Otafuku Tonkatsu Sauce

Otafuku · Japan
Seasonings Sauce Ambient Growing export

A thick Worcestershire-style brown sauce for tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) and fried foods, marketed as the only true Japanese-made tonkatsu sauce available in the US. Rich, fruity and tangy, it pairs with katsu, croquettes and fried seafood. A core Japanese 'brown sauce' available abroad alongside Bulldog.

The supplierOtafuku Sauce Co. — 1922-founded Hiroshima sauce specialist (see okonomiyaki profile). Tonkatsu sauce shares its export-ready infrastructure and English B2B.
Why it sells abroadThick fruit-and-vegetable tonkatsu sauce from Japan's defining sauce house; pairs with the global katsu trend; Halal options widen reach.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / HACCP. Halal: (confirmed available on Otafuku export sauces) — Otafuku's JAKIM halal program covered 16 products including its sauce range; halal Otafuku sauces are produced for export (verify the specific tonkatsu SKU bears the JAKIM mark). Kosher: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail: 300g/500g bottles. Foodservice: 1.8kg/2.1kg bulk; 18kg pail. Cases of 6-12.
Shelf life18-24 months unopened; refrigerate after opening.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet via importer/Otafuku; FCL ex-Japan.
Lead timeTypical: 6-10 weeks ex-Japan; faster via US stock.
CapacityHigh.
Container loadTypical: ~18-20 pallets per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: $4-7/kg wholesale; confirm via Otafuku.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label and foodservice bulk supply available (category norm; Otafuku is a manufacturer).
Wholesale & MOQOtafuku Foods (US) + JFC/Wismettac/Mutual Trading; grocery and foodservice; case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsOtafuku Foods (US), JFC International, Wismettac
Export regulationAllergen labeling (soy, wheat, fruit; possible fish/anchovy); high-sugar declaration; additive declaration.
Market demandGrowing with katsu/Japanese-comfort-food popularity in foodservice and retail (US/UK/AU/CA/SG).
How to source itDirect via Otafuku Foods (USA) / Otafuku Sauce Malaysia (halal) / export; JFC/Wismettac; JETRO, FOODEX.
Verified sourceshttps://halalmedia.jp/archives/23903/okonomiyaki-world-otafuku-sauce-got-halal-certification/2/; https://www.otafukusauce.com/e/about/
MakerOtafuku Sauce Co.
OriginJapan
CategorySeasonings / Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.90
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