New Food Products in Japan articles from May 2001

New Food Products in Japan archives from May 2001

Cholesterol-Reducing Oil from Honen.
May 25, 2001... Honen Corporation sells a new edible oil reputed to lower cholesterol. The product consists of rapeseed oil into which is mixed monascus, a type of fungus used to make spirits in China and Taiwan. Honen predicts sales of one billion yen in...

Covered Cooler Solves PET Bottle Toting Problems.
May 25, 2001... Toyo Aluminum Products offers its Pet Bottle Cooler in yellow or blue for a list price of 320 yen. The cooler consists of a nonwoven outer shell covered on the inside with aluminum-coated PET film. Used to carry a PET bottle, it can keep...

Pasta Sauce Package Update Boosts Convenience.
May 25, 2001... Kikkoman has redesigned the package of its Del Monte Pasta Peroche, a pasta sauce that heats up conveniently in the microwave. The product, only on the market for a year, previously used a PP cap that had to be taken off to allow an inner...

Diverse Container Line from Non-Timber Fiber.
May 25, 2001... Toa System Products says it is readying a line that by June will be producing 200 million trays monthly from the non-timber sources bamboo, reeds and bagi clover. It has already begun making the G-THEC line of trays, cups, pots and other...

Safer Can Has No Sharp Edges.
May 25, 2001... Heinz Japan uses the Anshin Can, designed so that it has no sharp edges when opened, to hold six types of sauce. The products, priced at 230-300 yen for 290g, include white sauce. The Heinz parent company has bought the rights to manufacture...

Process Removes Bitter Saponin from Soybeans.
May 25, 2001... Honen Corporation has found a way to remove saponin, a bitter substance, from the isoflavone found in soybeans. Isoflavone, with a structure similar to estrogen, has a number of potential health benefits, but the presence of saponin in the...

New Products in Pretz Series from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has added 6 new varieties to its Pretz series of long stick-form snack foods. The products are:1) Milk Roast - A crisp thick pretzel kneaded with milk; 2) Hachi Mitsu Butter - A crunchy thin pretzel kneaded with honey...

New Chocolate Snacks from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has launched 2 new chocolate snacks. "Yaki Choco? Matcha" is made by baking the meringue kneaded with powdered green tea and features a slight powdered green tea flavor. "Yaki Choco?" is made by baking the chocolate-flavored...

New Products in Kariri Series from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has enlarged its Kariri series of stick-form snack foods with 2 new varieties. The products are:1) Ebi Togarashi - It contains shrimps, red peppers and sun-dried salt; and2) Nori Shio - It includes laver and sun-dried...

New Potato Chips from S&B Foods.
May 25, 2001... S&B Foods has released 2 new sliced potato chips which have the flavors of the menus popular at a pub Shirokiya. "Shirokiya Niwatori-no Nankotsu Age Aji" has the flavor of a deep-fried chicken cartilage. "Shirokiya Tako Wasabi Aji" has the...

New Chocolate Sanck from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Kalpo, from Ezaki Glico, is a new notched pretzel filled with plenty of chocolate. The product has a new unique texture which comes from a mixture of the crisp texture of the thick part and the light texture of the thin part of the outer...

New Product in House Disney Character Potato Chips from House Foods.
May 25, 2001... House Foods has launched a new variety "Tatar Fish Aji" as part of its "House Disney Character Potato Chips" series of potato chips which are packaged in the cylindrical container and features Disney characters on the package. The new...

New Pringles 100g Can from P&G Far East.
May 25, 2001... Procter & Gamble Far East has packaged its fabricated potato chips "Pringles" in a new 100g can. The price is kept open. The company has put just the right amount of fabricated potato chips into each 100g package for a single serving. There...

New Products in Pringles Series from P&G Far East.
May 25, 2001... Procter & Gamble Far East has released a new variety "Hot & Spicy" as part of its Pringles series of fabricated potato chips. The new product has a hot and spicy taste. It comes in long 184g cans, 100g cans and small 50g cans. The price...

New Macaroni Series from Nippon Flour Mills.
May 25, 2001... Oh!my Vitamin Tetsubun Iri Macaroni, from Nippon Flour Mills, is a new series of macaroni products which is fortified with vitamins (B1, B2, niacin and folic acid) and iron and comes in a colorful unique shape to allow consumers to enjoy...

