Marukura / Kojiya-style Rice Koji Amazake (Concentrate)

Marukura · Japan
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Growing export

Marukura produces an artisan rice-koji amazake -- a non-alcoholic fermented rice product made from rice koji (no added sugar) used both as a natural sweetener-seasoning and a beverage base. As a koji-derived seasoning it adds gentle sweetness and umami to dressings, marinades and braises, fitting clean-label and plant-based cooking. It is exported to the US via Umami Insider and Amazon. Concentrated, shelf-friendly format suits export logistics.

The supplierRice-koji amazake maker; non-alcoholic, no-added-sugar koji ferment for seasoning/beverage
Why it sells abroadNon-alcoholic koji amazake as natural sweetener-seasoning; clean-label

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNatural / clean-label (confirmed): Marukura (Okada family koji house, Kurashiki, Okayama) makes additive-free, non-GMO rice-koji amazake/koji; JAS-organic koji line; FDA-registered (2017); exports to NA/EU/AU/SEA.
Pack formats~8.81oz bottles/pouches (concentrate) (plausible; brand sells koji & amazake)
Shelf life9-12 months unopened; refrigerate after opening (typical for amazake)
StorageAmbient unopened; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: case via importer
Lead timeTypical: US-stocked -> short lead
CapacityTypical: small-medium artisan
Container loadTypical: LCL/ambient
PricingTypical: USD 8-14 retail per bottle
OEM / private labelOEM not publicly verified (artisan scale)
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsUmami Insider, Amazon US
Export regulationContains rice (koji); non-alcoholic (distinct from sake-lees amazake); no added sugar/MSG; declare ingredients
Market demandGrowing with plant-based/clean-label and wellness segments
How to source itMarukura -> Umami Insider / Kawashimaya / Amazon -> US/CA natural-food retail
Verified sourceshttps://thejapanstore.jp/products/koji_023; https://umami-insider.com/pages/meet-our-foodmakers
MakerMarukura (rice-koji amazake maker)
OriginJapan
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2106.90
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