Kororo Gummy

Kororo · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Established export

Premium gummies with an outer skin and juicy real-fruit-juice core that mimic the texture of real grapes/fruit — a uniquely Japanese gummy innovation. Increasingly stocked by Western specialty-candy retailers and subscription boxes as a 'must-try' novelty. The realistic fruit-skin mouthfeel is its export differentiator.

The supplierMajor: UHA Mikakuto Co., Ltd. Same established maker; Kororo is its premium 'real-fruit-texture' gummy innovation, increasingly exported with English B2B support.
Why it sells abroadUniquely realistic juicy 'just-picked grape' skin-burst texture — a category-defining premium gummy; strong novelty and repeat appeal.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsCRITICAL: Kororo's signature skin-like texture uses GELATIN — reported as bovine (beef) gelatin sourced from Turkey (NOT plant-based). Beef gelatin is not automatically Halal/Kosher without a certificate; standard Japan-sold Kororo is NOT Halal-certified. Halal: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. Key buyer due-diligence point — verify gelatin/certificate per SKU/lot. UHA FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 + HACCP typical.
Pack formatsRetail: ~40g stand-up bag (grape, muscat, etc.; 48g muscat SKU also seen). Typical case: bag x10/inner x6-12/case. (keep claimed)
Shelf lifeTypical 10-12 months ambient. (keep claimed)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; avoid heat (soft gummy).
Minimum orderTypical: importer case minimums; FCL for direct pricing.
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks.
CapacityHigh; specialty gummy lines.
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,500-2,000 cartons.
PricingEstimate: premium gummy; JPY ~130-220 per bag FOB.
OEM / private labelOEM not publicly documented — not confirmed. Verify directly with UHA.
Wholesale & MOQUHA Mikakuto export; specialty-candy and subscription distributors; MOQ by case
Key exporters & distributorsUHA Mikakuto, specialty-candy importers
Export regulationGelatin-based (halal/vegetarian barrier); fruit-juice colour mostly natural; milk/soy may-contain; ambient shelf life.
Market demandHigh and rising; Japanese-gummy boom is a major TikTok category; muscat/grape flavors trend in US/CA/GB/SG/AU/FR specialty and Japan-snack subscription boxes.
How to source itUHA Mikakuto export division / authorized distributors; direct B2B; FOODEX; JETRO/GFP. (keep claimed)
Verified sourceshttps://us.uha-mikakuto.com/cororo/; https://paulonia.tokyo/useful-for-travel/is-uha-mikakuto-in-japan-halal-what-is-the-precaution-for-their-products/
MakerUHA Mikakuto
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1704.90
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