New Dressing Products from Lion.
May 25, 2001... Lion has released 2 new dressing products. "McCormick Roast Onion Dressing" is made from slow-roasted onions and garlic and is finished in a whole soybean-based soy sauce. It goes well with fresh vegetables, uncured ham, salmon, tuna, seafood...

New Seasoning Mixes from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Yofu Itame Gohan-no Moto, from Ezaki Glico, is a new series of seasoning mixes (liquid sauces) which requires only the addition of your own boiled rice to prepare Western-style fried rice dishes. This product series comes in 3 varieties -...

New Products in Sunao Series from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has released 2 new varieties as part of its Sunao series of baked goods. The products are "Plain & Choco Type" and "Choco Type" which is kneaded with crushed almonds. They are made from wheat flour, butter and sugar for their...

New Cookies from Morinaga & Co.
May 25, 2001... Morinaga & Co. has launched 2 new home-made-style cookie products which use carefully selected ingredients and contain no additives to bring out the full flavor of the ingredients. The products are:1) Hokkaido Butter Galettes - It...

New Products in Bisco Series from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has packaged its "Bisco" in a new small 4g pouch. Bisco is a bite-size biscuit which contains 8 million of lactic acid bacteria and is fortified with vitamins B1, B2 and D and is targeted at infants and their mothers. A 112g pack...

New Soft Candy from Kanebo.
May 25, 2001... Mogucan, from Kanebo Foods, is a new large-grain (7.5g) soft candy targeted at the children's market. The product comes in 2 flavors - "Soda" which has a soda flavor and "Grape" which contains grape juice. A 37.5g package of 5 grains of 7.5g...

Improved "Choco Flake <Milk>" from Morinaga & Co.
May 25, 2001... Morinaga & Co. has announced the revamp of its American-style chocolate snack "Choco Flake ." The reformulated product is a simple chocolate snack made by coating corn flakes with milk-rich chocolate. As the corn flakes are thinner than...

New Chocolate Confectionery Products from Morinaga & Co.
May 25, 2001... Morinaga & Co. has released four new strawberry-based chocolate confectionery products. The products are:1) Shun Tsumi Ichigo-no Cake (28g x 6/open priced) - A soft cake containing plenty of sweet-and-sour strawberry cream;2)...

Two New Instant Chow Mein Products from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has released 2 new bagged instant yakisoba (sauteed noodles) products - "Nissin Yakisoba Arabiki Honkaku Sauce" and "Nissin Yakisoba Arabiki Yakiniku Sauce." The noodles of both products are a supple, thick noodle which...

New Cold Japanese Style Instant Noodles from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has launched 2 new Japanese-style bagged instant noodles served cold on a bamboo work plate. The products are:1) Daichi-no Chikara Kurogo-no Zarusoba - The noodles are a buckwheat noodle kneaded with five...

New Frozen Instant Spaghetti products from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Reito [Frozen] Nissin Spa-no Tatsujin, from Nissin Food Products, is a new series of frozen bagged instant spathetti products which comes in 2 varieties - "Maroyaka Cheese-iri Gyu Hikiniku-no Meat Sauce" and "Chingensai-iri Tarako-no Cream...

Two New Frozen Dishes from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Meiji Milk Products has launched 2 new frozen ready-prepared dishes. "Potato Salad Fry" consists of potatoes, ham, onions, carrots, corn and potato salad dressed with mayonnaise fried in a crisp coating. A 120g pack of 6 pieces costs 260 yen....

Two New Cupped Instant Noodles from Myojo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Myojo Foods has released 2 new cupped instant noodles - "Kinka Soup-no Nira Soba Shoyu Aji" and "Kinka Soup-no Kara Negi Soba Shio Paitan Aji." The noodles of both products are a non-fried flat noodle which attracts and holds a goodly amount...

Two New Cold instant Noodles from Myojo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Myojo Foods has released 2 new bagged instant noodles served cold - "Chukazanmai Hiyashi Rajangmen" and "Chukazanmai Ryangmen." The noodles of both products are a supple, elastic and firm non-fried noodle. Hiyashi Rajangmen (143g/130...

New Retort Curry from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Kongari Grill Beef Curry, from Ezaki Glico, is a new retort- pouched beef curry which is made using 2 kinds of beef including boned rib of beef and features a distinctive beef taste. The sauce includes roasted garlic and matches well with...

