{"id":1120,"date":"2026-02-23T21:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1120"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:28:58","slug":"apple","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/apple\/","title":{"rendered":"Dried apple"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" data-thread=\"\" style=\"text-align: \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/studio-cms-assets\/projects\/9YWyw1reqM\/s-4898x3265_v-frms_webp_da4a9d57-6c1b-41fd-bb27-e061b549cecd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cabbage powder &#8211; contains vitamin U<\/h2>\n\n<p>Product overview of dried apple<strong>\"Ha-torazu Shinshu apples,\"<\/strong>grown naturally, are used to make this commercial dried fruit. Growing the fruit with the leaves left on promotes sugar production through photosynthesis, finishing it into a state where the flesh is fully packed with honey. This honey-filled apple is cut into sticks and dices and slowly dried at high temperature over two days. A dried fruit with a dense, sweet-as-a-dessert quality is completed.<\/p>\n\n<p>By driving off the moisture in the drying step,<strong>the sweetness is tightly concentrated, and a new, crunchy texture<\/strong>is born. The natural sweetness \u2014 which can feel like candy or imokenpi even without using sugar \u2014 is extremely popular as a confectionery ingredient, and is used widely as a snack alternative, in confectionery applications, and as a raw material for pet treats as well.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #d7e8d7;border-bottom:1px solid #d7e8d7;padding:24px 0;margin:28px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin:0 0 10px\">01 Uses honey-filled \"Ha-torazu Shinshu apples\"<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 20px\">Growing the fruit with the leaves left on makes photosynthesis active, and honey filling the flesh firmly is a feature of ha-torazu (leave-the-leaves) cultivation. Because the sugar content is higher than ordinary apples and the sweetness concentrates further when dried, sufficient sweetness can be expressed even without added sugar.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin:0 0 10px\">02 A new texture born from long, high-temperature two-day drying<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 20px\">Rather than low-temperature drying, deliberately driving off the moisture at high temperature over two days creates a crunchy bite reminiscent of candy or imokenpi. It is a texture design where the flesh's own sweetness crystallizes and dense sweetness spreads the moment you bite in.<\/p><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin:0 0 10px\">03 Two specifications, stick \/ dice, to suit the application<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 0\">We offer a stick type that has a grip and is easy to eat, and a dice type easy to use for toppings and mixing in. You can choose the specification to match the product you want to develop \u2014 pet treats, granola, yogurt toppings, and more.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"2831\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-20 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">Product catalog showing the items we handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Flexible support from small lots to large lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\u4e7e\u71e5\u91ce\u83dc\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list -list-under-dashed\">\n<li>Sold in small lots from 100g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling heirloom vegetables from across Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried fruits and herbs also supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-button -size-l is-style-btn_normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.noco.sale\/share\/d\/01KT67ZHHNQF9MZ0RKRGQA92MQ\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Download here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of commercial dried apple<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:16px 0 28px\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding:16px 20px;background:#fafcf8;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">Nagano-grown \"Ha-torazu Shinshu apples\"<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">Uses \"Ha-torazu Shinshu apples\" grown by partner farms in Nagano Prefecture. By growing them without picking off the leaves around the fruit, photosynthesis is maximized, finishing into honey-filled apples with high sugar content. The mottled exterior color is proof of honey filling and directly links to the depth of flavor.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #6b8e23;padding:16px 20px;background:#fdfbf6;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">Two shapes<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">We line up two types, stick-shaped and dice-shaped, usable by purpose according to the application. Sticks are finished into a shape easy to use as a snack or cereal ingredient, and dices as an ingredient for bread, baked goods, and granola.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding:16px 20px;background:#fafcf8;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">No glucose added<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">It is a no-added-sugar specification that makes use of the apple's inherent sweetness and acidity, with no dipping in sugar solution at all. Ideal for low-sugar, additive-free-appeal products, it can also be developed as-is for product development aimed at health-conscious consumers who watch their sugar intake.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #6b8e23;padding:16px 20px;background:#fdfbf6;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">Chewy feel and natural acidity<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">We process it with care for the moderate chewiness and chewy texture unique to apple. Because the flesh's delicate flavor and natural sweet-and-sour quality come through, it is suited to use in products where you want to express an ingredient-rich feel \u2014 granola, smoothie bowls, baked goods, and the like.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding:16px 20px;background:#fafcf8;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">Pet-friendly<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">Because it is an additive-free, no-added-sugar specification, it can be used not only in food for humans but also as a raw material for additive-free pet food and pet treats. It is a raw material you can offer with confidence as a reward treat or topping ingredient for dogs and cats.