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Yamamomo (Japanese Bayberry)

やまもも (Yamamomo)

Also known as: Yamamomo, Japanese bayberry, Chinese bayberry, Myrica rubra, 山桃, Yangmei

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameやまもも
Common Japanese notationsやまもも, 山桃, ヤマモモ
OriginJapanese / Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra); native to East Asia; principal modern production region Kochi (the volume domestic supplier); brief early-summer harvest (June-July)
Typical functionsHeritage early-summer fruit retail, Yamamomo-shu (yamamomo liquor), Yamamomo jam and confectionery
Regulatory status in JapanStandard agricultural product labeling. Kochi major production. Not a designated allergen.

Yamamomo (やまもも / 山桃) — Japanese / Chinese bayberry (Myrica rubra) — is a native East Asian fruit with brief early-summer harvest. Kochi Prefecture is the volume domestic supplier. OEM applications include fresh retail, yamamomo-shu liquor, and confectionery.

Classification

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Functions

Regulatory tags

Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Fresh yamamomo (June-July, brief seasonal)
  • Yamamomo-shu liquor
  • Confectionery

What it is

Myrica rubra fruit, native East Asian early-summer berry.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Fresh retail (brief season).

Yamamomo-shu liquor.

Jam, confectionery.

For OEM: liquor and confectionery production OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Kochi major production. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUNiche specialty positioning.
USANiche specialty positioning.
ChinaChina has substantial yangmei (杨梅) production.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — やまもも

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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