Dried broccoli
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Product overview of dried broccoli
This is dried broccoli made with Kyoto-grown broccoli, drawing out its vivid green color and umami. Drying it slowly at low temperature concentrates the vivid green color and flavor and firmly preserves the texture. Its vivid color and bite come alive even after rehydration, and it can be used in a wide range of cooking such as soups, stir-fries, and pasta. No frozen storage is needed, and it can be used efficiently for commercial purposes.
It is a convenient ingredient that adds color and a sense of vegetables as a material for pasta sauces, soups, frozen prepared foods, and processed foods.
Three commitments Agriture values
01 Kyoto-grown broccoli cultivated by partner farmers
Using broccoli delivered from partner farmers within Kyoto Prefecture as the raw material, we dry it while keeping the florets' shape intact. Centered on the seasonal period from autumn to spring, we select and use only broccoli rich in deep green color and sweetness.
02 Low-temperature drying that preserves vivid color
So as not to spoil broccoli's vivid green color and sweet flavor, Agriture uses a drying process that removes moisture slowly at low temperature. A defining feature is that broccoli's characteristic fluffy texture and color remain even after rehydration.
03 No additives, no glucose
We use no glucose coating or preservatives for color fixing or added sweetness. It can be adopted for the OEM development of food manufacturers who want to make the most of the ingredient's natural flavor and color.
Product catalog showing the items we handle
Flexible support from small lots to large lots
- Sold in small lots from 100g
- Handling heirloom vegetables from across Japan
- Dried fruits and herbs also supported
Characteristics as a commercial raw material
Concentrated vivid green
Ideal for developing menu photos, frozen prepared foods, and pasta sauces that make the most of vivid broccoli green. Its stability, easier to handle than fresh broccoli, is also an appeal.
Concentrated sweetness and umami
A flagship of healthy vegetables, with broccoli's characteristic sweetness and vegetable-like umami concentrated. Even as a dried product it is easy to make the most of the ingredient's character, an easy material to use in menus that emphasize a sense of vegetables.
Holds its shape well even when heated
Because the floret shape firmly remains even after rehydration, its visual beauty lasts even when added to frozen gratin, soups, or pasta. Its ease of use is valued in commercial applications too.
Can be used as a substitute for frozen raw materials
Compared with frozen broccoli, it can be stored at room temperature, contributing to reduced procurement and inventory-management costs. Operation that does not rely on the cold chain is possible.
Well suited to children's and school-meal applications too
With its mild flavor and crisp texture, it is an easy raw material to use as a side-dish material for children's menus and for school and company cafeterias.
Support from OEM product prototyping to mass production
For developing new broccoli-related products, we provide integrated support from small-lot prototyping to building a mass-production system. We also welcome consultations at the planning stage.
Product specifications
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Raw material growing region | Kyoto Prefecture (partner farm) |
Specification | Rough cut |
Storage method | Room temperature (store away from high heat and humidity) |
Best-before date | 6 months from the shipping date |
Minimum lot | From 10 bags / 100 g |
Powder | Available |
Manufacturing period | Autumn–spring |
Customization and OEM support
Through cooperation with partner farmers and our own processing facilities, Agriture achieves stable raw material supply and high-quality manufacturing. We can flexibly accommodate OEM manufacturing and also handle consultations on specification changes and packaging.
- Custom-size support (cut-thickness changes, shape adjustments): consultation available for orders of 10 kg or more
- OEM support: available (from small-lot prototyping to mass production)
- Large-lot manufacturing: available (consultation required 3 months before the manufacturing period)
POWDER
We also offer powder products
Agriture offers not only dried vegetables but also a wide range of commercial vegetable powders. If you want to use them as an ingredient for dressings, sauces, or bakery products, please also see the powder product list.
Commitments to variety, producer, growing region, and cultivation
BRAND
Variety:Broccoli (Kyoto-grown). Centered on seasonal broccoli harvested from autumn to spring, we select with an emphasis on color and sweetness.
PRODUCER
Producer:Partner farmers within Kyoto Prefecture. We set harvest plans to match the seasonal timing and continuously supply broccoli of stable quality.
REGION
Growing region:Kyoto-grown. A growing region with a large day-night temperature difference, offering the conditions to give broccoli its deep green color and sweetness.
CULTIVATION
Cultivation method:Centered on open-field cultivation, harvested from autumn to spring. After harvest, it is promptly brought into our own processing facility and moved on to a drying process that does not spoil color and flavor.
*Reference: OYAOYA product page
Low-temperature drying that preserves the ingredient's character
To make the most of broccoli's flavor, color, and texture, Agriture uses a drying method that removes moisture slowly over time at low temperature. While high-temperature hot-air drying can remove moisture in a short time, it has the drawback that heat-sensitive elements such as aroma components and pigments are easily lost. Low-temperature drying can enhance the raw material's storability while retaining such components as much as possible, and a defining feature is that the ingredient's natural flavor rises when rehydrated.
💡 TIPS | Drying-processing trivia
Broccoli's fresh green aroma and vivid green color have the characteristic of being easily lost in high-temperature, long-duration heat cooking. Agriture's low-temperature drying uses a process that removes moisture while keeping the aroma and color tone suppressed as much as possible. We finish it into a raw material that makes the most of the vivid green and the ingredient's natural flavor.
Uses for dried broccoli
Dried broccoli is a highly versatile green-and-yellow vegetable raw material that can be used across a wide range of fields—frozen foods, prepared foods, foodservice, and health-conscious menus. It is supported by manufacturers seeking both color and ease of handling.
