Japan Food Products & Service Journal articles from January 2004

Japan Food Products & Service Journal archives from January 2004

Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Drinks for Party Season.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Soft drink manufacturers have released soft drinks targeted at adults for the holiday party season. Kirin Tropicana has released the mildly carbonated 100% juice drinks Tropicana Sparkling Apple and Tropicana Sparkling White Grape (500 ml,...

Hamburger Chains Expand Drink Menus for Fall and Winter.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Hamburger chains are trying to gain customers who just want drinks. Lotteria has started serving four kinds of hot drinks including oolong tea, jasmine tea, matcha (powdered green tea) flavored soy milk and Earl Grey (180 to 200 yen). It has...

Karaoke Shops Serving Healthy Foods.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Karaoke shops have started serving healthy menu items targeting middle-aged and older customers. Shidax Community, which operates 265 karaoke shops, is expanding its Slow Food menu made with healthy foods. The menu includes rice balls with...

Convenience Stores Offer Unique Food.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Convenience store chains have started selling unique food products that bring unusual textures to the mouth. Seven-Eleven Japan has developed an instant egg soup in a cup (140 yen) jointly with Kyowa Hakko. The product has thicker dried egg...

Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Opens New Type Shops.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has opened a new type of shop in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The new shops serve menu items with more vegetables for a healthier image. The new items include grilled chicken such as...

Low Oil Absorbing Bread Crumbs.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Food product improvement and development company Uni Coloid have developed "Uni Panko" a bread crumb product that can be re-heated in a microwave oven without affecting flavour or texture. The flour used to make the breadcrumbs contains a...

Frozen Bread Filling.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Hayashi Kane Sangyo has released "Topping Guzu" a frozen savoury type stick shaped topping that is simply placed between the rolled dough and baked with the bread. Available in five varieties including meat sauce, curry and fried noodle...

Barley Bread.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Food manufacturing venture company Elfin International in conjunction with Yamagata University has developed and is set to begin production of a 100% barley bread. The bread is produced using an application of new plastic foaming...

Growth Regulating Agent.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Nippon Zeon has announced the development of a substance derived from jasmine that not only accelerates the maturation of fruit such as apples, etc. and cereals but also increases their resistance to low temperature. The substance called...

Bib Ice Cream Dispenser.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Sanyo Denki has announced the development of a new type of soft ice cream dispenser "SSF-B180 PN" that utilises state of the art BIB (Big In Box) technology resulting in improved flavour, hygiene and reduced operational costs. BIB...

New Plastic Materials to Serve as Beer Bottles.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kureha Chemical Industry has developed a new polyglycol acid (PGA) resin. PET bottles have not until now become usable for beer, which is easily oxidized. Kureha's dense new resin has a specific gravity of 1.6. When PGA is put between layers...

Different Bottle, Can Materials Innovate to Expand Market Share.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Mitsubishi Material has developed Atsusa ni Tsuyoi ("heat-resistant") Aluminum Bottle Can with several strips of protrusions that are covered with film so consumers do not touch the hot aluminum directly. Meanwhile, Suntory has developed a...

Miyoshi Oil & Fat Develops Liquid Products with Biodegradable Resin.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Miyoshi Oil & Fat is pioneering the development of liquid products made with biodegradable resin. Landy PL is one such product now on the market. Made with corn-derived polylactic acid, this coating hardens at ordinary temperatures. In...

Six-Pack Sleeve Fitter from Hanagata Corporation.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Hanagata Corporation recently displayed its new six-pack sleeve fitter at Japan Pack. The RS-51 can work with sleeves printed in multiple colors and allows printing on any part of the pack, even the top. The machine's sensor system positions...

Japan Sangaria Beverage Releases Soft Drinks in Special Pet Bottle for Freezer.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Japan Sangaria Beverage has released soft drinks in special PET bottles for the freezer. The product Hyosho Series is in specially developed bottles that withstand freezing. Regular PET bottles could burst because of internal pressure when...

Nihon Tetra Pak Starts Sales for New Opening for Paper Cartons in Japan.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Nihon Tetra Pak is launching Stream Cap that makes pouring easier. Stream Cap was developed using the TBA Slim Recap of the Tetra Pak Group's aseptic filling/packing system as its base. The product is much easier to open and re-closes well...

Shikoku Kakoki Develops Resin Cup for Japanese Sake.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Shikoku Kakoki has developed a resin cup for Japanese sake that can be warmed in a microwave oven. The cup is thicker than cups for dairy products to make it withstand temperatures up to about 65 degrees C. It has wavy parts the consumer...

