Hakkaisan Koji Amazake (functional-labeled, non-alcoholic)

Hakkaisan Amasake (八海山 麹あまさけ) · Niigata, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Amazake Chilled Growing export

Koji-only (no added sugar) amazake from a renowned Niigata sake brewery; first amazake to receive Japan's Foods with Function Claims labeling (HJ1 strain + koji glucocerebroside). Premium non-alcoholic fermented rice drink.

The supplierNiigata premium sake brewery (centenary brand) leveraging brewing heritage; pioneered FFC-labeled amazake using koji-only method.
Why it sells abroadBrewery-grade, sugar-free koji amazake; first FFC-labeled amazake; strong brand provenance.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsJapan FFC functional-labeled food (confirmed) — Hakkaisan Koji Amazake is a Foods with Function Claims product; first-ever functional labeling granted for koji (HJ1 Aspergillus oryzae + koji-derived glucocerebroside). Non-alcoholic, koji-only, no added sugar (confirmed). HACCP brewery (industry norm). Organic-rice lots: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsChilled bottles/pouches confirmed. Shelf-stable retort packs: not publicly verified.
Shelf lifeChilled (weeks). Retort months: not verified.
StorageRefrigerate; chilled distribution.
Minimum orderTypical: per-case / pallet
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 wks chilled; longer for sea
CapacityBrewery-scale year-round koji production
Container loadChilled reefer (fresh) / ambient (retort)
PricingTypical: premium per-bottle distributor pricing
OEM / private labelLimited (branded) — no public co-pack/OEM offering. Keep as limited.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: per-case bottle/pouch, distributor-priced
Key exporters & distributorsHakkaisan export channel, natural-food importers
Export regulationNon-alcoholic fermented food (koji): general food import rules; Japan FFC functional claim does NOT transfer abroad — market without disease claims. Confirm chilled cold-chain & shelf-life labeling; some shelf-stable retort versions exist.
Market demandRising Western interest in fermented/koji wellness drinks
How to source itHakkaisan Brewery (Niigata) -> natural-food importer -> premium grocery / e-commerce.
Verified sourceshttps://www.hakkaisan.co.jp/100th/en/amasake/ (First-ever koji functional food labeling; HJ1 strain + glucocerebroside); https://www.hakkaisan.com/our-products/amasake-made-from-koji/ (Non-alcoholic, koji-only, no added sugar)
MakerHakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.
OriginNiigata, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Amazake
Available inUnited States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2106.90
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