
Japan-domestic black sesame's rare-supply premium underpins Suntory Sesamin-EX and similar functional-food lines; traceability vs imported supply.
Sesamin + sesamolin 0.5-1.2% of fat; protein 19-23%; black seed-coat anthocyanin elevated.
Sesamin functional supplements, premium black-sesame paste / oil, gomashio-style retail.
Domestically-cultivated black sesame (Sesamum indicum). Japan-domestic sesame production is small (<1% of national consumption) but commands premium pricing for traceability — Kyushu (Kagoshima, Miyazaki) and Tōhoku producers supply heritage retail. Functional positioning targets sesamin lignans and the antioxidant profile of the black-seed-coat anthocyanins. Suntory's Sesamin-EX supplement line draws on Japan-domestic black-sesame supply chains.
| Jepang | Food product; FFC notifications exist (sesamin) |
|---|---|
| Uni Eropa | Food import; allergen labelling for some markets |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS; sesame-allergen labelling per FALCPA (FDA 2023) |
| Tiongkok | GACC food facility registration |
Suntory Wellness Ltd.
サントリーウエルネス株式会社
Suntory Group's health-foods and supplement division. Operates a substantial direct-to-consumer subscription business and supplies B2B ingredient packs for the supplement OEM channel. Flagship ingredients include sesamin (Sesamin-EX brand), GABA, and royal-jelly fractions. Substantial R&D partnership with Suntory's beverage and Yamazaki distillery operations for active-ingredient sourcing.
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Kadoya Bunjiro Shoten
角谷文治郎商店
Produsen mirin Mikawa berusia lebih dari 110 tahun. Sanshu Mikawa Hon-Mirin, ditua 2 tahun, tanpa aditif. Seluruh beras domestik, kōji dan shochu internal.
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J-Oil Mills, Inc.
J-オイルミルズ株式会社
Tokyo-listed edible oils and fats specialist, formed 2002 from the merger of Honen Corporation, Ajinomoto Oils, and Yoshihara Oil. Operates substantial sesame oil, palm oil, soybean oil, and rice-bran oil production. Major B2B partner for confectionery, instant-noodle, and ready-meal industries. Increasingly active in functional-oil products (high-oleic, MCT-fortified).
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