Ako Kasei Deep-Seawater Sea Salt & Nigari (Hyogo)

Ako Kasei · Japan (Ako, Hyogo Prefecture; Muroto deep-seawater sourcing)
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Growing export

Established salt/seawater processor producing mineral-rich sea salt (incl. 100% Muroto deep-seawater salt with added nigari) and tofu coagulants/nigari for professional and retail use. English product catalog supports B2B export.

The supplierHyogo (Ako) salt/seawater company; deep-seawater (Muroto) salt, nigari and tofu coagulants; branded products incl. 'Umi to Taiyo no Shio' and 'Ryoma's Salt'.
Why it sells abroadDeep-seawater mineral salt + nigari/tofu-coagulant supply under one maker; B2B ingredient and retail dual channel

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsJapanese-produced (no public Halal/Organic/Kosher cert confirmed on listing)
Pack formatsRetail salt packs + bulk/professional nigari; Typical: retail packs + bulk drums
Shelf lifeTypical: salt effectively long-term; nigari per spec
StorageCool, dry, ambient (salt); sealed (nigari)
Minimum orderTypical: case/bulk via distributor
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: industrial-scale processor
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL
PricingTypical: mid-premium specialty salt + commodity nigari
OEM / private labelLikely (professional-use/ingredient supply)
Wholesale & MOQYes - professional-use + retail wholesale
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese food/ingredient distributors
Export regulationJapan-produced salt/nigari; standard food import docs
Market demandGrowing - premium Japanese sea salt + tofu/nigari for plant-based
How to source itAko Kasei English catalog / ingredient distributors
Verified sourceshttps://web.ako-kasei.co.jp/en/catalogue/product/umitotaiyounoshio; https://web.ako-kasei.co.jp/en/business/tofu/crude_magnesium_chloride_seawater/crude_seawater_magnesium_chloride_salt_farm_nigari/
MakerAko Kasei Co., Ltd. (赤穂化成)
OriginJapan (Ako, Hyogo Prefecture; Muroto deep-seawater sourcing)
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2501.00 (salt); 2827.31 (magnesium chloride / nigari)
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