An ingredient for frozen pasta and frozen gratin
Dried broccoli, which can be stored at room temperature, is prized by frozen-food makers as an ingredient for frozen pasta, gratin, and risotto. Its strength is stable color and floret shape.
A healthy material for soups and potages
It suits raw materials for vegetable soups and potages that make the most of broccoli's natural sweetness. It can be stored long term at room temperature and procured while suppressing price fluctuations by season and growing region, making it an easy material to use in developing instant soups and commercial stock products.
Color for salads, marinades, and deli prepared foods
Dressed with oil or vinegar after rehydration, it finishes into a deli prepared food where the vivid green stands out. Since it is pre-processed with uniform small-floret shapes, it is easy to incorporate into the mass production of products for takeout prepared-food shops and convenience stores.
A topping for pizza and an ingredient for open sandwiches
Used as a topping for pizza or open sandwiches, it easily adds a sense of vegetables and color. Only the needed amount can be used from ambient stock, and since the green color tends to remain even when heated, it is an easy raw material to use as an ingredient for foodservice chains and frozen pizza.
A differentiating material through powder processing
Ground into powder, it becomes a raw material for products that want to emphasize vegetables—green smoothies, aojiru, protein blends. It can also be expanded into health-conscious OEM development.
About commercial and OEM consultations
In cooperation with partner farmers within Kyoto Prefecture, Agriture has established a drying-processing system aligned with broccoli's season from autumn to spring. We provide one-stop support for product development that makes the most of vivid color and the ingredient's flavor, from raw material procurement to mass production.
Past initiatives and adoption projects can also be seen on the following pages.
- Past initiative case studies are here
- Commercial dried vegetable OEM here
- Commercial vegetable powder here
Product catalog showing the items we handle
Flexible support from small lots to large lots
- Sold in small lots from 100g
- Handling heirloom vegetables from across Japan
- Dried fruits and herbs also supported
FAQ about dried broccoli
Q. Please tell me the minimum lot and the capacity per bag of dried broccoli.
A. For commercial use, we can do business from a minimum of 10 bags at 100 g per bag. We can accommodate small lots even at the prototyping and test-adoption stage, and for mass production you can consult with us on package specifications and lot quantities.
Q. What is the commercial price range?
A. The price varies with the raw material market, specifications, lot size, and cut specifications. When you inquire, we will propose a quote to match your desired specifications and lot, so first let us know your required conditions.
Q. What is the lead time from order to delivery?
A. Stocked items can be shipped in about a few days to a week. For made-to-order or custom specifications, there are cases where we ask for a lead time of about two weeks to a month, including raw material preparation and the drying process. Consulting early provides reassurance.
Q. Can you obtain a certificate of origin for the raw material?
A. Depending on the client's request, we can prepare a certificate of origin for the raw material. Since there are cases where we can provide it together with the cultivation information of partner farmers, please let us know the documents you need in advance.
Q. Can you handle food-sanitation and HACCP compliance and export-oriented support?
A. Agriture's processing carries out hygiene management in line with the HACCP approach, and you can consult us on dried vegetable raw materials for export as well. Please also consult us on confirming requirements by destination country and label support when you inquire.
Q. For an OEM request, in what flow should I consult?
A. First, let us know your product image, lot quantity, and desired delivery date via the inquiry form. After a hearing, we propose prototyping, a quote, and a production plan, and once you approve, we schedule mass production—this is the general flow.
Q. Can you handle custom specification changes such as cut size and shape?
RETAIL
For those looking to purchase in small packs
For those who want to try it for home or retail use, you can also use retail packs from our partner brand OYAOYA. Since you can check dried broccoli's usability and flavor from a small quantity, it is also convenient for test sales and verification at the product-planning stage.
Yakuzen (medicinal) benefits (in the case of fresh broccoli)
Broccoli is a vegetable positioned in the world of yakuzen as an ingredient for building stamina and maintaining health. It is known as a material easy to incorporate into the tables of those who want to keep their body in order or tend to feel fatigue.
In yakuzen, broccoli is said to have an action that supplements the spleen and kidney, and is considered an ingredient useful for regulating the stomach and intestines and when feeling a decline in stamina. It is also expected to help support muscles and bones, and it is a vegetable suited to the meals of growing children and highly active people. Incorporating it steamed or boiled into salads and soups is known as a cooking method that makes it easy to take in nutrients efficiently.
💡 TIPS | Yakuzen trivia
The yakuzen way of making the most of vegetables including broccoli is, as a rule, to adjust to constitution and season. Since dried vegetables can be stored at room temperature, they are an easy material to incorporate into prototyping yakuzen recipes and product development.
With dried broccoli, you can incorporate it into daily menus as a yakuzen ingredient while saving the effort of rehydration and heating. It is a material well suited to meal support for strength training and expectant mothers, and to health-conscious OEM product development.
YAKUZEN
For those who want to know more about broccoli from a yakuzen perspective
Yasai Yakuzen provides specialist explanations of the yakuzen benefits and eating tips for tonic-category vegetables including broccoli. It is content that serves as a reference for those who want to advance product development from a health-conscious angle.
Recommended reading
- A Vegetable Intake Guide for Expectant Mothers | How to Supplement Folate and Iron with Dried Vegetables(Column)
- 5 reasons vegetables are necessary for strength training｜Protein alone is not enough(Column)
- [2025 edition] Top 10 ranking of vegetables rich in dietary fiber(Column)
- Broccoli powder
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