We Prototyped "Mugwort Powder" Using Domestically Grown Mugwort

Agriture prototyped a "mugwort powder" made from domestically grown mugwort. Mugwort is a Japanese herb long enjoyed as a material for kusa-mochi and medicinal-herb tea, and its feature is a distinctive, refreshing aroma.

Agriture offers OEM manufacturing of dried vegetables and powders and proposals as commercial raw materials. You can consult us about processing mugwort powder from the prototype stage.

Dried turnip can be expected to attract commercial interest as a material for soups, simmered dishes, and pickles, and if processed into powder, it can also be used as a raw material for baby food and nursing-care food. Turnip's characteristic gentle flavor is a material well compatible with children's foods and products for the elderly.

Features of mugwort powder and processing insights

Mugwort is a perennial of the Asteraceae family, a material long enjoyed in Japan as a raw material for kusa-mochi and dango. The drying itself finishes without issue, but a processing challenge is that fiber tends to remain at the powdering stage, giving a fluffy, fibrous feel after grinding. At Agriture we secure stable quality by sourcing from a partner factory.Mugwort product pageTurnip (kabu) is a root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family, characterized by gentle sweetness and a smooth texture. When dried, its sweetness is concentrated, and when rehydrated with hot water you can enjoy a soft, melting texture. Since it has less fiber than daikon and becomes tender enough to melt when added to soups and simmered dishes, it is also suited as a material for baby food and nursing-care food.

Difference between dried mugwort and powder

Mugwort's application and points to note differ by form. Here's a comparison of the properties of dried leaf and powder.

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Mugwort has strong brand power as a Japanese material and can be used across a wide range of applications—confectionery, health foods, and beauty.

Wagashi, confectionery

Mugwort's most representative use is kusa-mochi and mugwort dango. Simply kneading the powder into the dough imparts mugwort's aroma and green color.

• Raw-material powder for kusa-mochi and mugwort dango
• Green coloring for mugwort daifuku and kusa-manju
• Flavoring for mugwort chiffon cakes and pound cakes

Tea, drinks

Dried mugwort leaf can be used as mugwort tea as is, and suits use as a material for herbal-tea blends.

• Raw material for mugwort tea (single herb)
• Blending material for herbal-tea blends
• Powder material for mugwort lattes and mugwort smoothies

Health foods, supplements

Mugwort is also used widely as a material for wagashi, health teas, green-juice blends, and more.Vegetable powder listAn ingredient for oden and pot-au-feu

• Green-juice blends containing mugwort
• Blending material for health teas and blended teas
• Material for green smoothie powder

Bath additives, beauty goods

Mugwort has long been used for "mugwort steaming" and as a bath additive too, making it suitable as a material for relaxation products.

• Raw material for mugwort bath additives and bath herbs
• Dried mugwort for mugwort-steaming packs
• Blending material for aroma sachets and potpourri

A base raw material for vegetable bouillon and dashi powder

Here are the representative specifications for mugwort products. Quality is stable thanks to sourcing from a partner factory.

A vegetable base powder for baby food

Customization support

• Form: two types—dried leaf (for tea) and powder (for confectionery)
• Blending: pre-blending available with other herbs and vegetable powders
• Specification sheet, certificate of raw material origin, microbiological test report
• Shape: slice (for pickles), dice cut (for ingredients), powder

Blending: pre-blend support with other dried vegetables

Because the acceptable range of fibrous feel in mugwort powder differs by application, we recommend confirming the texture at the prototype stage.

1. dried vegetable / powder OEM inquiry formLabel: besides unbranded delivery, PB filling under the OEM client's brand supported
2. Share the acceptable range of fibrous feel and the application in a concept hearing (via Zoom or email)
3. Since turnip's sweetness intensity differs by variety and harvest time, we recommend confirming flavor through prototyping.
4. Contact us with the prototyping content, desired shape, and assumed application via
5. Share the requirements of the blending destination in a concept hearing (Zoom or email)

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

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Frequently asked questions

Q. How pronounced is the powder's fibrous feel (fluffiness)?

Q. Can we choose the growing region of the mugwort?

A. We use domestic mugwort. Please consult us about specifying the growing region when you inquire. Quality is stable thanks to sourcing from a partner factory.

Q. Can it be used for non-food applications (such as bath additives)?

A. Yes. We have a delivery track record in non-food applications too—bath additives, bath herbs, mugwort steaming, and more.

Q. Can it be blended with other vegetable powders?

A. It can be combined with the 60-plus materials Agriture handles.Vegetable powder list pagePlease check the specifications on

Q. Can it be blended with other dried vegetables?

A. It can be combined with the 60-plus dried vegetables handled by Agriture. Please check the items handled on

Related pages and further reading

• Mugwort product page (domestic, dried leaf)
• Mugwort powder product page
• Agriture's dried vegetable and powder product list
• See the vegetable powder list page
• For consultations on dried vegetable and powder OEM here