Broccoli Sprout (Sulforaphane)
ブロッコリースプラウト (Burokkorī Supurauto)
Why source from Japan
Murakami Farm's licensed-methodology indoor production gives Japan the world's most-standardised sulforaphane / glucoraphanin source; established export partnerships in supplement category.
Key spec
Glucoraphanin 1.5-3% (3-day sprout dry); sulforaphane yield 0.5-1.2% (active conversion); standardised vs supermarket sprouts.
Typical end-product
Liver-support FFC supplements, antioxidant nutraceutical blends, super-food retail.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 3 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 1–10 kg dried sprout; 100 g – 1 kg standardised extract
- Typical lead time
- 8–12 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Hiroshima (Murakami Farm), Kanagawa, Yamanashi
- Category
- functional-food-ingredients
- Harvest season
- Year-round (controlled indoor cultivation)
- Japan regulatory status
- FFC notifications exist (liver function / antioxidant); food product status
- Japanese name
- ブロッコリースプラウト
- Romaji
- Burokkorī Supurauto
About this ingredient
Three-day broccoli sprout — the Japanese-cultivated Brassica oleracea sprout positioned around sulforaphane and glucoraphanin content. Japan's commercial broccoli-sprout industry is dominated by Murakami Farm (Hiroshima), which licensed Johns Hopkins / BroccoSprouts methodology and now operates the world's largest indoor broccoli-sprout production. FFC notifications support liver-protective and antioxidant positioning domestically. Substantial export to North American supplement OEMs as a reference Japanese-processed sulforaphane source. Distinct from existing functional-food entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | FFC notifications exist (liver function / antioxidant); food product status |
|---|---|
| EU | Novel Food: not novel (broccoli sprouts pre-1997 history); CosIng listed for cosmetic extracts |
| United States | DSHEA NDI for supplement-grade extracts; GRAS by traditional broccoli use |
| China | GACC food facility registration |
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Easier EU regulatory path
Broccoli Sprout (Sulforaphane) faces a more restrictive regulatory pathway in EU. These alternatives have a simpler status in that market:
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Ume (Japanese Plum) Extract
梅エキス
Citric acid 6–12% (concentrate); muramic acid traces; total organic acid 8–18% in bainiku-ekisu.
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Easier China regulatory path
Broccoli Sprout (Sulforaphane) faces a more restrictive regulatory pathway in China. These alternatives have a simpler status in that market:
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
γ-アミノ酪酸
FFC notification(s) on file; MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
Yamanashi Kyoho Grape
山梨巨峰
Brix 18-20; berry weight ~14g; anthocyanin 40-80 mg/100g (skin); thick skin reduces shelf-life to 1-2 weeks.
Simpler in China· shares 3 categories
Sansho Pepper
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Zanthoxylum piperitum source; INCI Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract; MOQ from 1–10 kg (dried peppercorn); 100 g – 5 kg (powder).
Simpler in China· shares 2 categories
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Japanese suppliers
Murakami Farm Co., Ltd.
株式会社村上農園
Hiroshima, HiroshimaEst. 1978English supportExport experienceFSSC 22000GAP-JLicensed sulforaphane / glucoraphanin standardised production
Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.
協和発酵バイオ株式会社
TokyoEst. 2008English supportExport experienceGMP (pharmaceutical-grade)Sulforaphane-standardised B2B extract
Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co., Ltd.
オリザ油化株式会社
Ichinomiya, AichiEst. 1954English supportExport experience
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Last updated: 2026-05-05