Japan Food Products & Service Journal articles from December 2004

Japan Food Products & Service Journal archives from December 2004

Luxury Chocolate Shops Become Popular.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Japanese are eating more chocolate lately, much of it high-end varieties. Mitsukoshi Department Store has opened two chocolate shops, Satie Dominic Chocolat and Peninsula. The former offers Order Sweet Chocolat (100g, 2,801 to 4,001 yen), a...

Showa Sangyo Develops Oligosaccharide Product that Suppresses Food Odors.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Showa Sangyo has developed a saccharide that selectively suppresses unpleasant odors that make it hard to eat or drink certain foods. Unlike earlier products designed for the same purpose, the new Maruminosu, made from oligosaccharides, does...

New Beverage Containers are Coming.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Beverage manufacturers are increasingly using unique containers to appeal to customers. Coca-Cola Japan has released the rectangular, one liter Shin Kakugata Midi PET bottle designed to fit refrigerators in pockets where previously only 500ml...

SAIKA T.I.F's Agrisensor Distinguishes Fruits, Measures Sweetness.(Saika Technological Institute Foundation)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Agrisensor developed by SAIKA TEOHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (hereunder abbreviated as SAIKA.T.I.F.) can measure the sweetness of fruits and sort them without damaging these fruits. In Agrisensor, transmittance spectra of each fruits are...

Mercian Employs C-Net Corporation Cargo Tracking System.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Beverage manufacturer Mercian has become a client of C-Net Corporation, adopting its system for tracking cargo in transit. Mercian contracts with dozens of delivery companies to ship its products to numerous retailers. In the past, retailers...

New Packing Sheet.(LEC)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... LEC has introduced "Kokin Omusubi Genki" ("Without Bacteria Japanese Rice Ball is Fine") and "Kokin Sandwich Genki" ("Without Bacteria Sandwich is fine") - a new polypropylene sheet for packing food, 15 sheets for Japanese Rice Ball and 10...

AMD cafeteria adopts Shuei's paper food tray with film coating.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Shuei's paper food tray with separable film coating has been adopted by AMD for use in its Austin, Texas plant cafeteria. The tray, called Hokkaru, separates into paper and film for easy paper recycling. The product is already used in the...

Meiwa Pax Develops New Rice Bag.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Meiwa Pax has developed a durable rice bag that has better printability. The bag is made from the co-extrusion of special material and metallocene/LLDPE and does not need lamination. Rice bags usually hold heavy quantities so they are mostly...

Kureha Chemical Industry Launches New Sausage Casing Filler.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Kureha Chemical Industry has launched an automatic filling device for sausages without using metal clips. Packages are sealed with tape of the same material and therefore do not need to be separated at the time of disposal. The machine, the...

Paper Egg Tray from Ohishi Sangyo Suppresses Mold.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Ohishi Sangyo sells pulp-mold egg tray Free Tray 30 that suppresses the growth of mold. Sales are about one million trays per year. Each tray holds 30 eggs, and trays are stackable when filled. The product is targeted at food service...

C.I. Kasei Creates Biodegradable Film that Rivals PE.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... C.I. Kasei, a vendor of many types of plastic film, has developed a biodegradable film, its first product made from plant-derived sources. The film overcomes the traditional limitations of biodegradables, namely their tendency to split and...

Direct-Print PET Film from Mitsubishi Plastics Industries for Retort Food Packaging.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Mitsubishi Plastics Industries has developed a new PET film for retort food packaging that will save users time and labor because it can be printed directly. Patterns and text for retort packaging are normally printed on a nylon film which is...

Wine Preserving Serving Unit.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Everyday Wine" has released "Wine Server" a wine dispensing unit for the catering and restaurant industry that prevents the wine from oxidising. The device features a unique "cork changer" that removes the cork under airtight conditions...

New Products from Kimura Alumi Haku Add New Functionality.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Kimura Alumi Haku's newer products include Ten-nen Kokin Film Case (natural antibacterial film case) that is coated with extracts of natural wasabi (Japanese horseradish) and mustard. The product is a collaboration with TTC. The active...

Crystal Lemon Squash from Dydo.(Mistio Crystal Lemon Squash)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Osaka based Dydo Drinco has released "Mistio Crystal Lemon Squash" a lemon squash made from a blend of natural lemon juice and lemon concentrate mixed with mineral water. All the lemons are specially selected from Feminero lemons grown in...

