Kabosu (Oita Sour Citrus)
カボス (カボス)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Oita produces >95% of Japan's kabosu — concentrated cultivation, processing, and export infrastructure unique to the region.
Spec clé
Citric acid 4-6%; juice yield 30-40% (higher than yuzu); aromatic terpenes lower than yuzu, rounder profile.
Produit fini typique
Sashimi accent, dressing concentrate, fine-dining citrus garnish, citrus-positioned beverage.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 2 fournisseurs
- MOQ typique
- 100 L juice; 10–50 kg peel; 5–25 kg powder
- Délai typique
- 6–10 weeks
- Régions d'origine
- Oita (>95%)
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- August – October
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Food product; Oita regional brand
- Nom INCI
- Citrus Sphaerocarpa Fruit Extract
- Nom japonais
- カボス
- Romaji
- カボス
À propos de cet ingrédient
Sour citrus (Citrus sphaerocarpa) almost exclusively produced in Oita Prefecture (>95% of national volume). Harvested green for the signature sharp-acid juice; turns yellow in late season. Used as a sashimi accent, in vinegar-and-soy dressings, in clear soups, and increasingly in Western fine-dining as a yuzu-alternative citrus. The juice profile is rounder and less aromatic than yuzu, with higher juice yield per fruit. Distinct from sudachi (smaller, sharper) and yuzu (more aromatic, lower yield).
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Food product; Oita regional brand |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food / cosmetic; CosIng comparable |
| États-Unis | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice |
| Chine | GACC food facility registration |
Fournisseurs japonais
Ogawa & Co., Ltd.
小川香料株式会社
One of Japan's two largest flavour and fragrance houses, founded 1893. Develops bespoke flavour systems for beverage, confectionery, dairy and savoury applications, with a strong portfolio of Japanese-origin natural extracts (yuzu, sansho, hojicha, sake-derived flavours). Serves both domestic and overseas R&D-heavy customers including major beverage and snack brands. Multiple Japanese plants plus overseas subsidiaries in Asia and the US.
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T. Hasegawa Co., Ltd.
長谷川香料株式会社
Founded 1903, T. Hasegawa is one of Japan's flagship flavour houses listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Strong portfolio in natural and clean-label flavour systems, citrus and tea-derived flavour notes, and savoury reaction flavours. Hasegawa's overseas subsidiaries (T. Hasegawa USA, T. Hasegawa Europe) handle co-development for international beverage, dairy, and snack manufacturers.
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