
Dekopon's cooperative trademark (Brix ≥13, acidity ≤1.0%) is uniquely Japanese; premium fresh-fruit export to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore.
Brix 13-16 (eating quality 14+); acidity 0.7-1.0%; juice 35-40%; very easy-peel rind.
Premium fresh-fruit export, premium juice retail, citrus-positioned confectionery.
Premium Japanese citrus hybrid (Shiranui cultivar of Kiyomi × Ponkan) commercially branded as 'Dekopon' under cooperative trademark. Distinguished by the protruding bump (deko) at the stem, intense sweetness (Brix 13+), low acidity, and easy-peel rind. Kumamoto, Ehime, Wakayama, and Hiroshima are the principal commercial producers. The 'Dekopon' brand requires Brix ≥13 and acidity ≤1.0% for cooperative-trademark use. Substantial premium fresh-fruit export to Asian markets and increasingly the US.
| 日本 | Food product; cooperative-trademark 'Dekopon' |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice |
| 中国 | GACC food facility registration |