Suntory Add New Addition to Can Cocktail Range.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Suntory has added a new addition to its "The Cocktail Bar" range of canned cocktails first released in 1993. The latest addition is "Ruby Salty Dog" a low alcohol beverage with a ruby grapefruit flavour (2% natural fruit juice). Alcohol...

Lotte's Delitz Cracker Packaged Uniquely with System from Kawashima Packaging Machinery.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Lotte offers the bite-size Delitz snack cracker in Cajun Barbecue and Tomato and Cheese flavors (50g each, MSRP 100 yen). New packaging systems from Kawashima Packaging Machinery have made the unique packs possible. The packs are formed...

Auto Noodle Maker.(Yamato Seisakujo)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Yamato Seisakujo has released "Digital Shin Uchi" an automated noodle maker capable of producing 250-300 portions per hour making it ideal for restaurants with a 50-100 seat capacity. The digital device kneads, stretches and cuts the...

Versitle Catering Oven.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Tokyo based Ozaki has released "Ozaki Gas Convection Steam Oven OZ Little CSO (Remote control Spec)" a multifunctional easy clean stainless steel construction gas convection oven designed specifically for the catering industry. In...

Triple Enamel Coated Cast Iron Cook Ware.(Staub Japan)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Staub Japan has begun the marketing of "Staub La Cocotte" a range of cast iron cook ware featuring a triple enamel coating designed to retain heat in the pot and maintain both the bottom and sides at the same temperature to ensure even...

Menu Illustration & Photo Pack.(Grapac Japan)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Grapac Japan has begun the marketing of "Sugoneta Illustration Pack" (Containing 520 black and white illustrations) and "Photo Pack" (210 photographs) consisting of a range of vegetable, meat, shellfish and fish illustrations on a CD format...

Square Motif Crystal Glass Range.(Crystal D'Argues Cubic)(Crystal D'Argues)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Crystal D'Argues has released "Crystal D'Argues Cubic" a range of 5 elegant high quality crystal glasses and goblets for the catering industry featuring a delicate cube motif around the diameter. Price: 8.3cm diameter x H: 19.1cm wine glass =...

Bite Sized Sugared Sweet Potato.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Unifoods has released frozen "Daigaku Imo" a traditional Japanese dessert consisting of 400g packs of bite sized pieces of baked sweet potato covered in a thick, sweet, glaze sauce. Suitable for eating after defrosting for 1 hour or can be...

Ozone Treated Oysters.(Matsugi Kakiten)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Matsugi Kakiten has begun the marketing of "Sanriku Shinkai Natsugaki" fresh oysters in their shell that have been immersed for 24 hours in sea water irradiated with ultra violet light and ozone to kill parasites and potentially harmful...

Goat Milk Powder.(Green Plants)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Tokyo based Green Plants has released "Goat Milk Powder" a calcium rich powdered goats milk. Made from milk extracted from goats raised on a diet of leaves and shoots, etc., the resultant milk powder has a high natural mineral and...

Ground Sesame Seeds.(Taiko Foods)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Taiko Foods has released "Saga No Surigoma" consisting of coarsely ground roasted sesame seeds. The organically grown seeds, rich in a variety of vitamins including vitamin E, have been processed in special machines independently developed by...

Natural Fruit Syrup Lineup.(Maruka Shoji)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Maruka Shoji has begun the import and retail of "Da Vinchi Flavour Syrup All Natural Syrup" a range of 11 natural fruit syrups all free of artificial colourings, flavours and preservatives. Produced using high temperature sterilization...

Citrus Flavoured Green Tea.(Grapefruit Green Tea)(Peach Tea)(Nisshoku)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Nisshoku has begun the marketing of 2 refreshing citrus flavoured green tea products. "Grapefruit Green Tea" combines the refreshing flavour of green tea with the slightly tart citrus aftertaste. Ideal consumed over ice in summer. "Peach...

New Biscuit from Meiji Seika.(McVitie's Digestive Biscuit)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Meiji Seika has released a new biscuit "McVitie's Digestive Biscuit." It is a bitter biscuit which is made using whole grain wheat flour and quality cocoa powder. A box of 20 pieces is open-priced.

