Azuki (Adzuki Bean)
小豆 (Azuki)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Hokkaido Tokachi azuki has 100+ years of cultivar refinement specifically for wagashi end-use; cosmetic-grade extract pipeline established 2010s.
Spec clé
Erimo cultivar dominant; protein 20-25%, dietary fibre 18-20%; cosmetic extract carries saponin 1-3%.
Produit fini typique
Anko paste / dorayaki / daifuku for export confectionery; saponin-rich exfoliating cleansers.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 2 fournisseurs
- MOQ typique
- 100 kg dry beans; 10–50 kg paste; 1–10 kg cosmetic extract
- Délai typique
- 4–8 weeks (food); 6–10 weeks (cosmetic extract)
- Régions d'origine
- Hokkaido (Tokachi region — 75%), Tamba (Hyogo, premium), Niigata
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- September – October
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Food product; cosmetic seed extract JSCI-listed
- Nom INCI
- Vigna Angularis Seed Extract
- Nom japonais
- 小豆
- Romaji
- Azuki
À propos de cet ingrédient
A small red bean central to Japanese wagashi (mochi, dorayaki, anko paste) and increasingly used in cosmetic ingredients for its saponin-rich seed coat. Hokkaido produces ~75% of Japan's azuki by volume; the Tokachi region's 'Erimo' cultivar is the most-consumed variety in industrial wagashi production. Cosmetic-grade azuki seed extract appears in cleansing and exfoliating formulations on the back of saponin and polyphenol content.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Food product; cosmetic seed extract JSCI-listed |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food import; CosIng listed (Vigna Angularis Seed Extract) |
| États-Unis | GRAS for food; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| Chine | GACC food facility registration; verify |
Fournisseurs japonais
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓株式会社
Plus grand conglomérat japonais de confiserie et de boissons. Gamme de produits amazake depuis 1974, élaborée à partir de sake kasu et de kōji de riz.
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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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