Okara (Tofu Soybean Pulp)
おから (Okara)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Japanese tofu industry's mass volume produces the cleanest, most consistent okara supply globally; specialty upcyclers have built export-grade processing infrastructure.
Spec clé
Dietary fibre 40-55% dry weight; protein 25-30%; isoflavone content carries over from soy.
Produit fini typique
Plant-based meat alternative ingredient, gluten-free baking flour, high-fibre meal-replacement products.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 2 fournisseurs
- MOQ typique
- 100 kg fresh paste; 10–50 kg dried; 5–25 kg protein isolate
- Délai typique
- 4–8 weeks
- Régions d'origine
- Aichi, Niigata, Saitama
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- Year-round (continuous tofu production)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Food product; JAS-eligible processing routes; FFC notifications exist for fibre content
- Nom japonais
- おから
- Romaji
- Okara
À propos de cet ingrédient
Insoluble fibre and protein residue from soy-milk and tofu production. Long treated as feed/fertiliser in Japan, modern upcycling has converted okara into a high-fibre, high-protein functional food ingredient — used in plant-based meat alternatives, gluten-free baking, fibre-fortified supplements, and increasingly in cosmetic exfoliating formulations. Aichi, Niigata, and the broader tofu production heartland produce the largest volumes; specialty processors offer dried, defatted, and protein-isolate grades. Marketed as an upcycling success story aligning with sustainability and zero-waste retail trends.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Food product; JAS-eligible processing routes; FFC notifications exist for fibre content |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Food import; soy-allergen labelling required (EU 14 major allergens) |
| États-Unis | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; soy-allergen labelling per FALCPA |
| Chine | Imported soy-derived product; GACC registration; soy-allergen labelling |
Fournisseurs japonais
Marusan-Ai Co., Ltd.
マルサンアイ株式会社
Aichi-based listed soybean processor founded 1952. Japan's leading domestic soy-milk brand and a major industrial-scale soybean ingredient supplier — soy milk, soy protein isolates, hatcho miso (subsidiary), and increasingly plant-based meat-alternative inputs. Multiple production sites in Aichi and overseas; growing international business in plant-protein category. Substantial B2B ingredient supply to Japanese and overseas food manufacturers.
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Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.
不二製油グループ本社株式会社
Tokyo-listed plant-based ingredient and oils group, founded 1950. Specialises in palm oil derivatives, soy protein isolates and texturised products, cocoa-derived ingredients, and emulsifier systems. Operates 30+ global production sites including Brazil, US, Ghana and ASEAN. A primary B2B supplier into Japanese confectionery, baking, and meat-alternative manufacturers, with rapidly growing plant-protein business globally.
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