Japan Pack Develops Cardboard Box for Delivering Flowers.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Japan Pack has developed a corrugated cardboard box that can hold water at the bottom to keep flowers fresh. The surface of the cardboard is treated with zeolite to absorb ethylene gas that ruins flowers. Commonly flowers are transported...

Oji Paper Develops Special Molding Paper for Paper Containers.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Oji Paper has developed the special molding paper Fine Press. The company has adjusted the chemicals added to its wood pulp to make the new product. Usually, it is hard to mold paper into plates and containers because paper does not stretch...

Mitsubishi Plastics Industries develops film for inkjet printer.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Mitsubishi Plastics Industries has developed film for inkjet printers that can be heat laminated for adhesion and can be processed after printing. The product Premake HL is for POP advertising, exhibition panels, ID cards, floor markings and...

Diamond Motif Crystal Glasses.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Crystal D'arques has released "Damantis" a range of exquisite lead crystal wine glasses for the catering industry featuring a multifaceted diamond motif. The glass used in the products is authentic crystal containing a 24% lead oxide...

Flower Motif Square Plates.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Tokyo based GK Japan Agency has released "Flirt" a range of pastel coloured square plates featuring a small brightly coloured wild flower motif. Available in pastel pink and green the hard-wearing plates can be heated in the microwave....

Pizza Delivery Warming Rack.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Sataco has released "Sataco Hotstuff" a heating rack device that heats up special heat release discs which can be used to keep the pizza warm during delivery. The device consists of 12 front loading racks into which the heating discs are...

Logo Paper Face Towels.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Santec has begun the supply of printed paper type face towels for any order over 2 cases (1 case = 1,200 towels). The paper towels which can be either heated or chilled are a common feature in Japanese cafes where they are used to wipe...

Cherries in Syrup.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kataoka & Co. has begun the importation and marketing of "Amarenna" cherries in syrup produced by the Italian manufacturer Fabbri. The cherries specially selected for their size and vivid red colour are ideal for ice cream and other...

New Zealand Manuka Honey.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Osaka based Melodian has begun the marketing of Manuka Honey Syrup a dessert topping containing the distinctively flavoured honey made from the New Zealand native flowering tree Manuka. The syrup is packaged in single use pots and...

Frozen Vietnamese Noodles.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Shimadaya has begun the marketing of "Biifun" (Thin noodles) and "Pho" (Flat noodles) 2 types of frozen Vietnamese noodle. The noodles are simply defrosted for 30 seconds in hot water prior to adding to a hot broth. The highly versatile...

Soybean Mayonnaise Type Sauce.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Peas Business has released "Soynnaise" a mayonnaise type low calorie, cholesterol and egg free sauce made from organically grown soybeans (Non-genetically modified). Made from 100% vegetable sources, the sauce is naturally rich in fibre,...

Crushed Strawberry Jelly.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Homa Corporation has released "Crushed Kyoho Jelly" a versatile crushed strawberry jelly product containing a 50% natural fruit content and a similar texture to the strawberry flesh. Made using large Kyoho type strawberries prized for...

Frozen Peeled Chestnuts.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Daiwa Tsusho has released "Warai Kuri" consisting of frozen peeled chestnuts. Produced in China the organically grown and additive free chestnuts simply require heating in the microwave oven for 1 minute prior to serving. Price:...

Non-Alcohol Beer.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Hoppy Beverages has released "55 Hoppy" a non-alcoholic beer celebrating the 55th anniversary of the first release of the "Hoppy" brand. The beer is made from 100% wheat and fermented in mineral rich deep-sea water. The resultant low...

Low Alcohol Cocktail.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Tombo Beverage has released "Salute Celebe" a range of 3 low alcohol Champaign style cocktails containing less than 0.4% alcohol. Packaged in stylish cork topped, foil wrapped bottle that pops when released, the cocktails are ideal for...

Tully's Self Service Coffee.
January 25, 2004... Tully's Coffee Japan has begun the marketing of "T'S Premium Cup" a self-service premium coffee range from 2 of Japan's largest convenience chain stores: Family Mart and Sunkus. The takeaway coffee is made from the same coffee beans used...

Limited Edition Coffee Topping from Tully's.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Tully's Coffee Japan has released "Marron Latte" a winter limited edition marron syrup (chestnut) coffee topping. The full flavoured espresso coffee features an original marron (chestnut) syrup and whipped cream topping. Available in both...

Nutritional Supplement Drink.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturing giant Fancl and the Tokyo based coffee shop chain Maukamedus have combined to develop a range of soy milk and aloe based health drinks and nutritional topping combinations. The products are to be...

