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.sj-k630-ingmain,.sj-k630-dual{grid-template-columns:1fr}\r\n}\r\n@media(max-width:600px){\r\n  .sj-k630-wrap{padding:0 18px}\r\n  .sj-k630-hero h1{font-size:25px}\r\n  .sj-k630-head h2{font-size:22px}\r\n  .sj-k630-cpgrid,.sj-k630-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}\r\n  .sj-k630-certcell{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}\r\n  .sj-k630-spectable th{width:40%}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- 01 HERO -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-eyebrow\">Samjin food \u00b7 Seongju, Korea<\/p>\r\n    <h1>The coating that goes on <em>Korean rice cake<\/em><\/h1>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-hsub\">Kongomul is roasted soybean powder, already sweetened and salted, made to be dusted straight onto injeolmi and other Korean rice cakes. Soybean makes up 83% of it, and every ingredient is grown in Korea.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-badges\">\r\n      <span>Korean soybean 83%<\/span>\r\n      <span>100% Korean ingredients<\/span>\r\n      <span>Ready to use, no mixing<\/span>\r\n      <span>HACCP certified<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 02 WHAT IS -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-what\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>What is kongomul?<\/h2><span>Definition<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-def\">Korean rice cakes are sticky, so they are rolled in a dry powder before serving. That powder is <b>kongomul<\/b> \u2014 soybeans roasted whole, milled fine, then blended with a little sugar and salt. It is closest to Japanese kinako, with two differences: the roast is taken further, and the seasoning is already in the bag. <b>You do not mix anything.<\/b> Open it, and dust it on.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 03 BRAND -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-brand\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <p>Samjin food has roasted and milled grains and beans in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do since 1983.<br>Every stage runs in our own plant, from intake to packing.<\/p>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00023_asset_logo_en.png\" alt=\"Samjin food logo\">\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-mark\">SINCE 1983 \u00b7 SEONGJU, KOREA<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 04 CHECK POINT -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-cp\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Four things worth knowing<\/h2><span>Check point<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-lead\">Figures below are taken from the product label.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-cpgrid\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-cpcell\">\r\n        <b>83<small>%<\/small><\/b>\r\n        <em>Korean soybean<\/em>\r\n        <p>The rest is sugar and salt. Nothing is added to bulk it out.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-cpcell\">\r\n        <b>27<small>g<\/small><\/b>\r\n        <em>Protein per 100 g<\/em>\r\n        <p>From the soybean itself. No isolate or concentrate is added.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-cpcell\">\r\n        <b>25<small>g<\/small><\/b>\r\n        <em>Dietary fibre per 100 g<\/em>\r\n        <p>The whole bean is roasted and milled, hull included.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-cpcell\">\r\n        <b>500<small>g<\/small><\/b>\r\n        <em>Retail pack, 16 per case<\/em>\r\n        <p>A 1 kg pack is also produced for higher volume use.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 05 INGREDIENTS -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-ing\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>What goes in<\/h2><span>Ingredients<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-lead\">Three ingredients. Soybean is the overwhelming majority of them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-shot\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/00076_asset_06_soybeans_sack.jpg\" alt=\"Korean soybeans in a sack before roasting - Samjin food\">\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-cap\">Korean soybeans as they arrive, before roasting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-ingmain\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-ingcard\">\r\n        <h3>Korean soybean <u>83%<\/u><\/h3>\r\n        <p>Whole soybeans grown in Korea, roasted in the shell and milled with the hull left in. That is where the fibre and the body of the powder come from. Hulling first would give a paler, softer powder \u2014 and lose most of what makes kongomul worth eating.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-ingcard\">\r\n        <h3>Sugar and salt<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Seasoning is already in the bag, in the proportion Korean households use. The salt is roasted salt, a Korean type made by heating sea salt to a high temperature. It rounds the sweetness rather than making the powder taste salty.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-inglist\">\r\n      <h4>INGREDIENT STATEMENT \u2014 in order of quantity<\/h4>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-chips\">\r\n        <span class=\"sj-lead\">Soybean (Korea) 83%<\/span>\r\n        <span>Sugar (sugar, starch)<\/span>\r\n        <span>Roasted salt (Korea)<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"sj-k630-note\">All ingredients are of Korean origin. Ingredient ratios other than the declared 83% are not disclosed.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 06 PROCESS -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-proc\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>How it is made<\/h2><span>Process<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-lead\">A coating powder lives or dies on the roast. Too light and it tastes of raw bean; too dark and it turns bitter on the rice cake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-flow\">\r\n      <span>Intake &amp; inspection<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Sorting<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Electric cauldron roasting<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Milling<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Blending<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Metal detection<\/span><i>\u203a<\/i>\r\n      <span>Weighing &amp; packing<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-shot\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/00076_asset_03.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted soybean powder being scooped from a bowl after milling - Samjin food\">\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-roast\">We roast in electric cauldrons and hold the roasting condition for each production run rather than working to a single fixed setting. Beans vary by harvest, and the roast has to follow them. After milling, sugar and salt are blended in \u2014 not sprinkled on afterwards \u2014 so the seasoning is even through the bag rather than concentrated in whatever you scoop first.