Japanese Acacia Honey
アカシア蜂蜜（国産） (Akashia Hachimitsu (Kokusan))
Why source from Japan
Japan-domestic acacia honey commands premium pricing reflecting traceability and strict melissopalynology / authenticity testing; recognisable by overseas Japanese-food retail buyers.
Key spec
Fructose ~40-44%; glucose ~28-32%; F/G ratio >1.3 (resists crystallisation); diastase activity ≥8 (Schade scale).
Typical end-product
Premium retail honey, fine-dining honey accompaniments, beauty / wellness beverages.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 1 supplier
- Typical MOQ
- 10–100 kg liquid; 100 g – 5 kg retail packs
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks (post-harvest)
- Regions of origin
- Aichi, Iwate, Yamagata, Hokkaido
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- May – June (acacia bloom)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; honey labelling under JAS; Japan-domestic vs imported clearly distinguished
- Japanese name
- アカシア蜂蜜（国産）
- Romaji
- Akashia Hachimitsu (Kokusan)
About this ingredient
Light-coloured, mild-flavoured honey from black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) — the most popular varietal honey in Japan and the dominant Japan-domestic honey type by volume. Akashia honey resists crystallisation longer than most varietals, making it the de-facto retail-shelf honey in Japan. Aichi (Nagoya), Iwate, and Yamagata are the principal Japan-domestic production regions. Japan-domestic honey is heavily premium-priced vs imported Chinese / South American supply; the 'kokusan' (domestic) label is a key consumer trust marker. Distinct from royal jelly and propolis in flavour and supplement positioning.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; honey labelling under JAS; Japan-domestic vs imported clearly distinguished |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; honey-purity rules per EU 2001/110/EC |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice required |
| China | GACC food facility registration; honey-purity verification |
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Vegan / plant-based alternatives
Japanese Acacia Honey is animal-derived. If you need a non-animal source with similar functions, consider:
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Matcha Powder
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Easier China regulatory path
Japanese Acacia Honey faces a more restrictive regulatory pathway in China. These alternatives have a simpler status in that market:
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Brix 12-15+; white flesh; delicate aromatic profile (gamma-decalactone elevated); shelf life short (3-5 days in season).
Simpler in China· shares 4 categories
Sansho Pepper
山椒
Zanthoxylum piperitum source; INCI Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract; MOQ from 1–10 kg (dried peppercorn); 100 g – 5 kg (powder).
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
Wasabi Powder
山葵粉末
Wasabia japonica (Eutrema japonicum) source; INCI Wasabia Japonica Root Powder; MOQ from 1–10 kg (powder); 100 kg+ (bulk paste).
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
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Last updated: 2026-05-05