Chinese Style Catering Sauces.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kyowa Hakko has released "Orukokku Tokushu Chuka Sauce Series" a range of 7 authentic tasting fermented soya and broadbean bean paste based Chinese cooking sauces for the catering industry enabling even relatively inexperienced chefs to...

Catering Sauce Base from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has announced the release of a new sauce variety "Knoll Aseptic Bechamel Sauce" for the catering industry. The sauce features a rich butter flavoured white sauce that can easily be adapted in the restaurant to the chef's own...

Catering Flavoured Oil from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has released "Savor Up Kogashi Shoyu Oil" an oil flavoured with aromatic heated soy sauce. The string rich aroma makes the oil ideal for maximising the flavour of dishes which are unable to be cooked sufficiently to bring out the...

Improved Fish Stock from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has released "Hogyo Dashi" a new and improved version of the versatile fish stock of the same name. Made using bonito flakes, the granule type stock has an enhanced flavour making it ideal for all types of soups including noodle...

Concentrated Liquid Stock from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has announced the release of "Noko Awase Dash" a 50 x concentrated liquid type Japanese flavoured stock made using bonito flakes and konbu seaweed for the catering industry. The stock is ideal for use in noodle soups, etc. 1 liter...

New Catering Product Range from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has released a number of new products for the catering industry. "Knorr Asceptic Soup Creamy Tomato Soup" - A rich yet simple tomato soup product made with Italian tomatoes. 1kg pack x 6. "Ajinomoto Catering Tsubu Mustard...

Catering Noodle Soups from Ajinomoto.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Ajinomoto has released 2 new varieties of noodle soups specifically for the catering industry. The products are: "Feijang Kyushu Tonkotsu Ramen No Tare" - A rich, chicken bone based noodle soup based on that commonly made in Kyushu...

New Breakfast Cereal from Calbee Foods.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Calbee Oimoto Adzuki Granola," from Calbee Foods, is a breakfast cereal made from roasted brown rice, oats, sweet potatoes, adzuki beans and pumpkin seeds. It is rich in dietary fiber and iron. A 210g box is open-priced.

Roasted Pig Hide Dog Chews.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Osaka based Marukan has released "Friendland Oyatsu No Mori Butakawa Arare" a crunchy low calorie bite size dog chew consisting of roasted pig hide. Roasted, rather than fried in oil, the chews are low in fat, high in protein and contain...

New Dessert Mixes for Kids from Q.P.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... The "Kids Kewpie Gyunyu-de Tsukuru Dessert" series from Q.P. is a line of dessert mixes for kids that requires only the addition of cold milk (40ml). The range include two items. "Ninjin-to Ringo" contains 80% vegetables and fruits (carrot,...

Baby Formula from Wakodo.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Wakodo has announced the release of an improved version of its "Leven's Milk Hai Hai" and follow-up "Gun Gun" milk formula product range. In addition to improving the production process to make the powder dissolve more readily in water,...

New Cake from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Morinaga Milk Cocoa Cake," from Morinaga & Co., is a low-sweet, moist cocoa-flavored cake sandwiching cream abundant in milk. The price is 300 yen per box of 6 pieces.

New Cookie from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Morinaga Milk Cocoa Cookie," from Morinaga & Co., is a sweet-suppressed crispy cookie wrapped in milk-flavored cream. The price is 300 yen per box of 12 pieces.

New Rice Cracker from Kameda Seika.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Kameda Shiroi Fusen Tsubu Tsubu Ichigo," from Kameda Seika, is a soft rice cracker sandwiching sweet-and-sour cream with strawberry particles. A bag of 18 pieces is open-priced.

New Cracker from Meiji Seika.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "McVitie's Praline Apricot," from Meiji Seika, is a cracker sandwiching Praline chocolate with a rich almond flavor and sweet-and-sour apricot jam. The cracker itself is made with whole wheat flour. The price is 200 yen per box of 4 bags of 4...

New Soft Cookie from Lotte.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Lotte Kaoru Yaki Ringo," from Lotte, is a soft cookie with a center of apple juice (11%) from Aomori Prefecture. The price is 200 yen per box of 12 pieces.

New Cocktail from Mercian.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Mercian Honshibori Chu-Hi Lime," from Mercian, is a dry cocktail made from 10% lime juice and a Japanese-style vodka "shochu." It features the refreshing natural flavor of the fresh lime and goes well with meals. It comes in aluminum cans of...

New Beer Cocktail from Suntory.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Suntory Bakufu," from Suntory, is a cocktail made from a blend of beer made with 100% malt (as the base) and a Japanese-style vodka "shochu" made with barley. It features the beer-derived refreshing taste and the shochu-derived sharp taste....

