Food Materials Department

The Food Materials Department handles dairy products, starches, coffee, processed fruit, health food ingredients, etc.

Milk protein

Characteristics Casein protein and whey protein, which are contained in milk, are separated out and powderized either individually or together into products having superior nutritional and functional property. In addition to these proteins, we also handle products consisting of separated and powderized functional proteins that are found in milk in trace amounts. These milk protein products are popular as the main ingredient for protein drinks, reflecting the health consciousness of recent years. They are also gaining attention for combating locomotive syndrome among the elderly people.
Customers Dairy manufacturers, confectionery and bread manufacturers, medical and health food manufacturers
Example processed goods Yogurt, milk beverage, protein drinks, medical and fortified foods
Example countries of origin Europe, United States, Oceania
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Cheese

Characteristics Casein proteins contained in cow and other types of milk are coagulated with rennet or other substances into curds for various products. Typical categories and individual products include hard cheese (Parmesan), semi-hard cheese (cheddar and Gouda), fresh cheese (mozzarella and cream cheese), blue-mold cheese (Gorgonzola), white-mold cheese (Camembert), washed-rind cheese (Époisses), and goat milk cheese (Valençay). Demand has been growing year after year as diets become more Westernized.
Customers Dairy manufacturers, shredded cheese manufacturers, confectionery and bread manufacturers, processed food manufacturers
Example processed goods Processed cheeses, shredded cheeses, snack cheeses, confectioneries and breads, processed foods
Example countries of origin Europe, United States, Oceania
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Dairy ingredients

Characteristics Dairy ingredients are manufactured by separating, extracting, and refining fats, sugars carbohydrate, ash content, etc. from cow milk and other dairy products. These are used widely by dairy manufacturers and other producers for many applications such as adding milk solids and flavor to and improving the properties of various food products. Reflecting the tight supply situation of domestic dairy industry in recent years, imported dairy ingredients has been met with a growing demand for domestic dairy alternative. Lactose, or milk sugar, has a low degree of sweetness and is useful as a substitute for sucrose.
Customers Dairy manufacturers, confectionery and bread manufacturers, health food manufacturers, seasoning manufacturers
Example processed goods Yogurt, milk beverages, chocolate, cream, confectioneries and breads, instant soups, powdered seasonings
Example countries of origin Europe, United States, Oceania
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Contracted manufacturing

Characteristics Using various dairy products imported from all over the world and domestic raw materials, our subsidiary manufacturing companies produce a wide range of food products. One example of this is the manufacturing of powdered food products using spray dryers, fluidized bed granulators, and powder blending machine. We also have automated powder packaging machines, so we can offer powdered soft drinks in individual packaging. We can also deliver individually packaged cheese to consumers in various forms, including sliced, powdered, and shredded cheese.
Customers Dairy manufacturers, confectionery and bread manufacturers, health food manufacturers, food services, convenience stores, supermarkets
Example processed goods Yogurt, milk drinks, confectioneries and breads, protein drinks, individually packaged cheese
Example countries of origin Japan
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Functional Ingredients

Characteristics We handle modified starch, wheat protein, wheat starch, dietary fiber (polydextrose), chia seeds, soy flour, and other raw materials for fortification and property improvement.
Customers Confectionery and bread manufacturers, processed food manufacturers
Example processed goods Property improvement, fortification
Example countries of origin Japan, United States, South America, Europe, China, Australia
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Processed food products

Characteristics Instant coffee (spray dried, freeze dried, air dried), processed fruits (preserved in syrup, freeze dried), processed vegetables (cooked in water, freeze dried), meat extracts, pastas, halal food, etc.
Customers Drink manufacturers, confectionery and bread manufacturers, processed food product manufacturers
Example processed goods Coffee drinks, jams, side dishes
Example countries of origin India, China, New Zealand, Turkey
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