New Winter-Only Rice Snacks from Kuriyama Beika.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Kuriyama Nabe Bakauke" from Kuriyama Beika is a winter-only rice snack that comes in two varieties. "Kimchee Nabe Aji" contains a piquant Korean pickle "kimchee," pork, vegetable extracts, bean paste, sesame oil and fish-based sauce....

New Breakfast Cereal from Nissin Cisco.(Ciscorn Mug)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Ciscorn Mug" from Nissin Cisco is a breakfast cereal that is coated in honey and crude sugar. It comes in a mug-size 162g pack with a retail of 198.

New Hot Cereal from Kagome.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Kagome Hot Cereal Tamato Soup Jitate" from Kagome is a hot cereal comprising barley and lentils, with a separately packaged tomato soup that uses onions, zucchini, red bell peppers, carrots, pumpkins and garlic. It does not use any chemical...

New Wholesome-Oriented Cocktail from Suntory.(Suntory Chu-Hi Calory Aloe)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Suntory Chu-Hi Calory Aloe," from Suntory, is a whole-some-oriented cocktail (Alc. 4%) that contains aloe juice and muscat grape juice, and is 50% lower in calories and 80% fewer in carbohydrates than conventional equivalents. It comes in...

New Canned Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Suntory has added two new items to its "Suntory Chu-Hi Double Shibori Clear" series of canned cocktails which contains two kinds of fruit juices and retains a clear taste. The products are: 1) Lemon+Lime (Alc. 7%) - It is made from vodka...

New French Liqueur from Suntory.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Suntory has released "L'AZOOL" a new genuine French liqueur (Alc. 17%) that features an acidic grapefruit taste and can be enjoyed on the rocks or with soda or fruit juices. A 750ml glass bottle is open-priced.

New Winter-Only Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Suntory has introduced a new sparkling cocktail series "Suntory Cocktail Bar Fruits Sparkling." Products in the range include: 1) La France & Lemon Wine - It is made from white wine as the base and includes lemon wine and La France (pear)...

New Canned Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Suntory has added two new items to its "Suntory Cocktail Bar Hyoten" series of cocktails which is based on vodka that is filtered at a freezing temperature and features a clear taste. The products are: 1) Cherry Sparkling (140 yen per...

New Draft Beer from Sapporo Breweries.(Yebisu Chochoki Jukusei)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Yebisu Chochoki Jukusei," from Sapporo Breweries, is a draft beer which has been aged for two times more than usual and features a full-bodied mild taste. It uses 100% malt, German aromatic hops and Yebisu yeast. Alcohol content is 6%. A...

New Low-Malt Beer from Sapporo Breweries.(Sapporo Mugi 100% Namashibori)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Sapporo Mugi 100% Namashibori," from Sapporo Breweries, is a new type of low-malt beer that is made entirely from malt, barley and hops, and contains less than 50% carbohydrates than usual. It comes in cans of 350ml and 500ml. The price is...

New Chilled Beer from Kirin Brewery.(Kirin White Ale)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Kirin White Ale," from Kirin Brewery, is a refrigerated beer (Alc. 5%) that is made entirely from germ wheat, germ barley and hops. The product is not filtered, contains "live" yeast and features a refreshing hop's aroma and delicious...

New Low-Alcohol Drink from Asahi Breweries.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Asahi Dry Cooler Ume," from Asahi Breweries, is a low alcohol (Alc. 5%) beverage which is made from vodka as the base and includes 1% plum juice and plum wine. It features a mellow plum aroma, sharp sweetness and refreshing aftertaste. It...

New Sugarless Mint Tablet from Asahi Food & Healthcare.(Mint Tablets)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Mintia Lemon Lime Mint," from Asahi Food & Healthcare, is a sugarless mint tablet which contains lime capsules, parsley seed oil and green tea polyphenol. It freshens up the breath and refreshes the mood. The price is 100 yen per 7g portable...

New Winter Only Throat Candy from Asahi Food & Healthcare.(Snoopy-to Issho Nodo Ame)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Snoopy-to Issho Nodo Ame," from Asahi Food & Healthcare, is a winter-only throat candy featuring the popular cartoon character on the package. It contains 10 kinds of herbal extracts, fruit juice and Applephenon which causes no tooth decay....

