Marukome / Kojiya Amazake (Non-Alcoholic Koji Rice Drink)

Marukome / Kojiya Satomura · Japan
Beverages Amazake Ambient Emerging

Naturally sweet, non-alcoholic fermented rice-and-koji drink with no added sugar, marketed abroad as a probiotic 'drinkable koji' superfood and natural sweetener. Sold via Amazon and Japanese-food importers in the US/EU on the fermented-foods and clean-label trend. Available as RTD and concentrate for cafe use.

The supplierMarukome Co., Ltd. (major listed miso maker) / Kojiya Satomura (Gifu, heritage koji maker). Marukome pioneered world-first aseptic packaging of koji amazake with lumps for ambient long-life; mature export (global product site, EN). Strong B2B/English readiness.
Why it sells abroadNaturally sweet, no-added-sugar, 0% alcohol fermented-rice 'koji' drink — gut-health/clean-sweetener wellness hook; Marukome's world-first ambient lump-aseptic = export-friendly shelf life.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000/ISO 22000/HACCP at Marukome plants: not separately verified. No-added-sugar / 0% alcohol claims CONFIRMED (Marukome Koji Amazake, naturally sweet from koji saccharification). Organic SKUs: not verified. Halal: not verified.
Pack formatsMarukome: 125ml carton; 1L LL aseptic carton (Koji Amazake / Koji Rich); concentrate pouch. Kojiya: bottled/pouch artisanal.
Shelf lifeAseptic LL carton ~9-12 months ambient unopened; refrigerate after opening, use within 3-5 days.
StorageAmbient (LL carton) unopened; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: importer 30-50 cases; FCL direct (Marukome). Kojiya smaller-batch MOQ.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan.
CapacityMarukome large industrial; Kojiya artisanal/heritage scale.
Container loadTypical: cartons moderate weight; ~1,500-2,000 cases of 125ml×30 per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: ~US$1.50-3.00/125ml; ~US$5-8/1L LL carton landed wholesale.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label: not publicly verified (Marukome is a large ferment B2B supplier so plausible, but unverified). (Claimed 'oem' tag dropped.)
Wholesale & MOQJapanese-food importers + online marketplaces (Amazon); case MOQ; concentrate for foodservice.
Key exporters & distributorsMarukome Co., Ltd., Kojiya Satomura, Japanese-food importers
Export regulationMust clearly mark non-alcoholic (koji-fermented, <1% ABV) vs sake-lees type for import/labeling; health/probiotic claims constrained (US/EU); some koji ingredients may face EU novel-food scrutiny. Shelf-stable RTD eases logistics; fresh versions need cold-chain.
Market demandRising koji/fermentation + natural-sweetener + gut-health trend US/CA/GB/DE; natural-food + Japanese + e-commerce channels.
How to source itMarukome export (global site); Kojiya via specialty importers; health/Asian distributors. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://www.marukome.co.jp/global/en/products_post/koji_004/; https://www.marukome.co.jp/global/en/products_post/koji_005/
MakerMarukome Co., Ltd. / Kojiya Satomura (Gifu)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Amazake
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEmerging
HS code2202.99
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