Why source from Japan
Mie's continental climate and processing infrastructure produce dried figs with higher pectin / sugar than Mediterranean supply; specialty patisserie input.
Key spec
Sugar (sucrose-dominant) 50-60%; protein 2-3%; calcium 200-300 mg/100g; iron 2-3 mg/100g.
Typical end-product
Premium patisserie dried fruit, muesli / granola input, gift-grade retail.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- Phase 1 onboarding in progress
- Typical MOQ
- 5–25 kg dried; 1–10 kg specialty
- Typical lead time
- 8–12 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Mie (Suzuka, Iga), Aichi
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- August – October (fresh); drying September – November
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; sulphite disclosure for some processing
- Japanese name
- 三重ドライいちじく
- Romaji
- 三重ドライいちじく
About this ingredient
Mie Prefecture is Japan's largest producer of fresh figs and the premium dried-fig market. Cultivars 'Houraishi' and 'Masui Dauphine' anchor production; specialty processors in Suzuka and Iga produce semi-dried and fully-dried product for confectionery and fine-dining retail. Higher pectin and sugar content than mass-volume Mediterranean dried figs. Used in patisserie, premium muesli, and as a calcium-iron functional retail snack.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; sulphite disclosure for some processing |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; sulphite labelling per EU |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice |
| China | GACC food facility registration |
Looking for alternatives?
Common reasons buyers swap to a different ingredient — and what we'd suggest based on this ingredient's profile.
Vegan / plant-based alternatives
Dried Mie Figs is animal-derived. If you need a non-animal source with similar functions, consider:
Sansho Pepper
山椒
Zanthoxylum piperitum source; INCI Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract; MOQ from 1–10 kg (dried peppercorn); 100 g – 5 kg (powder).
Plant-based· shares 2 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).
Plant-based· shares 2 categories
Matcha Powder
抹茶
MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Plant-based· shares 2 categories
Easier China regulatory path
Dried Mie Figs faces a more restrictive regulatory pathway in China. These alternatives have a simpler status in that market:
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 2 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 2 categories
Matcha Powder
抹茶
MOQ from 10–50 kg.
Simpler in China· shares 2 categories
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Japanese suppliers
Phase 1 manufacturer onboarding is in progress. If you are actively sourcing this ingredient and would like to be introduced to candidate Japanese producers, send an inquiry and our team will return with options.
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Last updated: 2026-05-05