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 07 NUTRITION -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-nut\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Nutrition, honestly<\/h2><span>Nutrition<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-lead\">What stands out, and what to know before buying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-dual\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-dcard\">\r\n        <h3>What stands out<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Protein<\/span><b>27 g<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Dietary fibre<\/span><b>25 g<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Potassium<\/span><b>1,461 mg<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Cholesterol<\/span><b>0 mg<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <p>Per 100 g. The protein and fibre are what the soybean brings; nothing is added to raise either figure.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-dcard\">\r\n        <h3>What to know<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Sugars<\/span><b>21 g<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Sodium<\/span><b>169 mg<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Fat<\/span><b>18 g<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-dline\"><span>Energy<\/span><b>405 kcal<\/b><\/div>\r\n        <p>Per 100 g. This is a seasoned product, so sugar and salt are in it by design. If you would rather season it yourself, our unsweetened roasted soybean powder is the same bean without either.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <table class=\"sj-k630-nuttable\">\r\n      <tr><th>Energy<\/th><td>405 kcal<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Carbohydrate<\/th><td>47 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Sugars<\/th><td>21 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Dietary fibre<\/th><td>25 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Protein<\/th><td>27 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Fat<\/th><td>18 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Saturated fat<\/th><td>3 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Trans fat<\/th><td>0 g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Cholesterol<\/th><td>0 mg<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Sodium<\/th><td>169 mg<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Calcium<\/th><td>142 mg<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Iron<\/th><td>6 mg<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Potassium<\/th><td>1,461 mg<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Vitamin D<\/th><td>0 \u00b5g<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-nutnote\">All values per 100 g, as declared on the product label. Figures are given as absolute amounts; daily value percentages are omitted because reference intakes differ between countries.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 08 TASTE -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-taste\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>What it tastes like<\/h2><span>Taste<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-tastebox\">Deeply roasted and nutty, closer to toasted sesame than to raw bean. <b>It is sweet<\/b> \u2014 this is a seasoned coating, not a plain flour, and the sugar is there so the powder works straight from the bag. The salt sits underneath and keeps the sweetness from going flat. On a warm rice cake the powder softens slightly and the roast comes forward. Texture is fine but not powdery-smooth; the hull is still in there, and you can feel it.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 09 HOW TO -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-how\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>How to use it<\/h2><span>How to<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-lead\">No mixing, no cooking. It is finished as it comes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-shot\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/00076_asset_06.jpg\" alt=\"Injeolmi Korean rice cake coated in sweet roasted soybean powder - Samjin food\">\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-cap\">Injeolmi rolled in kongomul, the use it was made for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-steps\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-step\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#456D25\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M14 22h36v28a6 6 0 0 1-6 6H20a6 6 0 0 1-6-6z\"\/><path d=\"M20 22V14a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h16a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v8\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n        <b>Open the bag<\/b>\r\n        <p>Already seasoned. Nothing to add.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-step\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#456D25\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M10 40h44\"\/><path d=\"M18 40a14 14 0 0 1 28 0\"\/><path d=\"M32 26v-8\"\/><path d=\"M26 46h12\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n        <b>Spread on a plate<\/b>\r\n        <p>A shallow, even layer works best.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-step\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#456D25\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <rect x=\"18\" y=\"24\" width=\"28\" height=\"18\" rx=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M24 24v-4M40 24v-4\"\/><path d=\"M14 50h36\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n        <b>Roll the rice cake<\/b>\r\n        <p>Turn it until every side is coated.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-step\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#456D25\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M12 34h40a20 20 0 0 1-40 0z\"\/><path d=\"M10 52h44\"\/><path d=\"M32 18v10M24 22v6M40 22v6\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n        <b>Serve<\/b>\r\n        <p>Best while the rice cake is still warm.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-sit\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-sitcard\">\r\n        <b>Injeolmi and other Korean rice cakes<\/b>\r\n        <p>The use it was made for. Rice cake is cut into cubes and rolled in the powder just before serving, so the coating stays dry.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-sitcard\">\r\n        <b>Shaved ice and frozen desserts<\/b>\r\n        <p>Dusted over bingsu with condensed milk and red bean. The roast holds up against cold and sweetness better than a plain flour would.