Harusame (mung-bean / potato-starch glass noodles)

Kato Sangyo / Eden Foods / various · Japan (potato/sweet-potato starch type) and China (mung-bean type)
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Ambient Growing export

Translucent dried glass/cellophane noodles ('spring rain'), originally Chinese mung-bean noodles that Japan adapted into potato/sweet-potato-starch versions post-war. Used in salads, hot pots and mabo-harusame. Lightweight, shelf-stable and gluten-free, distributed by Eden Foods, Nature's Glory and Kato Sangyo into natural-food and Asian-grocery channels internationally.

The supplierKato Sangyo and regional makers produce Japanese potato/sweet-potato-starch harusame; Eden Foods is a US natural-foods importer of the category; mung-bean type often China-origin. Mixed maker landscape; B2B/English via importers.
Why it sells abroadTranslucent, gluten-free, low-allergen starch noodles for salads, hot pot and stir-fry — a clean-label, vegan, gluten-free 'free-from' SKU with broad culinary use.

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CertificationsStarch-noodle plants operate to HACCP / food-safety standards; gluten-free by nature (starch-based); vegan. Organic / clean-label positioning applies to some Eden Foods lines but not verified for a named maker here. Kosher: not publicly verified (do not assert).
Pack formatsRetail 100-200g bags; case x20/x40/case; foodservice bulk.
Shelf life~24 months ambient (starch noodles very stable).
StorageCool, dry, ambient.
Minimum orderTypical: importer case/pallet; FCL for volume.
Lead timeTypical: 3–5 weeks ex-Japan (longer mixed-origin programs).
CapacityTypical: moderate Japanese specialty output; large if China mung-bean type included.
Container loadTypical: dried/light — 20ft volume-limited ~1,800–2,400 cases; FCL ambient.
PricingEstimate: USD 1.20–3.00/retail pack wholesale (organic/Japan-origin higher).
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label confirmed at category level - glass noodles are commonly importer private-labeled.
Wholesale & MOQEden Foods / Asian-grocery distributors; MOQ case to pallet
Key exporters & distributorsKato Sangyo, Eden Foods (importer)
Export regulationStandard food labeling; gluten-free claims; origin (Japan vs China starch type)
Market demandGrowing demand in US/GB/FR/SG/CA natural-food and Asian-cuisine channels; gluten-free and Asian-cooking trends.
How to source itKato Sangyo / Japanese starch-noodle makers; Eden Foods (US import); JFC/Wismettac; FOODEX.
Verified sourcesEden Foods harusame product info; Kato Sangyo / JFC distribution
MakerKato Sangyo; Eden Foods (US importer); regional makers
OriginJapan (potato/sweet-potato starch type) and China (mung-bean type)
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1902.30
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