At a glance
| Japanese name | 金秀バイオ株式会社 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tomigusuku, Okinawa |
| English support | Products sold on US Amazon |
| Export experience | US, Taiwan, SE Asia |
| Certifications | ISO22000, Japan Health Food GMP |
| Website | www.kanehide-bio.co.jp |
About
Okinawa's comprehensive health food manufacturer (Kanehide Group). Succeeded in extracting fucoidan from Okinawa mozuku in 1998. Holds Japanese patent No. 3408180 for citric acid extraction of high-purity fucoidan. Flagship product 'Okinawa Fucoidan' surpassed 800,000 units cumulative sales in 2024. Also produces products from three Okinawa turmeric varieties.
Ingredients offered
- Active component5 suppliers
Okinawa Mozuku Fucoidan
沖縄モズク由来フコイダン
Sulfated polysaccharide from Okinawa mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus). Highest fucoidan content among commercial seaweeds (up to 85-90% purity).
Okinawa Prefecture (Ishigaki, Miyako, Onna, Kumejima)MOQ 1-100 kg (powder, extract) - Raw material3 suppliers
Okinawa Ukon (Turmeric)
沖縄ウコン
Three species of turmeric cultivated in Okinawa. Autumn turmeric is curcumin-rich, spring and purple varieties are essential oil-rich.
Okinawa Prefecture, Amami IslandsMOQ 1-100 kg (powder) - Active component2 suppliers
Fucoidan
フコイダン
Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from brown seaweeds, most commonly mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus) from Okinawa and kombu (Saccharina japonica) from Hokkaidō. Studied for moisturizing, immune-modulating, and antioxidant positioning. Sold as both a cosmetic ingredient and a functional food supplement.
Okinawa (mozuku), Hokkaidō (kombu) +1MOQ 1–10 kg - Raw material4 suppliers
Goya / Bitter Melon
ゴーヤ
Tropical vine cultivated in Ryukyu Islands for over 500 years. Central ingredient of goya chanpuru.
Okinawa Prefecture, Miyazaki +2MOQ 1-100 kg (powder) - Raw material5 suppliers
Beni Imo (Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato)
紅芋
Okinawan variety of purple sweet potato with intense anthocyanin pigmentation. Heat-stable natural colorant.
Okinawa Prefecture (Yomitan, Ie Island, Miyako, Kume, Ishigaki)MOQ 1-10 kg (powder); 10+ kg (paste) - Raw material6 suppliers
Okinawa Brown Sugar (Kokutō)
沖縄黒糖
Okinawa kokutō is traditional unrefined cane sugar produced by open-pan boiling of freshly pressed sugarcane juice, without centrifugation or refining. GI registration covers production on 8 specific islands. Each island produces a subtly distinct flavor profile attributed to cultivar, soil, and local production tradition.
8 designated islands: Iheya, Izena, Aguni, Kohama, Hateruma, Kuro, Tarama, Yonaguni (Okinawa) GIMOQ 50–500 kg - Raw material4 suppliers
Green Papaya
青パパイヤ
Unripe papaya harvested before ripening, rich in papain, chymopapain, and carpain enzymes. Japanese fermentation techniques enable safe supplement use (raw papain is pharmaceutical-designated).
Okinawa Prefecture (primary), KagoshimaMOQ 1–50 kg (powder); 100 g – 10 kg (fermented extract)
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Last updated: 2026-04-23