Japanese Shirataki / Ito-Konnyaku Konjac Noodles (Zenpasta)

Name: Japanese Shirataki / Ito-Konnyaku Konjac Noodles (Zenpasta)
Brand: Zenpasta / dried shirataki ito-konnyaku

Zenpasta / dried shirataki ito-konnyaku · Gunma, Japan (konjac heartland)

Fresh & Specialty Plant-Based Ambient Growing export

Near-zero-calorie konjac (konnyaku) noodles, including innovative dried shirataki ('Zenpasta') that rehydrates without the wet-pack water, marketed worldwide as a low-carb, gluten-free, plant-based pasta/noodle alternative.

The supplierGunma produces the majority of Japan's konjac; dried-shirataki innovation enables ambient, lightweight global shipping.

Why it sells abroadDried, lightweight, water-free konjac noodle innovation ideal for global low-carb/vegan retail

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP at processors (industry norm). Gluten-free and vegan (confirmed) — konjac/glucomannan is inherently gluten-free and plant-based; widely marketed as such.

Pack formatsDried 25g x 10 packs; wet 200g pouches; cases. Dried 25g x10 Zenpasta confirmed.

Shelf lifeDried 12+ months ambient; wet-pack shorter (refrigerated/shelf-stable per pack).

StorageDried: cool dry ambient. Wet-pack: per pack (some refrigerated).

Minimum orderTypical: carton/pallet lots

Lead timeTypical: from stock

CapacityYear-round production

Container loadTypical: ambient FCL/LCL

PricingTypical: premium health-food pricing

OEM / private labelPrivate-label health brands plausible (category-common) but not verified per named maker. Keep unverified.

Wholesale & MOQTypical: 25g x 10 dried multi-packs; wet-pack cases

Key exporters & distributorsGunma konnyaku makers, Japanese health-food distributors

Export regulationKonjac food product: shelf-stable; some markets restrict konjac in mini-cup jelly form (choking) but noodles are unaffected. Allergen/labeling per market. Not phytosanitary (processed).

Market demandStrong worldwide low-carb/keto/vegan demand

How to source itGunma/konjac-region maker -> health-food distributor -> overseas retail/e-commerce. (Gunma is Japan's konjac heartland.)

Verified sourceshttps://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Shirataki-Konnyaku-Noodles-Zenpasta/dp/B003AUVQ78 (Zenpasta dried shirataki ito-konnyaku 25g x10); https://www.amazon.com/Shirataki-Konjac-Gluten-Noodles-14-1oz/dp/B08NJ7MPWD (dried konjac noodles, gluten-free/vegan)

MakerGunma konnyaku processors (e.g. dried-shirataki makers)

OriginGunma, Japan (konjac heartland)

CategoryFresh & Specialty / Plant-Based

Available inWorldwide

HandlingAmbient

Price tierPremium

ChannelSpecialty

Export readinessGrowing export

HS code1903.00

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