New Cupped Won Ton from Toyo Suisan.
May 25, 2001... Maruchan Hot Won Ton Shoyu, from Toyo Suisan, is a new cupped instant won ton product. The won tons are Chinese dumplings stuffed with seasoned pork wrapped in a soft dumpling case. The soup is based on soy sauce and includes beef extract,...

New Snack Noodles from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has released 2 new snack food-style cupped instant noodles which have been designed to enable consumers to enjoy the taste and flavor of the ingredients produced in the northern island of Hokkaido. The products...

New Products in Nissin Chicken Ramen Cup Series from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has added 2 new varieties - "Goma Aji" and "Shoga Aji" - as part of its Nissin Chicken Ramen Cup series of instant noodles in tall cups. The noodles of both products are a firm noodle which is kneaded with chicekn...

New Cold Instant Noodle from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Gyoretsu-no Dekiru Hiyashi Tanmen, from Nissin Food Products, is a new bagged instant noodle served cold. The packaging consists of supple, thin noodles and a soup base made from pork bones, chicken bones, Chinese seasonings, sesame paste,...

Improved Nissin Cup Noodle Cheese Curry from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products is announcing the re-launch of its cupped instant noodle "Nissin Cup Noodle Cheese Curry." The reformulated product contains the new Mozzarella cheese in addition to the existing Cheddar cheese and features a distinctive...

Improved Frozen Instant Chow Mein from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has announced the revamp of its frozen instant Yakisoba (sauteed noodles) "Reito Nissin Yakisoba Spicy Sauce." Features of the reformulated product:The noodles separate easily. The sauce is made using the company's new...

New Cold Instant Noodles from Nissin Food Products.
May 25, 2001... Nissin Food Products has launched 2 new bagged instant noodles served cold. The package of "Tappuri Shoyu Dare Hiyashi Chuka" consists of supple yet firm noodles and a soy-based sauce which contains chicken extract and cider vinegar and...

New Frozen Doria from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Range Ebi Doria, from Meiji Milk Products, is a new frozen ready-prepared doria which is made from fresh cream, creamy white sauce abundant in milk and pilaf seasoned with bouillon and garlic oil and topped with 2 kinds of natural cheeses...

New Frozen Chahan from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Gomoku Horenso Chahan, from Meiji Milk Products, is a new frozen ready-prepared chahan (fried rice dishes) containing spinach (about 45g), carrots, eggs, sesame seeds and roasted pork fillet. It can be eaten after being heated in a microwave...

New Health Drinks from Ishiyam Miso Shoyu.
May 25, 2001... Ishiyama Miso Shoyu has released 3 new concentrated-type wholesome beverages. "Umeniku Kurozu" consists of black-colored brown rice vinegar and Japanese apricot pulp extract. "Ringo Su Lemon Aji" is made from cider vinegar and lemon...

New Hay Fever-Combating Tea from Pokka Corp.
May 25, 2001... Chugoku Charo Tencha Iri, from Pokka Corp., is a new tea drink which contains tencha (a form of tea leaf) extract (240mg) said to be effective against hay fever and mint to clear the nose. To make it easy to drink, it uses black and oolong...

New Product in Sakuuche Series from Asahi Beer Pharmaceuticals.
May 25, 2001... Asahi Beer Pharmaceuticals has added a new variety "Cheese Aji" to its "Sakuuche" series of pie-style nutritionally balanced foods that can be eaten as a type of confectionery. The new product is flavored with cream cheese as the base and...

New Non-Calorie Drink from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Aqua Bulgaria Blueberry Mix, from Meiji Milk Products, is a new non-calorie soft drink which is produced using the same lactic acid bacteria utilized in the production of the company's existing Bulgaria Yogurt and contains blueberry juice...

New Jelly-Like Drink from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Aqua Bulgaria Jelly, from Meiji Milk Products, is a new non- calorie jelly-like drink that has been designed to give one the satisfying feeling of being full. The product is made utilizing the same lactic acid-bacteria used in the production...

New Nutritionally Adjusted Foods from Ezaki Glico.
May 25, 2001... Ezaki Glico has launched 2 new nutritionally adjusted food products - "Tsumameru Tomato" and "Tsumameru Yasai" - which can easily supply vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber and can be eaten as a substitute for breakfast in the busy morning...

