We Began Prototyping "Yuzu Powder" Using Yuzu Grown in Mizuo, Kyoto

This time, Agriture prototyped a "yuzu powder" made using Kyoto-harvested yuzu from a renowned yuzu-producing area located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City.

Kyoto is known as a historic yuzu-producing area dating back to the Heian period, and its terroir—blessed with a climate of large temperature swings and clear water—raises fragrant, high-quality yuzu. Kyoto-grown yuzu, prized even at Kyoto's ryotei, features the strength of aroma and the quality of the peel, and earns high marks as a raw material for processed goods as well.

For this prototype, to lock in the aroma and flavor of this Kyoto-grown yuzu as is, we carefully dried the peel and powdered it additive-free and uncolored. We envision application to a variety of products—foods, beverages, seasonings, sweets, and more.

Going forward, we'll continue building up prototypes toward OEM manufacturing and provision as a commercial raw material. If your company is interested in product-making that draws on the value of domestic materials, please feel free to inquire.

Features of Kyoto-grown yuzu powder and growing-region insights

Kyoto has long been known as land suited to yuzu cultivation, and its climate of large temperature swings and clear water raise fragrant peel and thick rind. At Agriture we carefully dry this Kyoto-grown yuzu into a powder that locks in the peel's aroma as is. Its feature is that you can carry the story of Kyoto yuzu, prized at Kyoto's ryotei, into your OEM product too.Yuzu powder product specifications here.

Comparing yuzu applications by form

Yuzu is a citrus with many usable parts—peel, juice, and seeds—and the suitable applications differ by form (figures are guidelines and vary with storage conditions).

Agriture also handlesDried yuzu (slice). Using powder and slices differently by application broadens a product's range of expression.

.

Seasonings and dressings

A use we frequently field inquiries about—as a base material for yuzu ponzu, yuzu salt, and yuzu kosho. Being a powder, it disperses evenly into liquid seasonings, designed to leave few residual grains.

• Suitable products: yuzu ponzu, yuzu salt, yuzu dressing, yuzu kosho
• Blending guide: 0.5–3% of the total product
• Points to note in development: tartness strength varies by lot, so check the balance in a prototype

Confectionery / bakery

It can be used to add aroma to citrus sweets such as yuzu madeleines, yuzu pound cakes, and yuzu macarons. An advantage of the powder type is that the aroma tends to remain even after baking.

• Suitable products: yuzu madeleines, yuzu cookies, yuzu pound cakes
• Blending guide: 3–8 g per 1 kg of flour
• Points to note in development: pairs well with sugar. In oil-based dough, dissolving it into the oil first makes it even

Beverages, craft drinks

A use where it can serve as a flavor material for citrus beverages such as yuzu cider, yuzu highball, and yuzu latte. Dissolving it into syrup in advance before blending produces a stable aroma.

• Suitable products: yuzu cider, yuzu latte, yuzu highball syrup
• Blending guide: 0.1–0.5% of the liquid volume
• Points to note in development: it doesn't fully dissolve, so a settling design needs to be considered

Tea / blended tea

A use where you can consult us on adding yuzu aroma as an accent by blending with hojicha, sencha, or herbal tea for a season-limited tea, or as a material for medicinal-herb tea.Dried yuzu (slice)Visual-focused blends combining it with are also possible.

• Suitable products: yuzu hojicha, yuzu herbal tea, medicinal-herb-tea blends
• Blending guide: 3–10% of the total tea leaves
• Points to note in development: powder alone sinks, so using it together with slices is recommended

A base raw material for vegetable bouillon and dashi powder

A vegetable base powder for baby food

Customization support

• Blending: pre-blending available with other powders, salt, and tea leaves
• Specification sheet, certificate of raw material origin, microbiological test report
• Growing-region specification: Kyoto-grown only, or blending with other domestic yuzu available

Blending: pre-blend support with other dried vegetables

1. dried vegetable / powder OEM inquiry formContact us with the prototyping content, application, and desired specifications via
2. We ship prototype samples in units of 1 kg of raw fruit (usually 2–3 weeks)
3. We finalize specifications based on prototype-evaluation feedback
4. Full production (from 10 kg of raw fruit). We support issuing required documents and lot quality inspection.

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

Download here

Frequently asked questions

Q. Can it be limited to Kyoto-grown?

A. Yes. However, since Kyoto-grown yuzu is limited in harvest volume, for projects with large annual requirements, consulting us by the pre-harvest season (July–September) makes stable securing easier.

Q. Can it be blended with other citrus powders?

A. Yes. We can propose blend designs with citrus powders such as lemon, mikan, and shikuwasa, or with other materials fromVegetable powder list.

Q. Can you issue a raw-material origin certificate?

A. We issue both a certificate of origin proving the material is Kyoto-grown yuzu and a microbiological test report, in consultation on a per-project basis.

Q. What's the lead time?

A. When in stock, shipment is possible in 2–3 weeks. Kyoto-grown involves preparation timed to the November–December harvest, so please plan large lots half a year in advance.

Q. Can it be blended with other dried vegetables?

Related pages and further reading

• Yuzu powder (Kyoto-grown) product page
• Dried yuzu 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