Belacan, or shrimp paste, has some health benefits, but also a downside

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There's a type of bacterium in shrimp paste that produces MK-7, a Vitamin K2 subtype that is nutritionally recognized. According to Wikipedia, MK-7 is found in US dietary supplements for bone health.

According to marksdailyapple.com, shrimp paste has been shown to curb dental erosion and harden softened enamel. 

In addition, the degraded shrimp shells in shrimp paste are rich in chitosan, but although chitosan has uses in commercial and biomedical fields, there does not seem to be any health benefits in its consumption other than the fact that it can induce blood clots at a rapid pace. Therefore, people who suffer from deep vein thrombosis, or have a history of heart problems, should not consume too much shrimp paste. 

Anyway, MCM uses shrimp paste in many of its specialty sauces, namely MCM Assam Paste, MCM Belachan Sauce, MCM Gan Xiang Sauce, MCM Rojak Sauce & MCM Sambal Sauce.

You can check the previous posts on this blog on each of the products, or visit MCM's Brand Street page on Dinasou.com.