Showa Sangyo Tempura & Karaage Batter Mix (world-first tempura mix)

Showa (Showa Sangyo) · Japan
Staples Flour & Mix Ambient Established export

Showa Sangyo launched the world's first tempura batter mix in 1959 and exports tempura/karaage batter mixes (incl. bulk 20kg foodservice 'Tempurako') to Asian and Western markets. A heritage coating-mix exporter spanning retail and large-scale foodservice.

The supplierTokyo miller/food maker; pioneered tempura batter mix (1959); supplies retail and bulk foodservice coating mixes for export.
Why it sells abroadOriginator of tempura mix; retail-to-bulk range

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsWorld-first tempura batter mix, launched 1959 (confirmed). HACCP/ISO at mills: typical but not separately verified.
Pack formatsRetail (e.g. 450g/700g 'Tempurako'); 20kg foodservice bulk (confirmed via retail + 20kg listings)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months (premix; not maker-stated)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: case retail; pallet for 20kg bulk
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean
CapacityTypical: large miller
Container loadTypical: palletized bags/cartons
PricingTypical: value-mid; FOB Japan
OEM / private labelFoodservice & private-label batter mixes plausible; explicit OEM not confirmed on EN source
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsShowa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Export regulationWheat/egg allergen labeling; destination import
Market demandTempura/karaage foodservice & home cooking globally
How to source itVia importers/foodservice distributors (Showa Sangyo, Tokyo)
Verified sourceshttps://importfood.com/products/japanese-pantry/item/tempura-mix-tempurako; https://www.ethnicfoods.gr/en/tempura-flour-tempurako-20-kg-showa-8456
MakerShowa Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
OriginJapan
CategoryStaples / Flour & Mix
Available inUnited States, Malaysia, Singapore +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1901.20
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