甘酒 (Amazake)
Amazake is a traditional Japanese sweet beverage made by fermenting rice with rice koji.
MOQ from 50–200 L (bottled) / 20–50 kg (concentrate).
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L'amazake est une boisson sucrée traditionnelle japonaise obtenue par fermentation de riz avec du koji de riz. Les enzymes du koji convertissent l'amidon du riz en glucose, donnant une boisson naturellement sucrée et non alcoolisée. Une variante distincte à base de sakekasu contient un faible taux d'alcool. Le 'Kōji dake de tsukutta Amasake' de Hakkaisan Brewery (notification FFC I290) est la première boisson à base de koji au Japon à revendiquer deux allégations fonctionnelles, grâce à la souche A. oryzae HJ1 et au glucosylcéramide issu du koji. Les positionnements modernes incluent l'allégation santé de 'perfusion buvable' (nomu tenteki).
| Japon | Food Sanitation Act (variante sans alcool) |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Importation alimentaire |
| États-Unis | Généralement reconnu comme aliment |
| Chine | Vérifier |
Three common forms: (1) RTD bottled / pouched amazake (200–500 mL retail or 1.8 L bulk), (2) koji-only paste / concentrate (for further dilution by the brand owner), and (3) spray-dried amazake powder for use as ingredient in confectionery and bars. Industry-typical MOQ ranges 50–200 L for liquid and 20–50 kg for concentrate / powder, with 4–8 week lead times — shelf life of fresh amazake is short and refrigerated logistics may be needed.
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For most export use cases — children's beverages, daily breakfast drinks, restaurant supply in non-alcohol markets — koji-only (non-alcoholic) amazake is the safer choice. It avoids alcohol-import licensing, simplifies labeling, and broadens the consumer base (children, pregnant consumers, alcohol-restricted markets including Muslim-majority countries). Sake-kasu amazake retains a richer, more savory profile preferred by some product positioning, but requires alcohol-import compliance.
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Key COA parameters: alcohol content (critical — confirm <1% if labelling non-alcoholic), Brix / sugar profile, pH, moisture (for powder), microbiological limits (especially yeast/mold given fermentation product), heavy metals, and pesticide residues if claiming organic. Shelf life is typically 60–90 days refrigerated for liquid amazake and 12–18 months for spray-dried powder. JAS Organic and koji-strain documentation (e.g., A. oryzae HJ1 strain for FFC claims) should be requested where relevant.
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Yes — fermentation-derived 'rice ferment filtrate' / 'amazake ferment' INCI / JSCI names are listed in the EU CosIng database and used in skincare and haircare formulations. Several Japanese sake breweries (Hakkaisan, Kanemoto, etc.) supply both food-grade amazake and cosmetic-grade fermentation extracts under the same company brand. For cosmetic use, the product is supplied as a separately-specified preparation and is not the same as the drinkable beverage.
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Marukome Co., Ltd.
マルコメ株式会社
Fabricant n° 1 de miso au Japon. Portefeuille complet de kōji : amazake de kōji, shio-koji et shoyu kōji. Services OEM explicites.
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Sakamoto Jozo
坂元醸造
Authentique kurozu (vinaigre noir) de Fukuyama en jarres en céramique de Satsuma. Vieillissement minimum d'un an en extérieur. Méthode protégée par IG.
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Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
森永乳業株式会社
Première entreprise japonaise de produits laitiers et de boissons. Coproduit de l'amazake en canette avec le groupe Morinaga Confectionery. Formulations d'amazake à longue conservation pour la distribution au détail.
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Yaegaki Biotechnology Inc.
ヤヱガキ醗酵技研株式会社
Specialised fermentation-biotech subsidiary of Yaegaki Sake Brewery (Hyogo). Develops B2B ingredients spanning amino-acid-rich sake yeast extracts, koji-derived flavour modifiers, and proteins for plant-based meat applications. Multiple US and Asian subsidiaries handle direct sales to overseas formulators in supplement, beverage, and meat-alternative categories.
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