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);border-left:3px solid #6b8e23;padding:16px 20px;background:#fdfbf6;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;min-width:260px\"><div style=\"color:#2c5f2d;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px\">Room-temperature distribution<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75\">Through drying that keeps water activity low, it achieves room-temperature distribution with a 6-month best-before date. Because chilled and frozen logistics are unnecessary, logistics costs can be greatly reduced, contributing to long-term in-store sales and reduced loss risk for mail-order products.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product specifications for dried apple<\/h2>\n\n<div data-type=\"table\" data-margin-left=\"\" data-margin-right=\"\"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Item<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Details<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Raw material growing region<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Nagano-grown<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Specification<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Stick-shaped, dice-cut<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Storage method<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Room temperature (store away from high heat and humidity)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Best-before date<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>6 months from the shipping date<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Minimum lot<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>From 10 bags \/ 100 g<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Powder<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Not possible<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Manufacturing period<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Except in summer<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customization support<\/h2>\n\n<p>For dried apple, the finish changes greatly with the cut shape and degree of drying. In addition to the standard stick and dice specifications, we also accept consultations on cut thickness and moisture-value adjustment.<\/p>\n\n<div data-type=\"table\" data-margin-left=\"\" data-margin-right=\"\"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Item<\/p><\/th><th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Details<\/p><\/th><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Custom-size support (cut-thickness change, form adjustment)<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Available for consultation from orders of 10kg or more<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>OEM support<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Available<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Manufacturing in large lots<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Available (consultation required 3 months before the production period)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Shape variations<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p>Stick \/ dice-cut<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" data-thread=\"\" style=\"text-align: \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/studio-cms-assets\/projects\/9YWyw1reqM\/s-1980x1320_v-frms_webp_4633ff93-2a1e-4c7b-a0a1-e4fbe8fdc8ec.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b9\u30c6\u30a3\u30c3\u30af\u72b6\u306e\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u308a\u3093\u3054\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stick type<\/h3>\n\n<p>Cut into sticks and finished with a crunchy bite. In an easy-to-hold shape, it works not only as a snack but also \u2014 thanks to the grip \u2014 as a product for pets.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" data-thread=\"\" style=\"text-align: \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/studio-cms-assets\/projects\/9YWyw1reqM\/s-1980x1320_v-frms_webp_8af9c56b-d3e3-4988-9dda-3ab3b3f72951.jpg\" alt=\"\u30c0\u30a4\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30d7\u306e\u30c9\u30e9\u30a4\u308a\u3093\u3054\" width=\"\" height=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dice type<\/h3>\n\n<p>Cut into square dices, a specification easy to use as a pet-food ingredient or for mixing into yogurt and granola. Because the grains are uniform, the appearance after packaging is also stable.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f7ed,#fafcf8);border:1px solid #cfe3c9;border-radius:8px;padding:28px;margin:32px 0\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#2c5f2d;letter-spacing:0.15em;margin-bottom:6px\">POWDER<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#2c5f2d;font-size:18px\">We also offer powder products<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#555\">We also offer vegetable powder products made by finely milling dried vegetables. Usable in a wide range of applications \u2014 confectionery, baking, drinks, pet food, and more \u2014 a feature is that even a small amount added expresses flavor and color firmly.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/powder\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2c5f2d;color:#fff;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600\">See the vegetable powder list \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitments to variety, grower, and growing region<\/h2>\n\n<p>Agriture's dried apple is made by linking with apple growing regions in Nagano Prefecture and selecting \"ha-torazu cultivation\" raw material that draws out sweetness to the maximum. Because for dried fruit the raw material's sugar content links directly to the finish, we maintain a procurement system that lets us share information from the fresh-fruit stage.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#fdfbf6;padding:28px;border:1px solid #ebe1cd;border-radius:6px;margin:20px 0\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c4a67d;letter-spacing:0.12em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px\">BRAND<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.85\"><strong style=\"color:#6b4f2a\">Cultivar:<\/strong>Uses Nagano-grown honey-filled apples (varieties suited to the season, such as the Fuji and Shinano Sweet lineages). We select raw material with sugar content raised through \"ha-torazu cultivation\" \u2014 growing them with the leaves left on \u2014 and adjust so that a natural sweetness firmly remains even after drying.