Mochigome (Glutinous Rice)
もち米 (Mochigome)
Por qué hacer sourcing en Japón
Japanese mochigome cultivars and milling techniques (mochiko, shiratamako, dōmyōji) produce the texture profile central to wagashi confectionery.
Spec clave
Amylopectin >95%; amylose <5%; protein 5-7%; specific cultivars (Koganemochi, Hiyokumochi) carry retail premiums.
Producto final típico
Mochi / daifuku for export confectionery, dorayaki batter, sekihan for export Japanese-restaurant supply.
At a glance
- Proveedores listados
- 3 proveedores
- MOQ típico
- 100 kg polished; 10–50 kg flour (mochiko/shiratamako)
- Plazo típico
- 4–8 weeks
- Regiones de origen
- Niigata, Akita, Iwate, Saga
- Categoría
- Ingredientes alimentarios
- Temporada de cosecha
- September – October
- Estado regulatorio en Japón
- Food product; JAS rice standards; specific cultivars under MAFF registration
- Nombre japonés
- もち米
- Romaji
- Mochigome
Sobre este ingrediente
Japanese glutinous rice (mochigome) — distinct from the everyday short-grain rice (uruchimai) used as table rice. The high amylopectin / low amylose ratio creates the chewy, sticky texture central to mochi, daifuku, sekihan, okowa, and sake-brewing rice (some specialty grades). Niigata, Akita, and Iwate are the leading production regions; specific cultivars ('Hiyokumochi', 'Koganemochi', 'Shitsumochi') anchor regional confectionery traditions. Distinct from existing 'kinako' (roasted soy flour) and 'rice-bran' entries.
Estado regulatorio
| Japón | Food product; JAS rice standards; specific cultivars under MAFF registration |
|---|---|
| Unión Europea | Food import; rice-import licensing per EU customs (CN 1006) |
| Estados Unidos | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; rice-import allowed (low arsenic limit applies) |
| China | Imported rice; GACC food facility registration; arsenic compliance |
Proveedores japoneses
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓株式会社
Mayor conglomerado de confitería y bebidas de Japón. Línea de productos amazake desde 1974, elaborada con sake kasu y kōji de arroz.
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Hakubaku Co., Ltd.
株式会社はくばく
Fabricante japonés especialista en té de cebada (mugicha). Tostadores de 4 etapas con control de temperatura modificados en Alemania. Cebada de seis hileras 100% de origen nacional japonés.
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Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives
ホクレン農業協同組合連合会
Hokkaido's federation of agricultural cooperatives, founded 1919. Aggregates supply for over 90% of Hokkaido's agricultural and dairy production: azuki beans, hokkaido scallops, dairy, beet sugar, soy and grain products, and increasingly potato- and beet-derived functional ingredient feedstock. The export division manages overseas sourcing relationships for fresh, frozen, and processed Hokkaido-origin agri-products. The aggregation tier means many overseas buyers reach individual Hokkaido producers via Hokuren first.
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