Amazake Co. Organic Shio Koji & White Rice Koji

Amazake Co. · Japan-crafted organic rice koji; finished with North American salt/water
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Growing export

Organic shio koji and dried white rice koji from premium short-grain Akitakomachi rice; specialty-store + recipe brand serving the US natural-food market.

The supplierAmazake specialty house using handcrafted organic Akitakomachi rice koji; ancient salt + spring water; recipe-led brand for Western koji adoption.
Why it sells abroadOrganic Akitakomachi rice koji + recipe education for Western home/pro cooks

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic (confirmed): Amazake Co. uses organic rice koji sourced from JAS-certified organic farms in Kurashiki (Okayama); shio koji is vegan, GF, alcohol-free, non-GMO, no MSG; finished with North American salt/water. (Same maker as the other Amazake Co. entry.)
Pack formatsRetail jars/pouches (shio koji); dried white rice koji bags & powder (confirmed)
Shelf lifeShio koji 6-12 months (refrigerate live ferment); dried koji longer/shelf-stable
StorageRefrigerate shio koji; ambient dry for dried koji
Minimum orderTypical: case for wholesale
Lead timeTypical: 1-2 weeks (US stock)
CapacityTypical: artisan/small-batch
Container loadTypical: domestic US distribution (no ocean freight)
PricingPremium organic artisan
OEM / private labelLimited; OEM not publicly verified
Wholesale & MOQYes (natural-food retail/foodservice)
Key exporters & distributorsAmazake Co. (US distribution)
Export regulationOrganic; allergen-light; live-culture handling
Market demandGrowing — koji fermentation trend in US natural-food/chef community
How to source itDirect Amazake Co. (US) for North America
Verified sourceshttps://amazakeco.com/products/organic-shio-koji; https://amazakeco.com/products/organic-dried-white-rice-koji
MakerAmazake Co.
OriginJapan-crafted organic rice koji; finished with North American salt/water
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inUnited States
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code210390
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