New Food Products in Japan articles from April 2003

New Food Products in Japan archives from April 2003

Restaurants Enrich Dinner Menus.
April 25, 2003... With year-to-year sales down 5%, restaurant chains such as family restaurants and pubs are expanding their dinner menus and service to get customers back from takeout shops typically found in department store basements. Denny's Japan has...

Quick Pasta Becomes Popular.
April 25, 2003... Quick-cooking pasta has become popular at restaurant chains and home. Technical advances have made pasta fast to prepare with very even results. Soho's Hospitality Group has opened the quick pasta restaurant Te in Harajuku, Tokyo. The...

Royal Host Installs Drink Bar in Restaurants.
April 25, 2003... Royal is installing self service drink bars at more of its Royal Host family restaurants. When the first bars went in at 59 restaurants last autumn, it brought in more customers, so 110 more shops are following suit. Royal Host's drink...

Ichibanya Starts Special Spaghetti Shop.
April 25, 2003... Ichibanya, known for its 830 CoCo Ichibanya curry shops, has started Pasta de CoCo, a spaghetti restaurant chain. The new chain reflects the fact that the market is saturated with curry shops. The shop serves ankake spaghetti, which is...

Pepper Food Service Builds Steak Restaurant Chain.
April 25, 2003... Pepper Food Service plans to open 129 new Pepper Lunch steak restaurants including franchise shops by the end of 2005. The company plans to open 29 shops by December 2003. Fourteen of them will be at food courts in commercial buildings. Fifty...

Marin Food releases Beurre Compose de Paris Margarine with Herbs.
April 25, 2003... Marin Food has released Beurre Compose de Paris, a margarine product with herbs. With the product it is easy to make real French butter-based Beurre Compose sauce. The product is made of soft margarine blended with butter and fresh cream and...

Unimat Offisco Starts French Brand Self-Service Tea Shops.
April 25, 2003... Office coffee service company Unimat Offisco has started a self-service tea shop featuring the French brand Ninas and further plans to sell Ninas brand tea at food floors of department stores. In the tea shops, the customer orders and pays at...

Juchheim Starts German Baumkuchen Specialty Shop.
April 25, 2003... German confection manufacturer Juchheim has started a baumkuchen specialty shop at department store food floors. The Juchheim Die Meister Baumkuchen Shop sells only baumkuchen (layered cake), which is called the king of confections in...

Nissei Releases Compact Soft Cream Server.
April 25, 2003... Nissei has released a compact, automatically disinfecting soft cream server, the NA-1208AE. The server measures just 378mm wide x 612mm deep x 741mm in height with the main body height at 623mm. It is easy to operate, safe and economical at...

Nichirei Markets Acerola Power to Food and Cosmetics Makers.
April 25, 2003... Nichirei has developed the technology to contain rich Vitamin C in Acerola and started processing Acerola as a soft drink. Acerola contains Vitamin C 30% richer than lemon. In general, the Vitamin C Powder from natural sources contains less...

Yamanashi Yakuken Releases New "Yakuken Chikusansui".
April 25, 2003... A new "Yakuken Chikusansui" ("Yakuken Bamboo Vinegar"), from Yamanashi Yakuken, is the world's first soft drink from bamboo vinegar extracted from bamboo charcoal that is manufactured by high quality process removing bad substances like a...

Daily Food Has Launched to Sell "Jam Kobo".
April 25, 2003... Daily Food has developed "Juil Process" to make tasty food by shortening 1/10 of the regular food heating time and has launched to sell 3 kinds of Cup Chilled Jam "Jam Kobo" made by "Juil Process". "Jam Kobo" is the super low sugar level jam...

Ezaki Glico Has Developed New Gum "Watering KissMint" that Produces More Saliva to Clean and Refresh Your Mouth than the Regular Chewing Gum.
April 25, 2003... "Watering KissMint", from Ezaki Glico, is a gum that produces more saliva to clean and refresh your mouth than the regular chewing gum. The substance contained in the gum was developed by the world's largest International Flavors & Fragrances...

White Max Arm-Length PE Gloves for Food Processing Workers.
April 25, 2003... White Max has implemented mass production capacity for Tsukemono Senyo Tebukuro, an arm-length PE glove that is especially designed for people working in the processing of pickles and other foods requiring extra length. The disposable gloves...

