02 / Company & ownership
Behind the brand.
Kikkoman Corporation is the Japanese food company established in 1917 from older soy-brewing businesses; Kikkoman became the unified national brand name in 1940. Its consumer range centres on traditionally brewed soy sauce and related teriyaki, dipping, cooking and seasoning products, with additional regional lines. Regular soy sauce is brewed from water, soybeans, wheat and salt, so gluten-free, lower-sodium and allergen claims must be checked on the exact bottle; production origin and recipes vary by market.