New Breath Freshening Candies from House Foods.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... House Foods has added four new items to its "House Sawayaka Toiki Super Catechin" series of breath freshening candies which include green tea catechin, green tea polyphenol and cyclooligosaccharide . The products are: 1) Lemon & Lime...

New Chocolates for Females from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Morinaga & Co. has launched two new bite-sized chocolate products targeted at office ladies and housewives in their 20s-30s. The products are: 1) DARS Gianduja - It is an Italian Gianduja chocolate kneaded with hazelnut paste. 2)...

New Soft Candies from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Morinaga & Co. has added two new items to its "Hi-Chew" serles of soft chewing candies. The products are: 1) Kaiji Budo (100g/12 pieces) - It contains domestic "Kaiji" brand grape juice featuring a mellow grape aroma. 2) Kawaru? Aji...

New Winter-Only Adult Chocolate from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga Meltia," from Morinaga & Co., is a winter-only slightly bitter bite-sized chocolate made by wrapping caramel in two kinds of chocolates (bitter chocolate and half bitter chocolate). Mainly targeted at housewives. A 49g box is...

New Chocolate Confectionery from Yamazaki Nabisco.(Nabisco Creffer La France)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Nabisco Creffer La France," from Yamazaki-Nabisco, is a crispy hollow stick-shaped cookie filled with plenty of whipped chocolate flavored with La France (pear). The price is 150 yen per box of 5 bags of 3 pieces.

New Chocolate Confectionery from Yamazaki Nabisco.(Nabisco Forle)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Nabisco Forle," from Yamazaki-Nabiscto, is a bite-sized crispy wafer that sandwiches custard cream, is coated with custard-flavored whipped chocolate and further is decorated with white chocolate. It features a fluffy whipped chocolate taste...

New Winter-Only Chocolates from Meiji Seika.(Meiji Meltykiss)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Meiji Meltykiss" from Meiji Seika is a winter-only chocolate with a melt In your mouth texture. It comes in two varieties. "Kishona Cacao" (71g) uses cocoa powder with a mellow cacao aroma. "Nokoh Matcha" (67g) contains two kinds of aromatic...

New Winter Only Chocolate Confectionery from Meiji Seika.(Meiji Aporo Winter Premium)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Meiji Aporo Winter Premium" from Meiji Seika is a winter-only chocolate confectionery product. It is made by coating sweet-and-sour strawberry-flavored chocolate and mild milk chocolate with white chocolate. A 65g box is open-priced.

New Cotton Candy from Meiji Seika.(Milmo De Pon! Kumotcho)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Milmo De Pon! Kumotcho" from Meiji Seika is a cotton candy that has a chocolate taste and strawberry flavor. Targeted at school children. A 10g bag is open-priced.

New Gummy Candy from Meiji Seika.(Meiji Kaju Gumi)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Meiji Seika has introduced a new gelatin-type candy "Meiji Kaju Gumi ." It contains 100% green apple juice and retains the refreshing taste and acidity of the green apple. A 61g bag is open-priced.

New Hard Candies from Meiji Seika.(Meiji Chelsea Mix)(Meiji Chelsea Milk Mix)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Meiji Seika has launched two new hard candy products. "Meiji Chelsea Mix" is an assortment of butter-rich Scotch candy, yogurt-containing Scotch candy and royal milk tea-flavored Scotch candy. A 108g bag is open-prided. "Meiji Chelsea Milk...

New Chocolate Confectionery from Meiji Seika.(Meiji Pucca)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Meiji Pucca " from Meiji Seika is a bite-sized crispy pretzel stuffed with white chocolate. It comes in a large bag and the price is left open.

New Chocolate Confectionery Products from Denroku.(Denroku Kuromame Goma)(Denroku Tonyu)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Denroku has launched two new chocolate confectionery products. The products are: 1. Denroku Kuromame Goma (157 yen/52g bag) - It is made by wrapping roasted black soy beans in sesame-rich white chocolate. Abundant in soybean isoflavone...

New Chocolate Confectionery Products from Key Coffee.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Key Coffee has launched a new "Choco Beans" series of chocolate confectionery products that is made by coating slowly roasted whole grain coffee beans with melt-in-your mouth chocolate. Products in the range include: 1) Bitter Chocolate -...