New Spring Only Canned Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Suntory has added two new spring-only items to its "Suntory Super Chu-Hi" series of canned cocktails made from fruit juice and a Japanese style vodka "shochu." The products are: 1) Hana <Berry & Berry> - A fruity cocktail that contains...

New Spring-Only Low-Malt Beer from Suntory.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Suntory Haru Nama," from Suntory, is a spring-only slightly carbonated low-malt beer that features a rich aroma, soft taste and refreshing aftertaste. Alcohol content is about 5.5%. It comes in aluminum cans of 500ml (201 yen) and 350ml (145...

New Canned Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... The "Suntory Chu-Hi. Double Shibori" series from Suntory is a line of canned cocktails made using two different fruit juices. Products in the range include: 1) Lemon Double (Alc.7%) - Made from lemons from the Mediterranean and...

New Type of Low-Malt Beer from Asahi Breweries.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Asahi Honnama Off Time," from Asahi Breweries, is a new type of low-malt (malt content: under 25%) beer which uses deep-sea water, barley extract and hops stored at low temperatures. It is 40% lower in bitterness compared to conventional...

New Cocktail from Godo Shusei.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Godo Caribbean Heart <Coffee & Orange Peel>," from Godo Shusei, is a carbonated cocktail made from Jamaican rum, Cuban coffee and Haitian orange peel. Alcohol content is 5%. It goes well with desserts. A 220ml glass bottle costs 230 yen.

Two New Cocktails from Godo Shusei.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Godo Shusei has added two new items to its "Godo La Cocktail" series of carbonated cocktails with an alcohol content of 6%. "Gin Tonic" consists of dry gin and lime juice and features a clear taste. "Fudge Navel" is a new type of cocktail...

New Canned Cocktails from Takara Shuzo.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Takara Shuzo has added two new items to its "Takara Can Chu-Hi Sukish" series of cocktaiIs made from fruit juice and a Japanese-style vodka "shochu." "Peach Orange" contains 10% fruit juices of two kinds (peach and orange) and features...

Two Canned Cocktails from Takara Shuzo.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Takara Shuzo has released two new items as part of its "Sukish" series of cocktails made from fruit juice and a Japanese-style vodka "shochu." "Raspberry" contains non-heat treated raspberry juice and features a clear sweet-and-sour taste....

New Low-Calorie Alcohol Drink from Kirin Brewery.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Kirin Chu-Hi Hyoketsu Valencia Sparkling," from Kirin Brewery, is a cocktail (Alc. 5%) made from a Japanese-style vodka "shochu" and the juice of the orange harvested in the Valencia region of Spain made by using the company's independently...

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Releases Health Drink for People with High Blood Pressure.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has released Tochugen S (50 ml, 200 yen; ten 50 ml bottles, 2000 yen), a health drink targeted at people with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a lifestyle disease that afflicts many Japanese people. The...

New Healthy Buckwheat Tea Drink from Otsuka Beverage.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Kosen Sobacha," from Otsuka Beverage, is a non-calorie, non-caffeine tea beverage which contains "Dattan" buckwheat seeds which are full of rutin and quercetin which improve lifestyle-related disorders such as high blood pressure, diabetes...

New Chilled Fermented Vegetable Drinks from Otsuka Pharmaceutical.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Yasaino Senshi," from Otsuka Pharmaceutical, is an unprecedented chilled fermented vegetable beverage made by fermenting only vegetables with a live vegetable lactobacillus P. pentosaceus and contains several kinds of carotenoids and 8 kinds...

New Hot Ion Supply Drink from Otsuka Pharmaceutical.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Hot Po Pouch Type," from Otsuka Pharmaceutical, is a powdered ion replacement soft drink that comes in an easy-to-carry 11g pouch and requires only the addition of hot water (150ml). It contains ions (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium,...

New Diet Tea Drink from Japan Sangaria.(Japan Sangaria Beverage)(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Sangaria Ikkyu Chaya Catechin 500 Ocha," from Japan Sangaria Beverage, is a natural green tea beverage which contains 500mg of catechin with weight-reducing properties. It contains no flavorlng. A 500ml PET bottle costs 150 yen.

New Diet Drink from DyDo Drinco.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "DyDo Sumi Oolong," from DyDo Drinco, is a diet tea beverage which contains nine kinds of weight-reducing ingredients (oolong tea, pu-erh tea, dokudami tea, gymnema tea, dietary fiber, rose hip, black sesame, pearl barley and aloe). It...

