
Hata Soda's Codd-bottle production at scale is uniquely Japanese; nostalgic packaging is core to international retail positioning.
Sugar 9-12%; carbonation 3.5-4.5 vol; flavour-extract carry-over 0.05-0.1%; iconic Codd marble seal.
Asian retail export, gift-economy retail, hospitality summer drink.
Japanese carbonated soda packaged in the iconic Codd-neck bottle (sealed by a marble pushed down on first opening). Hata Soda (Tokyo, founded 1884) and other regional ramune producers maintain the heritage Codd-bottle production. The iconic packaging and nostalgic Japanese branding make ramune a recognisable export retail item across Asia, North America, and Europe. Original ramune flavour is lemon-lime; modern variants include yuzu, melon, sakura, matcha. Distinct from existing beverage entries.
| 日本 | Food product; beverage labelling under JAS |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; carbonated-beverage classification |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice |
| 中国 | GACC; carbonated-beverage labelling |