New Ice Cream from Morinaga Milk Industry.(Eskimo Rum Raisin Bouchee)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Eskimo Rum Raisin Bouchee," from Morinaga Milk Industry, is a moist melt-in-your mouth bouchee that contains whole grain raisins and features the nice texture of the raisin. Targeted at males and females in their 20s-30s. A 600ml resin...

New Dessert from Morinaga Milk Industry.(Morinaga French Custard Cream)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga French Custard Cream," from Morinaga Milk Industry, is a custard cream dessert with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. It retains the excellent body of the egg and the delicious flavor of the scorched butter. The product comes...

New Ice Cream from Morinaga Milk Industry.(Eskimo Pino Caramel)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Eskimo Pino Caramel," from Morinaga Milk Industry, is a bite-sized ice cream coated with caramel-flavored chocolate. The ice cream itself contains bitter caramel sauce. Targeted at females in their teens-20s. The price is 100 yen per box of...

New Ice Cream from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga Eskimo Cookie Chou Matcha," from Morinaga & Co., is a powdered green tea flavored ice cream that is wrapped in a shell consisting of chou (cream puff) dough and cookie dough A 100ml pillow pack costs 120 yen.

New Pudding from Ezaki Glico.(Glico Patisie No Purin)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Glico Patisie No Purin," from Ezaki Glico, is a 2-layer pudding consisting of an upper layer of pudding and a lower layer of fruit sauce. It contains diced apples and rum-flavored raisins, and is flavored with wine and caramel. A 120g...

New Ice Cream from Meiji Seika.(McVitie's Ice Cream Sandwich Digestive Biscuit & Chocolate Vanilla Ice)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Meiji Seika has launched a new ice cream product "McVitie's Ice Cream Sandwich Digestive Biscuit & Chocolate Vanilla Ice." It is a McVitie's Digestive Biscuit that sandwiches vanilla ice cream coated with chocolate. The biscuit is made with...

New Healthy Yogurt from Nippon Luna.(Nippon Luna Co.Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Nippon Luna has luanched a new wholesome yogurt "Luna Shokubutsu Sei Shibono Yasashii Yogurt Pianta." It is made using 100% emulsified pure rapeseed oil abundant in unsaturated fatty acids to lower cholesterol level in blood. The product...

New Ice Cream from Marunaga Seika.(Marunaga Marron Multi)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Marunaga Marron Multi" from Marunaga Seika is a vanilla ice cream that contains chestnut jam and is coated with chocolate. The price is 380 yen per box of 6 sticks of 60ml.

New Ice Cream from Marunaga Seika.(Marunaga Sumiyaki Coffee Ice Multi)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Marunaga Sumiyaki Coffee Ice Multi" from Marunaga Seika is a stick-shaped coffee-flavored ice cream that contains chunks of ice. It features a crunchy texture and mellow coffee aroma. The price is 380 yen per box of 6 sticks of 60ml.

New Food Supplement from Kikkoman.(Kikkoman Tomato-no Chikara)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Kikkoman Tomato-no Chikara," from Kikkoman, is a chewable tablet-form nutritional supplement that contains 360mg of polyphenol present in the tomato's skin, lycopene and beta-carotene and has a slight apple flavor. A plastic bottle of 60...

New Specific-Effect Health Drink from Yakult Honsha.(Yakult Predio)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Yakult Predio," from Yakult Honsha, is a lactic acid bacteria drink that has been approved as a specific-effect health drink by the Ministry of Healthy, Labour and Welfare. It contains 10mg of GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid) which functions...

New Functional Soft Drink from Morinaga Milk Industry.(Morinaga Yuzu-to Hachimitsu)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga Yuzu-to Hachimitsu," from Morigana Milk industry, is a functional soft drink which has achieved a perfect balance between the acidity of citron and the sweetness of honey. It contains orange juice sacs and one glass (200ml) of the...

New Food Supplements for Athletes from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Morinaga & Co. has launched four new tablet-form nutritional supplements for athletes. The products are: 1) Weider BCAA (5000 yen/103g/180 tablets) - A daily dose of 6 tablets can supply 2500mg of BCAA (valine, Ieucin and isoleucin). ...