Okura Industry PO Shrink Film Wins Market Patronage.
April 25, 2003... The Wrapla V301 PO-based shrink film is bringing in good results for Okura Kogyo, who hopes to ship 1000 tons of it next year. The crosslinked multi-layer shrink film has excellent transparency, gloss and resistance to burning in shrink...

Sasaki Chemical Gives Packaging Ability to Absorb Moisture.
April 25, 2003... Manufacturers of many products will no longer have to place special moisture-absorbing packs in their products, according to Sasaki Chemical. The company has announced the development of Dry Keep Film, made with a moisture-absorbing resin....

Serix Develops Tapered Round Containers.
April 25, 2003... Serix has introduced a flat, circular container made of corrugated cardboard called the Makkidaru. Light but strong, the container is tapered so that it can be stacked, saving storage space, and can be easily disposed of by the end user. The...

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Announces Combined Deoxidizer/Oxygen Detector Pack.
April 25, 2003... Mitsubishi Gas Chemical has developed a deoxidizer/oxygen detector pack for insertion into food and other packaging. The presence of oxygen can be checked from either side of the pack. The combined function of the pack is expected to lower...

Sun-A Kakyu, Inabata Team to Offer Improved Gas, Flavor Barriers for PET.
April 25, 2003... Sun-A Kakyu and Inabata & Co. have jointly developed materials usable for sealing various kinds of PET bottles. They are clear, easily peeled off, can stand heating for sterilization, and can even be used in microwave or gas ovens. Sun-A...

Ohmoriya Furikake in Innovative Stick-in-Cup Package.
April 25, 2003... The new Stick Furikake from Ohmoriya uses a type of package not previously applied to furikake, the mixes of seasonings often sprinkled on rice for flavoring. The outside package is a paper cup, one in red for the seafood assortment and one...

Ohmu Nyugyo Cornmercializes New Food Preservative.
April 25, 2003... Ohmu Nyugyo has commercialized a new peptide-based food preservative and will start to market it. The product is based on the peptide "bacteriocin." It is easy to decompose within the body when it is taken together with food. It destroys...

Unitika Develops New Manufacturing Process of Arabinose.
April 25, 2003... Unitika has developed a new production method of arabinose a sweetener to prevent an increase in blood sugar level in the blood. Arabinose suppresses dissolution, digestion and absorption of sugar and controls blood sugar level. It is...

Nihon Shokuhin Kako Develops Food Additive to Keep Food Moist.
April 25, 2003... Nihon Shokuhin Kako has developed food additive More Fresh 21. When the product is added to food such as bread dough, it prevents evaporation of water caused by temperature change and time. It is made of glucomannan (the main ingredient of...

Daisei Ironworks Rolls out Blister Packer.
April 25, 2003... Daisei Ironworks has developed a blister packer called the DTA-08RS-OP2. Featuring simple operation and easy changeover, it is also designed to reduce curl of the release liner. A handle allows fine adjustment of release liner positioning. A...

Mutsumi Chemical Industries Develops PP-Paper Lamination.
April 25, 2003... In addition to the standard combination of thin paper with laminated low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Mutsumi Chemical Industries has begun selling polypropylene (PP)-laminated paper. Because a drawback of LDPE is its inability to seal in oil...

Youtec Develops Carbon Film Coating for PET Bottles.
April 25, 2003... Youtec, a manufacturer of vacuum equipment, has begun production of equipment which can apply a special carbon film to the inner surface of a PET bottle. The equipment was developed with Mitsubishi Shoji Plastics Corp. The film prevents...

Tohoku Munekata Additive Allows Reprocessing of PET Bottles into Plastic Feedstock.
April 25, 2003... Tohoku Munekata has developed a polyphenol-based additive for processing of recycled PET bottles which allows the bottles to be used as feedstock for plastic. The process has been certified by Underwriters' Laboratory. Strength and resistance...

Package Yamauchi Selling Compact Corner Labeler.
April 25, 2003... Package Yamauchi has developed a table-mounted box corner labeler dubbed the Touch-kun P-1. Intended for use with small lots of a variety of products, it weighs just nine kg and measures 350 mm long x 165 mm wide x 220 mm high. The top speed...

