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Mochi (Glutinous Rice Cake)
餅 (Mochi)
Also known as: Mochi, Glutinous rice cake, 餅, Kiri-mochi, Maru-mochi, Sangetsu mochi
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 餅 |
| Common Japanese notations | 餅, もち, 切り餅, 丸餅 |
| Origin | Glutinous rice (mochi-gome) cake; principal modern volume producers Sato Foods (Sato Kiri-mochi — the volume retail leader), Tablemark, Echigo Seika; major retail formats include kiri-mochi (rectangular cut, Kanto/Tohoku) and maru-mochi (round, Kansai/Kyushu) |
| Typical functions | New Year cuisine (zoni soup, kagami-mochi ceremonial), Daily food — yaki-mochi grilled, isobe-yaki nori-wrapped, butter-shoyu mochi, Wagashi confectionery foundation (daifuku, sakura-mochi, kashiwa-mochi), Ozone (zōni) regional variety central element |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Glutinous rice (mochi-gome) origin disclosure increasingly important for premium positioning. Not a designated allergen but glutinous-rice and choking-hazard awareness for elderly consumers. |
Mochi (餅) is glutinous rice cake — fundamental Japanese traditional food. Sato Foods is the volume retail leader. Major formats: kiri-mochi (Kanto rectangular) and maru-mochi (Kansai/Kyushu round). Defining role in New Year cuisine (zoni) and wagashi confectionery foundation.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Kiri-mochi retail (Sato Kiri-mochi major brand)
- Maru-mochi retail (Kansai/Kyushu)
- Premium regional mochi (Sangetsu Tono Iwate, etc.)
- Frozen pre-cooked mochi for foodservice
What it is
Glutinous rice (mochi-gome) cake produced by steaming and pounding.
Typical uses in Japanese products
New Year zoni soup, kagami-mochi.
Daily yaki-mochi, isobe-yaki, butter-shoyu.
Wagashi confectionery foundation.
Regional zōni varieties.
For OEM: kiri-mochi production OEM, premium regional gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Mochi-gome origin disclosure for premium. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global mochi specialty market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US mochi retail (Trader Joe's, etc.) and mochi ice cream. |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Korea has tteok tradition. |
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References
- Sato Foods Kiri-mochi product specifications
- Editorial — Japan mochi production reference
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.