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.
En un coup d'œil
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 4 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
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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Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
江崎グリコ株式会社
Tokyo-listed confectionery and dairy group founded 1922 in Osaka. Best-known internationally for Pocky, Pretz, and the Glico caramel brands. Beyond consumer brands, the group operates a substantial dairy-and-functional-food business (functional yogurt, BB-12 / LGG probiotic licensing, GABA-positioning beverages). Major OEM partner for Japanese-style confectionery export and increasingly probiotic / functional-food contract manufacturing for retail private brands.
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Nichirei Foods Inc.
株式会社ニチレイフーズ
Tokyo-listed frozen-food and cold-chain logistics group founded 1942. Operates Japan's largest frozen-food production network (Karaage chicken, Imagawayaki, frozen pasta, frozen rice) plus the broader Nichirei Logistics cold-chain. Nichirei Bioscience subsidiary supplies B2B specialty frozen ingredients and bioscience materials. Substantial OEM partner for retail private-label frozen meals and Japanese-style frozen confectionery.
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Meiji Co., Ltd.
株式会社明治
Tokyo-listed dairy and confectionery group, Meiji Holdings' core operating company, founded 1916. Operates one of Japan's largest dairy production networks (yogurt, butter, cheese), the Meiji confectionery brand portfolio, and a probiotic-strain B2B business. Substantial OEM partner for retail private-label dairy and confectionery; functional probiotic strain LB-81 (Bulgarian-yogurt cultivar) is licensed internationally.
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