Nichiban Rolls out New White Leek Packer.
April 25, 2003... Nichiban has developed a completely automated packaging machine for leeks which is one-third the size of their previous packager. It gathers up a predetermined number and bundles them with sticky tape. Dubbed the Tabanera 8300 V, the machine...

Optex FA Offering Detectors for Flat Items on Belt.
April 25, 2003... Optex FA is selling FGS-D10CN and FGS-D25CN, new sensors for dependable detection of flat items carried on conveyor belts. Conventional sensors are not very dependable at registering the presence of flat items or items with glittering...

New Products in "Gerber Uragoshi" Series from Meidiya.
April 25, 2003... Meidiya has added 4 new items to its "Gerber Uragoshi" series of strained baby foods. A 113g glass jar costs 170 yen. The products are: 1) Apple Strawberry Banana - It is made from apple sauce as the base and includes strained strawberry...

New Breakfast Cereal from Calbee Foods.
April 25, 2003... Calbee Natural Berry, from Calbee Foods, is a breakfast cereal. It is a mix of crisp corn flakes coated with blueberry juice and three kinds of dried berries - strawberry, blueberry and cranberry. The product features the natural sweetness...

New Canned Fruits from Sanyodo.
April 25, 2003... Sanyo Yogurt-de Tabeyo, from Sanyodo, is a canned fruit in syrup which turns yogurt into fruit yogurt simply by mixing it into yogurt. The syrup is based on a non-calorie sweetener "sucralose" and the product is sweet but low in calories...

New Low-Alcohol Drink from Suntory.
April 25, 2003... Suntory Chu-Hi Seishun, from Suntory, is a carbonated cocktail (Alc. 7%) that is made from fruit juice and a Japanese-style vodka "shochu" and features a sparkling refreshing taste. It comes in 350ml cans (140 yen) and 500ml cans (190 yen)....

New Type of Beer from Suntory.
April 25, 2003... Suntory Table Beer Kohaku Kutsurogi, from Suntory, is a new type of amber-colored floating fermentation beer made using four different types of malts. It features a fruity aroma and clear aftertaste. A 330ml glass bottle costs 238 yen.

Two New Types of Shaking Cocktails from Suntory.
April 25, 2003... Suntory The Shake!, from Suntory, is a new type of non-carbonated cocktail that is drunk deliciously by shaking the container. It contains 6% alcohol and comes in a 290ml glass bottle with a retail of 190 yen. There are two varieties: "Screw...

New Vienner Sausages from Itoham Foods.
April 25, 2003... Itoham Foods has launched two new Vienner sausages. "Kyomo Genki Collagen-ga Ureshii Pork Wiener" is a coarse-ground pork wiener that contains 6g of collagen per 100g. "Kyomo Genki Shokumotu Sen'i-ga Ureshii Pork Wiener" is a pork wiener that...

New Minced Chicken Balls from Itoham Foods.
April 25, 2003... Itoham Mini Deli Obento Tsukune, from Itoham Foods, is a mini-sized minced chicken ball that is made from 100% chicken and vegetables such as carrots and onions and is perfect for a side dish in boxed lunches. The price is 120 yen per 70g...

New Ball-Shaped Sausages from Itoham Foods.
April 25, 2003... Itoham Mousse Ball, from Itoham Foods, is a bite-sized ball-shaped sausage that is made with 100% pork, has 30% less calories than conventional equivalents and retains a fluffy, soft texture. It is perfect for snacks or a side dish in boxed...

New Low Calorie Sweetener from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Slim Up Sugar, from, Ajinomoto, is a stick-type flavored low-calorie sweetener that is based on the amino acid-derived sweetener "aspartame" that is 200 times sweeter than sugar but has a low degree of calory. A package of 10...

New Low-Calorie Sweetener from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Slim Up Sugar Hachimitsu Syrup, from Ajinomoto, is a low-calorie sweetener that is based on the amino acid-based sweetener "aspartame" that is 200 times sweeter than sugar but has a low degree of calory and contains honey. It...

