Table 2. Preparation of bean sprout soup base, soy sauce addition levels in bean sprout soup and bean sprout soup NaCl (mM)

Ingredients	(g)
Bean sprouts	110
Minced garlic	2
Welsh onion	4
Water	884
Total	1,000

Sample	Soy sauce addition level (%)					Bean sprouts soup NaCl (mM)
	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
1)S-GS	2.00	2.18	2.37	2.55	2.73	55	60	65	70	75
S-LS	3.43	3.82	4.20	4.58	4.96	45	50	55	60	65
A-GS	2.14	2.33	2.53	2.72	2.91	55	60	65	70	75
A-LS	2.33	2.59	2.85	3.11	3.37	45	50	55	60	65
B-GS	2.11	2.31	2.50	2.69	2.88	55	60	65	70	75
B-LS	2.65	2.94	3.23	3.53	3.82	45	50	55	60	65
C-GS	2.16	2.36	2.55	2.75	2.95	55	60	65	70	75
C-LS	2.56	2.85	3.13	3.42	3.70	45	50	55	60	65

S: standard Japanese brand, A–C: Korean brands, GS: general brewed soy sauce, LS: low-sodium brewed soy sauce.