New Healthy Cooking Oil from Kao.
May 25, 2001... Cholesterol-o Sageru Kenko Econa Cooking Oil [Healthy Econa Cooking Oil Which Lowers Cholesterol], from Kao, is a new wholesome cooking oil. The product contains diacylglycerol as its main ingredient which hinders the accumulation of fat in...

New Cupped Ice Cream from Meiji Milk Products.
May 25, 2001... Meiji Essel Super Cup Cho Ichigo, from Meiji Milk Products, is a new low-priced premium-style cupped ice cream made by adding 2 kinds of strawberry purees to a full-bodied ice cream with a light taste. The product enables the consumer to...

New Yogurt from Morinaga Milk Industry.
May 25, 2001... Kori Kori Nata De Coco Yogurt, from Morinaga Milk Industry, is a new yogurt product which contains lots of large pieces of nata de coco with a pleasant texture. As it has reduced the fat content, it has a light taste. A 160g paper cup...

New Ice Bar from Kanebo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Kochikame Ice Bar, from Kanebo Foods, is a new bar-form ice confectionery product featuring the popular Kochikame cartoon characters. The product is made by coating shaved ice with ice and allows you to enjoy the crunchy sensation of shaved...

Improved "Sunkist 100% Juice" from Morinaga Milk Industry.
May 25, 2001... Morinaga Milk Industry has announced the revamp of its "Sunkist 100% Juice" series of 100% fruit juice products. The range now include one new variety "Fruit & Vegetables" as well as improved recipies on the 3 existing varieries - Orange,...

New Ice Coffee from AGF.
May 25, 2001... Blnedy Gable Ice Coffee 1 Liter Teito Type, from Ajinomoto General Foods, is a new low-sugar content ice coffee which features an ideal bitter taste and clear aftertaste. It can be enjoyed straight or with milk. A 1-liter gable-top carton...

Two New Chilled Coffee Products from AGF.
May 25, 2001... Ajinomoto General Foods has released 2 new chilled coffee drinks. "Blendy Hikitate Espresso Maroyaka Taste" (250ml) is made by adding 50% milk to the freshly ground, just-brewed espresso coffee and features a mild espresso coffee flavor....

Two New Powdered Drinks from Kanebo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Kanebo Foods has launched 2 new powdered soft drinks targeted at school children and junior high school students. "Fulful Sports Water C" has a lemon flavor, contains 2000mg of vitamin C effective in reducing fatigue and can supply 1/2 of...

New Powdered Drinks from Kanebo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Fulful, from Kanebo Foods, is a new powdered soft drink targeted at the children's market. It is packaged in a small 20g pouch, which contains 100mg of vitamin C and 25mg of calcium and can supply 1/3 of the vitamins Bl, B2, B6 and B12 needed...

New Tea Drink from Kanebo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Sakura Cha, from Kanebo Foods, is a new tea drink made using cherry leaves and the high-quality "O Gon Kei" tea leaves and features the distinctive flavor of cherry leaves. The O Gon Kei is a rare leaf of the Otan variety. A characteristic of...

New Soft Drink from Kanebo Foods.
May 25, 2001... Nomigoro Kajitsu Yamagata Sakuranbo, from Kanebo Foods, is a new soft drink which contains cherry juice produced in Yamagata Prefecture and features a slight cherry aroma. It uses no colorings and comes in clear liquid form. A 500ml PET...

New Soft Drink from Pokka Corp.
May 25, 2001... Sakuranbo Au Lait, from Pokka Corp., is a new soft drink which contains 1% cherry juice and has a yogurt flavor. A 500ml PET bottle is open priced.

New 100% Apple Juice from Pokka Corp.
May 25, 2001... Sun Pokka World Ohrin 100%, from Pokka Corp., is a new 100% freshly squeezed apple juice made wtih ohrin - a special Japanese variety of apple grown in Aomori Prefecture. The product has been produced by use of the company's own new...

Two New Beverages from Sapporo Beer Beverage.
May 25, 2001... Sapporo Beer Beverage has released 2 new drinks. "Sapporo Latte-Mania Cafe Choco Cinnamon" is a coffee drink that contains 18% milk and is flavored doubly with apple and cinnamon. A 350ml PET bottle costs 140 yen. Sapporo Momo-to Milk" is a...