New Functional Sweeteners from Nisshin Oilio.
April 25, 2003... Xylisugart, from Nisshin Oilio, is a sugarless sweetener that is made with xylitol and has the same sweetness as sugar but is 3/4 lower in calories. It can be used for coffee, tea or desserts as a substitute for sugar. There are three types:...

New Cooking Oil from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Kenko Sarara, from Ajinomoto, is a cooking oil that has been approved as a specific-effect health food by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It is made with 100% whole soybean oil abundant in plant sterol which lowers the...

New Healthy Cooking Oil from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Healthy Pure Light, from Ajinomoto, is a cholesterol zero healthy cooking oil that contains 3mg of vitamin E per 10g and can supply about 30% of the vitamin E needed per day. It produces no smell when cooking. A 1000g...

New Wholesome Cooking Oil from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Haiga-no Megumo Genmai Yu, from Ajinomoto, is a healthy cooking oil that is made with 100% whole brown rice oil abundant in gamma-orizanol. It features the sweet aroma and full body of the brown rice oil and can produce delicious...

New Caramel from Morinaga & Co.
April 25, 2003... Morinaga Kokuto Caramel, from Morinaga & Co., is a mild and full-bodied caramel that is based on healthy brown sugar (60% by volume) from Okinawa rich in vitamins B1 and B2 and minerals such as calcium and potassium. It features a clear...

New Mint Tablet from Frente.
April 25, 2003... Pinky Yogurt Mint, from Frente, is a mint tablet with a yogurt flavor. The product is packaged in an easy to carry box with a unique lid design (patent-pending) which can be opened and closed with one hand. A 7g pack is open-priced.

New Candy from Kanro.
April 25, 2003... Calpis Assort Candy, from Kanro, is a candy with a center of powder which gives off an ice like cold sensation when the candy dissolves in the mouth. It is an assortment comprising four flavors: Calpis water, Calpis orange, Calpis acerola and...

New Confectionery Products from Fujiya.
April 25, 2003... Fujiya has launched 4 new confectionery products. "Choco Enpitsu" is a pencil-shaped chocolate (4cm in diameter). The price is 100 yen per pack of 4 pieces of 27g. "Look Marugoto Blueberry" is a whipped yogurt which is kneaded with the whole...

New Chocolate from Fujiya.
April 25, 2003... Pekochan-no Chitchana Bar, from Fujiya, is a mini-sized chocolate on a plastic stick. It contains puffed malt and comes in two varieties: Strawberry & Milk and Chocolate & Milk. Each costs 30 yen per piece.

New Lollipop from Fujiya.
April 25, 2003... Fujiya Gelato Pop Candy, from Fujiya, is a lollipop which looks like Gelato (ice cream) and tastes like Gelato. The price is 30 yen per piece.

New Film Form Candy from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... "Lotte Cool Shock " from Lotte is a film-form non-sugar candy (55 micrometers in thickness, 3.3cm in length and 2.2cm in width) that contains peppermint and refreshes the mouth. An easy-to-carry small plastic container is open-priced.

New Soft Candy from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... Nacchan Soft Candy, from Lotte, is a soft candy featuring clear sweetness. It is an assortment of two flavors: Orange which contains orange juice and Apple which includes apple juice. A 93g bag costs 200 yen.

New Chocolate Products from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... Lotte has launched 2 new chocolate products. "Lotte Crunky " is a molded white chocolate which features a clear milk taste and refreshing aftertaste. The price is 100 yen per pack of one bar. "Koala-no March <Peach & Yogurt>" is a bite-sized...

New Chocolate Confectionery from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... Lotte Sawayaka Ichigo Topo, from Lotte, is a stick-shaped chocolate confectionery that uses a new full-bodied chocolate with sharp sweetness and contains fresh strawberries. The price is 150 yen per box of 2 bags.

New Chocolate Confectionery from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... "Lotte ef ," from Lotte, is a chocolate confectionery featuring the flavor of the fresh strawberry. It is a wafer sandwiching strawberry cream, wrapped in whipped chocolate and coated with crunchy milk chocolate. The price is 100 yen per box...

New Pie Products from Morinaga & Co.
April 25, 2003... Morinaga & Co. has launched two new pie products. "Morinaga Angel Pie" is a soft-type cake sheet sandwiching fluffy marshmallow and coated with chocolate. "Morinaga Orange-no Angel Pie" is a cake sheet sandwiching orange-flavored marshmallow...

