For your tasty life with our rich & safer products
OKUNO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES was the first company in Japan to industrialize baking powder in 1922.
For over 100 years, we have supplied food additives, shelf-life improvers (extenders), quality improvers, and sanitation products for the food industry.
Our shelf-life extenders are among the market leaders in Japan and help extend the shelf life of a wide range of processed foods.
We support many applications, including confectionery, bakery products, noodles, ready-to-eat meals, fried foods, processed meat and seafood, and frozen foods. Recent developments include quality improvers for frozen foods that help prevent starch retrogradation ("chalkiness"), reduced-salt ingredients, and functional materials derived from rice bran.
We ensure rigorous quality control under ISO 22000 at Plant No. 5.
We also offer an expanding lineup of Halal-certified products to support global markets and customers' product development.
For food safety, we provide tailored microbial control solutions targeting spoilage microorganisms.
For food loss reduction and food diversification
Help reduce food loss with shelf-life improvers and quality improvers
Shelf life improvers play a crucial role in the reduction of food loss and waste by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms that cause spoilage.
Conventional shelf life improvers often alter the taste, appearance, and smell of food. To address this issue, we have developed a special processing technology to preserve the original food flavors for the shelf life improvers.
"TOP KEEP DELI" series, our shelf life improvers, are designed to maintain the flavor of food while extending shelf life. In addition, we have developed shelf life improvers, "TOP N FIT PLUS" series, which are made from brewed vinegar. Compared to conventional shelf life improvers, acidity and unpleasant odors can be decreased in "TOP N FIT PLUS" series through our proprietary fermentation technology.
Food quality improvers also help reduce food loss and waste. We have developed protein modification technology for the food quality improvers using various ingredients such as polysaccharides, fats, oils, reducing sugars.
"TOP N FIT PLUS" series, our food quality improvers, can prevent the color degradation of processed food, reduce the failure rate, stabilize the food quality, and increase the work efficiency in production lines. We offer a variety of "TOP N FIT PLUS" series, each tailored for different foods and purposes.
Challenge for frozen food
The texture and flavor of rice and egg-based processed foods tend to deteriorate with freezing. Advanced technology is needed to prevent quality degradation during freezing and thawing.
Our food quality improvers for frozen foods, "TOP BISTRO FROZEN" series, addresses these challenges. "TOP BISTRO FROZEN" series make it possible to commercialize frozen foods that were previously difficult to market and improve the taste of existing frozen foods.
For food diversification
Halal food, vegan food, and other unique foods are served worldwide based on cultural and religious practices.
In recent years, it is estimated that one in four people globally is Muslim, leading to a significant increase in demand for Halal foods. To meet the needs of the rapidly growing Halal market, we are actively working to obtain Halal certification for our shelf-life improvers, food quality enhancers, and other food products.
OKUNO's strength in food industry
Shelf life improvers and preservatives
Shelf life improvers and preservatives are used in a wide variety of processed foods. When conventional products are used, acidic tastes and sour odors can affect the flavor of foods. Our products can reduce these off-flavors, improving both taste and shelf life.
Food quality improvers
There are multiple factors that affect the taste of food. In addition to flavor and aroma, texture and visual factors can also have an impact on taste. Food quality improvers can maintain the fresh taste and appearance of food from production to consumption.
Baking powder
Baking powder (leavening agent) is used in confectionery and bread to create a soft and fluffy texture and a voluminous appearance. In 1922, OKUNO first produced baking powder domestically in Japan. OKUNO offers a variety of baking powder to meet our customers' food production needs.
Food quality improvers for frozen foods
In recent years, the demand for frozen foods which are easy to prepare and keep has increased.
"TOP BISTRO FROZEN" series, a quality improver for frozen foods, can reduce quality degradation caused by freezing and thawing. "TOP BISTRO FROZEN" series make it possible to create frozen foods that have been difficult to market and to further improve the taste of existing frozen foods.
OKUNO'S TECHNOLOGY: Quality Improver, Specialized For Frozen Foods
Functional food materials
We have developed "POTASHIO" series of low-sodium ingredients by improving the taste of potassium chloride through our proprietary process.
We are also successful in developing food quality improvers and shelf life improvers that utilize the deodorizing, antioxidant and antibacterial effects of rice bran and plant residues.
"DEORICE POWDER" derived from rice bran, can alleviate off-flavors, bitterness and harshness, as well as bring the overall flavor together.
Global network
Supply shelf life imorovers and food quality improvers to East and Southeast Asian countries.
OKUNO'S TECHNOLOGY：Product Lineup of Food Additives
Featured Products: Food additive and food materials for Halal food
