ひとめぼれ (ひとめぼれ)

Hitomebore was developed at Miyagi Agricultural Experiment Station 1991; second most-cultivated rice variety after Koshihikari; cold-tolerant for Tōhoku.
Amylose 17-19%; protein 5-7%; smaller grain than Koshihikari; sweeter cooked profile.
Bento / onigiri rice for retail, ready-meal export, premium retail.
Premium Japanese rice cultivar developed 1991 in Miyagi Prefecture as a blast-resistant, cold-tolerant alternative to Koshihikari. Now Japan's second most-cultivated rice variety. Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita lead production. Distinguished by smaller grain size and slightly sweeter cooked-rice profile compared to Koshihikari. Distinct from existing rice cultivar entries.
| Japão | Food product; Miyagi regional brand |
|---|---|
| União Europeia | Food import; rice-import licensing |
| Estados Unidos | GRAS; rice-import allowed |
| China | GACC; arsenic compliance |