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-sitcard\">\r\n        <b>Yogurt, toast, ice cream<\/b>\r\n        <p>Spooned over plain yogurt, or onto buttered toast. It behaves like a seasoned nut powder, so it works anywhere kinako or ground sesame would.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 10 CERTIFICATION -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-cert\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Certification<\/h2><span>Certification<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-certgrid\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-certcell\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-certlogo\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cert_haccp.png\" alt=\"HACCP certification mark - Samjin food processed pulse products\">\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-certtext\">\r\n          <b>HACCP<\/b>\r\n          <p>Certified for processed pulse products. Korean food safety management certification issued by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-certcell\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-certlogo\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cert_fssc22000.png\" alt=\"FSSC 22000 certification mark - Samjin food manufacturing plant\">\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-certtext\">\r\n          <b>FSSC 22000<\/b>\r\n          <p>Food safety system certification recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative, held at plant level.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-certcell\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-certlogo\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cert_fda.jpg\" alt=\"US FDA food facility registration - Samjin food\">\r\n        <div class=\"sj-k630-certtext\">\r\n          <b>US FDA food facility registration<\/b>\r\n          <p>Our plant is registered as a food facility with the US Food and Drug Administration. Registration is a filing requirement for food shipped to the United States and does not constitute FDA approval or endorsement of the product.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 11 MANUFACTURER -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-mfr\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Who makes it<\/h2><span>Manufacturer<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-mfrgrid\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-mfrcell\">\r\n        <b>Since 1983<\/b>\r\n        <p>Founded in Daegu as Yudong Food, moved to the current plant in Seongju in 1998.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-mfrcell\">\r\n        <b>Own plant, no outsourcing<\/b>\r\n        <p>Intake, sorting, roasting, milling, blending, metal detection and packing all run in house, which is why roast and particle size can be adjusted to order.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-mfrcell\">\r\n        <b>Also an ingredient supplier<\/b>\r\n        <p>The same lines supply soybean and grain powders to rice cake producers, bakeries and food manufacturers. OEM and ODM production is available.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sj-k630-krlogo\" width=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/samjinfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CI%EA%B8%B0%EB%B3%B8%ED%98%95.png\" alt=\"Samjin food Korean logo as it appears on retail packaging\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 12 FAQ -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-faq\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><span>FAQ<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"margin-top:26px\">\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>How is this different from kinako?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Both are roasted soybean powder. Kongomul is roasted further, which gives a darker colour and a stronger nutty flavour, and it comes already blended with sugar and salt. Kinako is usually unsweetened, so it is seasoned at the point of use. If a recipe calls for kinako plus sugar, this is close to that already mixed.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>Does it contain allergens?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Yes. This product contains soy. It is manufactured in a facility that also handles sesame, peanut and wheat products.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>Can I use it as a drink powder?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You can stir it into milk, and some people do. It is formulated as a coating rather than a beverage, so it does not dissolve completely and will settle. For drinking, our mixed grain powders are made for that purpose.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>Is there an unsweetened version?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Yes. Our roasted soybean powder is the same bean roasted and milled without sugar or salt, for buyers who season their own formulation. It is available in 500 g and 1 kg.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>Where are the ingredients from?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>The soybean and the salt are both Korean. Sugar is the only ingredient not of Korean origin.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sj-k630-q\">\r\n        <h3>Do you supply this in bulk or under private label?<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Yes. We export to the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and China, and we produce under OEM and ODM arrangements. Roast level and particle size can be adjusted to your specification.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- 13 SPEC -->\r\n<section class=\"sj-k630-spec\">\r\n  <div class=\"sj-k630-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sj-k630-head\"><h2>Specification<\/h2><span>Product data<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <table class=\"sj-k630-spectable\">\r\n      <tr><th>Product name<\/th><td>Sweet Roasted Soybean Powder (kongomul)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Product type<\/th><td>Processed pulse product<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Net weight<\/th><td>500 g (17.64 oz)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Ingredients<\/th><td>Soybean (Korea) 83%, sugar (sugar, starch), roasted salt (Korea)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Allergen<\/th><td>Contains soy<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Storage<\/th><td>Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep sealed after opening.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Manufacturer<\/th><td>Samjin food, 31 Yongjeonggongdan-gil, Yongam-myeon, Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><th>Country of origin<\/th><td>Republic of Korea<\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"sj-k630-allergen\">ALLERGEN INFORMATION \u2014 This product contains soy. 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