Why source from Japan
Hachinohe and Yamagata's heritage cultivation produces edible-cultivar chrysanthemums distinct from Western ornamental varieties; food and cosmetic extract supply chains established.
Key spec
Luteolin 0.1-0.5%; apigenin 0.05-0.2%; total polyphenol 1-3% in dried flower; chlorogenic acid carry-over.
Typical end-product
Dried chrysanthemum for salad / garnish export, kiku-cha herbal tea, anti-ageing cosmetic actives.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 2 suppliers
- Typical MOQ
- 5–25 kg dried; 1–10 kg cosmetic extract
- Typical lead time
- 6–10 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Aomori (Hachinohe), Yamagata (Mottenohoka), Niigata
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- October – November (peak chrysanthemum bloom)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed
- INCI name
- Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
- Japanese name
- 食用菊
- Romaji
- Shokuyō Kiku
About this ingredient
Yellow and purple cultivated chrysanthemum varieties consumed in Japan as a salad / sashimi garnish, dried herbal tea, and increasingly as a cosmetic active. Aomori (Hachinohe) is the leading commercial production region; the 'Mottenohoka' purple cultivar from Yamagata commands GI-positioned regional pricing. Functional positioning targets antioxidant flavonoid content (luteolin, apigenin); cosmetic extracts feature in anti-ageing and brightening positioning. Distinct from existing 'yomogi' (mugwort) and 'dokudami' (heartleaf) entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; CosIng listed (Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract) |
| United States | GRAS by traditional use; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| China | GACC food facility registration |
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Last updated: 2026-05-05