New Biscuit from Lotte.
April 25, 2003... "Lotte Shuno Kajitsu <Ichigo & Blueberry>," from Lotte, is a biscuit the center of which includes 25.9% strawberry juice and 6.5% blueberry juice and retains the essential juiciness of the fresh fruit. The price is 200 yen per box of 12...

New Cookies from Yamazaki-Nabisco.
April 25, 2003... Yamazaki Nabisco has launched 2 new cookie products. "Nabisco Fukkura Galette Choco" is a thick chocolate-flavored cookie that contains lots of chocolate chips. "Nabisco Fukkura Galette Fruit" is a thick cookie kneaded with 4 kinds of fruits...

New Wafer from Yamazaki-Nabisco.
April 25, 2003... Nabisco Rye Mugi Wafers, from Yamazaki-Nabisco, is a rye-based almond-flavored wafer sandwiching slightly bitter coffee cream. It contains no eggs or dairy products. The price is 150 yen per box of 20 pieces.

New Japanese Style Cake from Shimano Coffee.
April 25, 2003... Shimano Nemuke Okoshi, from Shimano Coffee, is a millet-and-rice cake blended with crushed roasted coffee beans which include caffeine. It does not contain flavoring or coloring and has the color, aroma and bitter taste of the coffee. A 50g...

New Deep-Black Doughnut from Tokyo Karinto.
April 25, 2003... Kishu Binchotan-iri Kuro-no Doughnut, from Tokyo Karinto, is a jet-black doughnut which contains micro-fine granules of the Kishu Binchotan Charcoal rich in minerals and features a fluffy texture. It is targeted at health-conscious people. A...

New Instant Soups from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Knorr Soup Harusame, from Ajinomoto, is a cupped instant soup product that can be enjoyed as a type of light meal. It consists of a powdered soup, dried "harusame" (sticks of bean jelly), dried won ton (Chinese dumplings stuffed...

New Low-Calorie Instant Soups from Nagano Tomato.
April 25, 2003... Nagano Tomato has launched 2 new low-calorie instant soups. "Nagano Tomato Aji-no Soup" (80kcal) consists of 6 kinds of vegetables, mushrooms, konjak, agar and 8 varieties of vegetable juices. "Nagano Consomme Aji-no Soup" (60kcal) comprises...

New Retort-Pouched cold Soups from Shimizu Shokuhin.
April 25, 2003... The "Chef's Reserve Tsumetai Soup" series from Shimizu Shokuhin is a line of retort-packaged cold soups that has been created by Takahashi Kaneo the head chef of the Shimizu City based French restaurant "Surugatei." A 160g retort pouch costs...

New Frozen Snack from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Sore Ike! Ampanman Satsumaimo Snack, from Ajinomoto, is a frozen snack food for children featuring the popular cartoon character Ampanman. It is based on sweet potatoes and has a slightly sweet coconut milk flavor. It requires...

New Potato Snack from Morinaga & Co.
April 25, 2003... "Morinaga Ottotto ," from Morinaga & Co., is a savory snack food in the shapes of various sea creatures and wild animals. It is a potato-based hollow snack with a light texture that has a seafood flavor consisting of shrimp and scallop and...

New Potato Chips from Yamayoshi Seika.
April 25, 2003... Yamayoshi Seika has launched 2 new potato chips. "Potato Chips Gorgonzola" features a creamy gorgonzola cheese taste and "Potato Chips Pepper Cheese" is flavored with peppers and cheese and features an unusual new flavor. Each costs 110 yen...

New Potato Chip from Calbee Foods.
April 25, 2003... Calbee Jaga Butter, from Calbee Foods, is a sliced potato chip featuring a nice potato flavor and mellow butter aroma. A 75g bag is open-priced.

New Potato Snack from Calbee Foods.
April 25, 2003... Calbee Jagarico Gratin, from Calbee Foods, is a stick-shaped potato snack which contains a white sauce and bits of carrot and cheese and features a creamy taste. A 63g bag is open-priced.

