
2,500+ year cultivation history; Iwate and Akita maintain heritage cultivars and awa-mochi tradition.
Protein 11-13%; iron 4-7 mg/100g; gluten-free; characteristic golden colour.
Awa-mochi premium confectionery, gluten-free flour, gokoku ancient-grain blends.
One of Japan's oldest cultivated grains, awa (Setaria italica, foxtail millet) was a staple before rice cultivation became dominant. Iwate, Akita, Nagano and Hokkaido are the principal modern producers. Used in awa-mochi (millet mochi), gokoku (five-grain) blends, and increasingly as a gluten-free, high-protein, high-iron functional grain. Distinct from kibi (proso millet) and hie (barnyard millet) — Japan's traditional millet trio.
| Jepang | Food product; gluten-free |
|---|---|
| Uni Eropa | Food import; gluten-free claim per EU rules |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS; gluten-free claim |
| Tiongkok | GACC food facility registration |
Hakubaku Co., Ltd.
株式会社はくばく
Produsen teh barley spesialis Jepang. Mesin pemanggang 4 tahap dengan kontrol suhu modifikasi Jerman. 100% barley enam baris asli Jepang.
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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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