We performed sensory tests of foodstuffs (meat and fish) seasoned with SOYA-NO-SHIO, a natural salt preserving the minerals of the sea water from the La Perouse Strait. Our study showed pork to have a well-balanced flavor, compared with beef or fish, when seasoned with SOYA-NO-SHIO. Although gustatory sensitivity changed to some extent with time, menstruation had no significant effect on gustatory sensitivity. Our results suggest that SOYA-NO-SHIO may offer a particularly well-balanced flavor when used as seasoning for specific foodstuffs such as pork