New Stick Shaped Corn Snack from Calbee Foods.
April 25, 2003... Calbee Kappa Ebisen Kishu-no Ume Ocha-no Ha-iri, from Calbee Foods, is a stick-shaped corn snack which is kneaded with shrimp powder and contains plum pulp and green tea leaves. It features a refreshing delicious flavor. A 90g bag is...

New Ketchup for Children from Kagome.
April 25, 2003... Kagome Tsubu Tsubu Genki Yasai Ketchup, from Kagome, is a ketchup for children that contains bits of five kinds of vegetables (tomato, onion, carrot, red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper) and three varieties of fruit juices (apple,...

New Sauces For Chinese Dishes from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto has launched two new sauces as part of its "Ajinomoto Cook Do" series. "Shan Uei" (200g) is a paste-form base for making a Chinese-style soup. It can be used for flavoring fried rice dishes as well. "Oyster Sauce" (250g) includes a...

New Seasoning Mix For Chinese Cuisine from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Cook Do Hikiniku-iri Mabodofu-yo, from Ajinomoto, is a seasoning mix which requires only the addition of your own bean curd to produce a spicy Chinese-style meat and bean curd dish "mabodofu." It is made from Chinese ham-based soup...

New Soup Base from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Hondashi Konbudashi, from Ajinomoto, is a soup-stock mix made by adding various kinds of seasonings to kelp. It is suitable for a wide variety of Japanese dishes including hot-pot dishes. A 128g box of 16 sachets of 8g is...

New Extremely Low Calorie Mayonnaise from Ajinomoto.
April 25, 2003... Ajinomoto Pure Select Super Low-Calorie 70% Cut, from Ajinomoto, is the industry's most low-calorie mayonnaise that has 70% less calories than conventional equivalents. It is made from domestically produced fresh eggs no older than three days...

New Dried Condiment Sprinkled on Rice from Meiji Milk Products.
April 25, 2003... Meiji Step Kids Furikake Variety Set, from Meiji Milk Products, a dried condiment that is served by sprinkling on boiled rice and is targeted at the children's market. The product contains easily absorbable milk-derived calcium, DHA...

New Curry Mix from Nakamuraya.
April 25, 2003... Curry Flake, from Nakamuraya, is a flake-form curry mix consisting of wheat flour, various kinds of vegetables and fruits and the company's original curry powder. A 170g pack costs 350 yen.

New Seasoning Mix For Making Beef Dish from Itoham Foods.
April 25, 2003... Itoham Onikuo Irerudake Gomoku Yasaino XO Jang Itame, from Itoham Foods, is a seasoning mix which requires only the addition of your own beef to produce a delicious beef dish. The product consists of sauce and various kinds of ingredients...

New Seasoning Mixes for Making Korean-Style Dishes from Itoham Foods.
April 25, 2003... Itoham Foods has launched two new seasoning mixes which require only the addition of your own boiled rice to produce delicious Korean-style dishes on a hot plate at the table. The products consist of sauce and ingredients and cost 420 yen per...

New Cooking Sauces from Otafuku Sauce.
April 25, 2003... Otafuku Sauce has launched three new sauces for making dishes packaged in Cheer Pack spouted, resealable and standing-type pouch. Each costs 180 yen for 200g. The products are: 1) Curry Sauce - A full-bodied sauce for making curry...

New Chilled Pudding from Satono Yuki Shokuhin.
April 25, 2003... Tofu Purin, from Satono Yuki Shokuhin, is a chilled pudding that is made from soybean milk and eggs, contains 2/3 the calorie compared to ordinary milk-based desserts and features clear sweetness. A sachet of caramel sauce has also been...

New Ice Cream Stick from Meiji Milk Products.
April 25, 2003... Meiji Big Crunch & Nut Bar, from Meiji Milk Products, is a stick-shaped vanilla-flavored ice cream that is coated with lots of bits of three kinds of nuts. It features an unusaul delicious flavor and texture. The price is 100 yen for a 137ml...

New Ice Cream Stick from Meiji Milk Products.
April 25, 2003... Meiji Uma Azuki, from Meiji Milk Products, is an ice cream stick which contains adzuki bean jam and whole adzuki beans. It retains the delicious and elegant flavor of the adzuki bean. The price is 100 yen for a 100ml pack of one stick.