New Hay Fever-Fightlng Drink from DyDo Drinco.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "DyDo Kafun Shigotonin," from DyDo Drinco, is a pollinosis-fighting beverage which contains five ingredients effective against hay fever - plum pulp extract, perilla leaf extract, "tencha" (Chinese tea) extract, brine and "mozuku" (seaweed)...

New Low Calorie Instant Foods from Q.P.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Q.P. has added three new items to its "Kewpie Diet Sengen" series of low calorie instant food products. The products are: 1) Wafu Jitate-no Kanten Men Kitsune (250yen/24.6g) - An agar noodle with fried bean curd. The noodle itself is...

New Drink Mix for Seniors from Q.P.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Kewpie Yasashii Kondate Toromi Inryo-no Moto Ryokucha," from Q.P., is a powdered drink mix which requires only the addition of hot or cold water to produce a thickened beverage for people who have troubles swallowing liquids. The product is...

New Carbonated Functional Drink from Takeda Food Industry.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Takeda Sara-Sara Koka," from Takeda Food Industry, is a slightly carbonated functional beverage which contains 5ml of black vinegar, 1% Japanese apricot juice and ginkgo leaf extract good for health and beauty. It has a sweet-and-sour taste....

New Functional Nutritive Foods from Takeda Food Industry.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... The "Supplement Takeda" series from Takeda Food Industry, is a line of chewable functional nutritous food products. Products in the range include: 1) Blueberry & Vitamins ABC - It is fortified with vitamins A, B and C and has a blueberry...

New Nutritionally Balanced Foods from Takeda Food Industry.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Better Plus Takeda Daizu-no Megumi," from Takeda Food Industry, is a block-type nutritionally balanced food which is made from soy protein as the base and includes 10 vitamins, 3 minerals and dietary fiber. There are two "Sesame" and "Cacao"...

New Functional Drink from Takara Shuzo.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Takata Self Care Tencha+Shiso," from Takara Shuzo, is a functional beverage which contains "tencha" (a Chinese tea), perilla and "kumazasa" (a low, stripped bamboo) extracts effective against hey fever. It comes in 900ml PET bottles (320...

New Type Soybean Drink from Takara Shuzo.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Takara Mamegurt," from Takara Shuzo, is a new type of soybean beverage which is made with soy milk that is fermented with lactic acid bacteria and is rich in soy isoflavone and calcium. It is further fortified with oligosaccharide. The...

New Nutritionally Balanced Cookie from House Foods.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "House Pure-In Yasai-to Fruit-no Soft Cookie," from House Foods, is a nutritionally balanced soft, moist cookie with a filling of paste consisting of 10 kinds of vegetables (carrot, tomato, spinach, bell pepper, parsley, lettuce, cabbage,...

New Specific-Effect Health Drink from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Inner Tea Plus," from Morinaga & Co., is a Chinese tea beverage that prevents an increase in neutral fat level and has been approved as a specific-effect health food by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. It is a blend of Chinese...

Powdered Medicine Jelly.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Wakodo has released "O-Kusuri Jozu Fukuyo Jelly" a preservative and colouring free jelly powder formulated to disguise the taste of medicine to make it easier for children to take. The powder quickly turns to a soft jelly on contact with...

Eye Supplement.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Tokyo based Nippon Natures Sunshine Products has released "Perfect Eyes" a capsule like nutritional supplement specifically formulated to help in the relief of eye stress and strain. Active ingredients include rutin (A type of carotenoid...

New Carbonated Nutritional Supplement Drink from Kirin Beverage.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Kirin Shiken-ni Deru Chikata Mizu," from Kirin Beverage, is a nutritional supplement beverage which contains DHA, caffeine and guarana extract. It is perfectly suited for students who study hard. A 500ml PET bottle costs 140 yen.

Industry's First Germinated Soybean Beverage from Nisshin Oilio.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Oilio Hatsuga Daizu Chosei Tonyu," from Nisshin Oilio, is the industry's first soybean milk that uses germinated soybeans abundant in GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) which functions to reduce blood pressure. The price is 120 yen per 125ml...

Two New Hay Fever-Fighting Throat Candies from Kabaya Foods.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... Kabaya Foods has launched two new "Kabaya" brand functional throat candies. "Kafun Shiso Tencha" contains perilla, tencha (a Chinese tea), evening primrose oil and "tocho" oolong tea with allergy-combating properties and 21 kinds of...

New Functional Nutritive Drink from Japan Milk Community.(Brief Article)
January 25, 2004... "Prune Fe Nomu Yogurt," from Japan Milk Community, is a drink yogurt which is fortified with iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. It can supply 1/2 of iron needed per day. A 200ml paper pack costs 100 yen.