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c4a67d;letter-spacing:0.12em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px\">PRODUCER<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.85\"><strong style=\"color:#6b4f2a\">Producer:<\/strong>Linking with apple farmers in Nagano Prefecture, we purchase directly from growers who continue ha-torazu cultivation. By sending only honey-filled fruit sorted with a sugar-content sensor to processing, it is a design where variation in the finished sweetness is unlikely to appear.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c4a67d;letter-spacing:0.12em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px\">REGION<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.85\"><strong style=\"color:#6b4f2a\">Production area:<\/strong>Nagano Prefecture is high in elevation with large day-night temperature swings, so it is known as a suitable place for apple cultivation. Because sugar is produced by the strong daytime sunshine and respiration is suppressed by the nighttime chill, it is an environment where sugar readily accumulates in the flesh. The low-rainfall climate also supports the fruit's quality.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c4a67d;letter-spacing:0.12em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px\">CULTIVATION<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.85\"><strong style=\"color:#6b4f2a\">Cultivation method:<\/strong>Ha-torazu cultivation is a traditional method that makes the most of photosynthesis by not picking the leaves until just before harvest. On the one hand color unevenness across the fruit appears readily, but it is an advanced cultivation method that competes on honey filling and sugar content, making it a raw material well suited for dried-fruit use as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#888\">* Reference:<a href=\"https:\/\/oyaoya-kyoto.com\/products\/dry-apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OYAOYA product page<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The technique and quality control of high-temperature, long-duration drying<\/h2>\n\n<p>Ordinary dried apple is often distributed as a half-dried type or a medium-temperature-dried type that finishes the flesh moist. Agriture's dried apple deliberately drives off the moisture at high temperature over two days, creating a \"crunchy texture\" with crystallized fruit sugar. Rather than simply baking at high temperature, by changing the air volume and temperature range in stages to drive off moisture uniformly, scorching and browning are kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n<p>At the processing plant, combining moisture-value measurement, sugar-content checks, and visual sorting, we ship only lots from which off-spec browning and fragments have been excluded. To keep a stable texture throughout the 6-month best-before period, we can also accommodate OEM supply in packaging forms that include an oxygen absorber.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff8e7;border-left:5px solid #f0a040;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:4px;margin:24px 0\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c77a00;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udca1 TIPS | Drying-processing trivia<\/div><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85\">The moisture value of dried fruit is generally: 20% or less is a \"dried fruit\" guide, and 10% or less is classified as \"dry\" rather than \"semi-dry.\" Crunchy-textured dried apple is finished to around 10% moisture value, so the mold risk is low even in room-temperature distribution, and with an oxygen absorber enclosed, distribution of six months or more becomes possible.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use cases and adoption examples<\/h2>\n<p>Dried apple is adopted in a wide range of products \u2014 in addition to snack use eaten as-is, confectionery, breakfast, pet food, and more. We have organized the uses by application.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For confectionery and sweets<\/h3>\n<p>Adopted by confectionery manufacturers and OEM brands as an ingredient that imparts natural sweetness and texture in granola bars and baked-goods lines while remaining sugar-free. Fresh apple poses challenges to the production line with moisture management and oxidative discoloration, but once dry-processed it allows batch inventory management at room temperature and stably supplies sweetness and aroma without added-sugar adjustment. Because a crunchy texture remains even after baking, it can be used both for kneading into and topping cookies and muffins, and it flexibly accommodates small-lot, multi-variety OEM production as well.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For breakfast and health foods<\/h3>\n<p>A use with abundant adoption records as a clean-label ingredient among granola and muesli makers and health-food brands. Fresh apple burdens the production line with seasonal quality variation and the browning treatment after slicing or dicing, but the dried dice type secures room-temperature batch storage and stable color tone and sugar content, making product designs that use no artificial sweeteners or preservatives easier. Because we can accommodate lot consultations from small quantities, EC makers at the new-brand launch stage and makers considering seasonal-limited flavors can also make use of it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snack and gift products<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredient adoption is spreading among dried-fruit-specialty EC brands, souvenir makers, and confectionery makers planning gift products. Fresh apple makes stable raw-material securing difficult due to seasonal quality variation and short shelf life, but dry-processed product allows long-term room-temperature storage, giving prospects of stable year-round supply. The stick shape features vivid cross-section color development and a tidy appearance, and it flexibly accommodates assortment ingredients for gift boxes and packaging development for small-bag snacks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet treats<\/h3>\n<p>Sugar-free, additive-free dried apple is a use with increasing inquiries as an OEM raw material for pet-food makers and animal-treat brands. Because long-term room-temperature storage is possible compared with fresh fruit, it contributes to stable supply to the production line and efficient inventory management. The stick shape is easy to finish as a treat as-is, and cut specifications and shapes can be discussed to match the application and target animal.