New Food Supplements for Women from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... The "Weider Super Body" series from Morinaga & Co. is a new line of chewable tablet-form nutritional supplements for females that helps to improve beauty and maintain good health. Products in the range include: 1) Amino (500 yen/28g/28...

New Specific Effect Health Drink from Calpis.(Ameal S Calory Off)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Ameal S Calory Off," from Calpis, is a specific-effect health drink permitted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to indicate its specific health-promotion effect on the package. It contains a substance "Lactotripeptide" which...

Diet Coffee.(Sihouette Expresso)(Harvest Japan)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Tokyo based Harvest Japan has begun the marketing of "Sihouette Expresso" an espresso coffee combined with a variety of weight loss enhancing agents. Developed by a Belgian nutritional supplement manufacturer, the product consists of...

New Health Drink for Children from Taisho Pharmaceutical.(Ripovitan Kodomo)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Ripovitan Kodomo," from Taisho Pharmaceutical, is a non-caffeine nutritional supplement drink for kids that is fortified with calcium and contains eight kinds of ingredients such as royal jelly and ginseng beneficial to health. It has a...

New Food Supplement from Kirin Wellfoods.(Kirin Junsui Ukon)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Kirin Junsui Ukon" from Kirin Wellfoods is a 100% dehydrated and crushed turmeric that contains no preservatives or coloring agents. The nutrient supplement comes in granular form. The price is 3000 yen per box of 60 x 1.5g sachet.

New Health Drink from Chugai Pharmaceutical.(Chugai YUAMI)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Chugai YUAMI" from Chugai Pharmaceutical is a health drink that contains L-carnitine, royal jelly and "hihatsu" (seaweed) extract to improve beauty and maintain good health. It is most suitable for drinking after taking a hot bath to supply...

New Healthy Cocoa Drink from Kataoka & Co.(Van Houten Milk Cocoa)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Kataoka & Co. has launched a new low-calorie wholesome cocoa beverage "Van Houten Milk Cocoa ." It is rich in the health-supporing ingredients present in cocoa and further contains natural dietary fiber (indigestible dextrin). One cup of the...

New Healthy Spread from Snow Brand Milk Products.(Snow Brand Neo Soft Canola-iri)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Snow Brand Milk Products has launched "Snow Brand Neo Soft Canola-iri" a new healthy spread in which canola oil makes up 50% of all oils and fats used. It features a clear aftertaste and light delicious flavor. A 400g box costs 300 yen.

New Wholesome Spread from Snow Brand Milk Products.(Snow Brand Soft & Butter)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Snow Brand Soft & Butter," from Snow Brand Milk Products, is a healthy soft spread in which butter makes up 50% of all oils and fats used. It is 25% lower in calories and 50% less in cholestetol than butter. A 180g box sells for 300 yen.

New Mayonnaise from DHC Corp.(Olive Ceramide Mayonnaise Type)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Olive Ceramide Mayonnaise Type" from DHC Corp. is a gourmet mayonnaise that only uses egg yolk and for the first time in the industry, the most premium olive oil Nuneq de Prado. It also uses ceramide extracted from konjak to moisten the...

New Dressings from Nankaen.(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... Nankaen has launched a new "Tonyu Dressing" series of healthy dressings which contains plenty of soymilk made with 100% organic soybeans and uses no chemical seasonings. Products in the range include:1) Tomato - It uses tomatoes and palm...

New Potato Snack from Morinaga & Co.(Morinaga Cheese Long)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga Cheese Long," from Morinaga & Co., is a long stick-shaped potato snack that is kneaded with Cheddar cheese and sprinkled with cheese. Targeted at males and females in their 20s-30s. A 52g cup costs 120 yen.

New Snack from Morinaga & Co.(Morinaga Ottotto Yakigani Aji )(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Morinaga Ottotto Yakigani Aji " from Morinaga & Co. is a savory snack cracker in the shapes of various sea creatures and wild animals that has a grilled crab flavor. Targeted at school children. A 50g box costs 120 yen.

New Winter-Only Potato Chips from P&G Far East.(P&G Far East)(Pringles Winter BBQ)(Brief Article)
December 25, 2004... "Pringles Winter BBQ," from P&G Far East, is a winter-only fabricated potato chip which features a barbecue flavor. The price for a 184g cylindrical package is open-priced.