Suntory C.C. Lemon (Vitamin C Soda)

C.C. Lemon · Japan
Beverages Soft Drink Ambient Growing export

A carbonated lemon soft drink loaded with vitamin C (marketed as the equivalent of many lemons' worth), a long-standing Suntory hit also sold across Singapore/Asia and through Asian-grocery channels in Western markets. Bright, citrus-forward and recognizable. A cheerful novelty/everyday Japanese soda abroad.

The supplierSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd. — major beverage group; C.C. Lemon is a flagship vitamin-C soda exported across Asia + US/HK/TW. Strong distribution; English B2B.
Why it sells abroadVitamin-C-fortified lemon soda (claim of '~70 lemons' worth of vitamin C) — functional-fun positioning, strong recognition in Asian markets.

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CertificationsFSSC 22000/ISO 22000/HACCP: not separately verified (company-level claim).
Pack formats500ml PET x24/case; 1.5L PET x8; can x30 in some markets.
Shelf life9-12 months unopened (carbonated).
StorageAmbient/cool; avoid freezing.
Minimum orderTypical: importer 50-100 cases; FCL direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan.
CapacityLarge industrial.
Container loadTypical: ~1,800-2,200 cases of 500ml×24 per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: ~US$0.80-1.20/500ml landed wholesale.
OEM / private labelNo brand OEM. (Claimed 'oem' tag dropped — unverified.)
Wholesale & MOQSuntory Asia units + Asian-grocery distributors (JFC, Wismettac); case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd., Suntory Beverage & Food Asia
Export regulationAdded vitamin C and sweetener/colorant declaration; some additives may need substitution for EU/US; FDA Prior Notice (US). Health/'vitamin C' claims regulated per market.
Market demandSteady Asian-market demand (SG/HK/TW) + Asian-diaspora US; functional-soda novelty appeal.
How to source itSuntory regional arms; Asian-food distributors. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://www.suntory.com/
MakerSuntory Beverage & Food Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Soft Drink
Available inSingapore, United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMass
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2202.10
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