
Japanese mochigome cultivars and milling techniques (mochiko, shiratamako, dōmyōji) produce the texture profile central to wagashi confectionery.
Amylopectin >95%; amylose <5%; protein 5-7%; specific cultivars (Koganemochi, Hiyokumochi) carry retail premiums.
Mochi / daifuku for export confectionery, dorayaki batter, sekihan for export Japanese-restaurant supply.
Japanese glutinous rice (mochigome) — distinct from the everyday short-grain rice (uruchimai) used as table rice. The high amylopectin / low amylose ratio creates the chewy, sticky texture central to mochi, daifuku, sekihan, okowa, and sake-brewing rice (some specialty grades). Niigata, Akita, and Iwate are the leading production regions; specific cultivars ('Hiyokumochi', 'Koganemochi', 'Shitsumochi') anchor regional confectionery traditions. Distinct from existing 'kinako' (roasted soy flour) and 'rice-bran' entries.
| 日本 | Food product; JAS rice standards; specific cultivars under MAFF registration |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; rice-import licensing per EU customs (CN 1006) |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; rice-import allowed (low arsenic limit applies) |
| 中国 | Imported rice; GACC food facility registration; arsenic compliance |
Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
森永製菓株式会社
日本最大的糕点饮料综合企业。自1974年起推出甘酒产品线,原料采用酒粕和米麹。
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Hakubaku Co., Ltd.
株式会社はくばく
日本麦茶专业制造商。配备改良自德国的4段温控焙煎机。100%采用日本国产六条大麦。
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Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives
ホクレン農業協同組合連合会
Hokkaido's federation of agricultural cooperatives, founded 1919. Aggregates supply for over 90% of Hokkaido's agricultural and dairy production: azuki beans, hokkaido scallops, dairy, beet sugar, soy and grain products, and increasingly potato- and beet-derived functional ingredient feedstock. The export division manages overseas sourcing relationships for fresh, frozen, and processed Hokkaido-origin agri-products. The aggregation tier means many overseas buyers reach individual Hokkaido producers via Hokuren first.
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