
~40% of Japanese citrus volume is unshū mikan; mature cultivation, processing, and chinpi Kampo supply chains established.
Brix 10-12; acidity 0.7-1.0%; chinpi (dried peel) used in Kampo; hesperidin-rich peel extracts for cosmetic use.
Fresh-fruit retail, juice retail, chinpi Kampo herbal, cosmetic peel extracts.
The Satsuma mandarin — Japan's most-cultivated citrus by volume (~40% of all Japanese citrus production). Wakayama, Ehime, Shizuoka, and Kumamoto dominate. Distinguished by seedlessness, easy-peel rind, and refreshing sweet-tart balance. Beyond fresh fruit, mikan peel (chinpi) is a classical Kampo herbal raw material with long medicinal history; the peel is also extracted for cosmetic applications. The 'Satsuma' name reflects the variety's introduction to the West from Satsuma province (Kagoshima) in the late 19th century.
| 日本 | Food product; cosmetic JSCI listed for peel extract; chinpi Kampo |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; CosIng listed |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; MoCRA cosmetic use |
| 中国 | GACC food facility registration |
Uchida Wakanyaku Ltd.
ウチダ和漢薬株式会社
Tokyo-based Kampo and crude-drug specialist founded 1947. Operates the largest commercial Kampo botanical-ingredient inventory in Japan — over 600 botanical materials sourced and processed for both pharmaceutical Kampo prescription and supplement / functional-food applications. Substantial export business in standardised Japanese-traditional botanical extracts to North American and European supplement OEMs. A reference supplier for buyers seeking traceable, pharmaceutical-grade Japanese herbal materials.
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Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd.
一丸ファルコス株式会社
以研发为驱动力的功效成分开发商,拥有超过1,000种天然来源化妆品原料。专精于日本植物萃取技术——植物源蛋白聚糖、透明质酸保护剂、天然亮肤成分。日本本土植物活性成分的主要供应商。
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