丹波栗 (Tamba Kuri)

Tamba Kuri is one of Japan's MAFF-registered GI products; Sasayama heritage cultivation produces 60-70g/nut size profile no other origin matches.
Carbohydrate 30-40%; sugar (sucrose-dominant) 12-18% post-storage; protein 4-6%; characteristic dense flesh.
Luxury kuri-yokan / kuri-manju, premium Japanese-style mont blanc, fine-dining Western fusion confectionery.
Premium Japanese chestnut cultivar (Castanea crenata) from the Tamba region (eastern Hyogo, north-central Kyoto). Distinguished by exceptionally large bean size (60-70 g per nut, vs typical 20-25g) and a sweet, dense flesh. Tamba Kuri is GI-protected; the Sasayama / Tamba district has 800+ year heritage as the recognised premium origin. Used in luxury wagashi (kuri-yokan, kuri-manju, marron-glacé), Japanese-style mont blanc, and increasingly in upscale Western fine-dining. Distinct from the existing tochi-no-mi (horse chestnut) entry and the kanten / soybean-based confectionery ingredients.
| Jepang | Food product; GI-protected ('Tamba Kuri' / 丹波栗, MAFF GI register) |
|---|---|
| Uni Eropa | Food import; GI-recognition under EU-Japan EPA |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS by traditional use; FDA Prior Notice required |
| Tiongkok | GACC food facility registration; verify GI recognition |
Toraya Confectionery Co., Ltd.
株式会社虎屋
Founded in Kyoto in the 16th century (formal Toraya brand 1586), Toraya is one of Japan's oldest continuously operating wagashi (Japanese confectionery) producers. Operates flagship retail in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Paris, plus B2B supply for Japanese imperial-household occasions. Specialty in yokan (kanten-set sweet bean paste), namagashi, and seasonal wagashi. Reference producer for fine-dining wagashi export and place-of-origin storytelling.
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Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓株式会社
Konglomerat kembang gula dan minuman terbesar di Jepang. Lini produk amazake sejak 1974 menggunakan sake kasu dan rice kōji.
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