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bread and cereal ingredient<\/h3>\n<p>A use suited to adoption by sweet-bread makers and cereal\/granola manufacturers. With fresh apple, over-expansion from moisture migration into the dough and post-baking texture unevenness become issues, but dry product can be built into batching at a stable moisture value, making it easy to accommodate mass-production lines with suppressed quality variation. In addition to consulting us on shapes such as slice and dice cuts to match the application, because room-temperature batch storage is possible, you can greatly reduce the cost burden of purchasing and inventory management.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No-sugar sweets development<\/h3>\n<p>The point that it can be composed of sugar-free, fruit-sugar-derived sweetness alone is adopted by food makers handling low-sugar snacks and functional sweets. Fresh fruit has the drawbacks of seasonal sugar-content variation and freshness management, but switching to dried raw material enables purchasing at year-round stable quality and makes the formulation design easier to fix. We also accept consultations on cut shape and degree of drying to match the application, such as chocolate coating and granola mixing, and it can be used to strengthen a no-sugar-appeal product line-up.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commercial usage and storage method<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Use as-is<\/strong>: Dried apple needs no rehydration and can be built into the product straight from the bag. When using it as a confectionery ingredient, it softens a little when it absorbs moisture from the dough or cream, so we recommend mixing it in just before baking or topping it at the very end.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Guideline for amount added<\/strong>: Adjust to a guide of 10\u201320% of the total in granola and mixes, and 5\u201310% for confectionery ingredients. Because it is an ingredient with firm sweetness, it also suits recipe designs with a reduced sugar blend.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Storage and handling after opening<\/strong>: When unopened, room temperature (a cool, dark place away from high temperature and humidity) with a 6-month guide. Because it absorbs moisture readily after opening, we recommend transferring it to a sealed container and using it up within one month in a cool, dark place. Combining an oxygen absorber is effective for portioning from large bags.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:2em\">Related cases and articles<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/fuji-apple-guide\/\">What are the features of Fuji apples? A thorough explanation of taste, texture, and nutritional value<\/a>(Column)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/dried-apple-recipe\/\">10 Ways to Enjoy Dried Apple: Variations That Make the Most of Its Nutrition<\/a>(Column)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/nagano-apple-features\/\">What are the characteristics of Nagano-grown apples? Explaining the appeal unique to the production area<\/a>(Column)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"2831\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-20 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">Product catalog showing the items we handle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Flexible support from small lots to large lots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\u4e7e\u71e5\u91ce\u83dc\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_4178-Edit-edited-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list -list-under-dashed\">\n<li>Sold in small lots from 100g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling heirloom vegetables from across Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dried fruits and herbs also supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-button -size-l is-style-btn_normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.noco.sale\/share\/d\/01KT67ZHHNQF9MZ0RKRGQA92MQ\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Download here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. Do you use sugar or preservatives?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. No sugar, preservatives, or coloring are used at all. It is finished with only the sweetness of the raw apple and natural honey. It can be used as an ingredient for clean-label products.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. Which is more suitable, stick or dice?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. Sticks suit snacks eaten by hand or for pets, and dices suit toppings for granola and yogurt or ingredients for baked goods. Orders combining both are also possible.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. Can it be processed into powder?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. Currently, dried apple is not available for powder processing. If you are looking for a powdered ingredient, we can introduce powders of other dried vegetables and fruits, so please consult us.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. What are the minimum lot and delivery-time guides?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. We handle orders from 10 bags~ \/ in units of 100 g. If there is a stock lot, we guide 1\u20132 weeks; for custom specifications, roughly 3\u20134 weeks as a guide. For large lots (outside the summer season), consultation 3 months in advance is required.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. How long does the crunchy texture last?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. When stored unopened at room temperature, it is designed so the crunchy texture is maintained within the best-before period (6 months from the production date). Using packaging with an oxygen absorber enclosed further suppresses texture degradation before opening.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. Can it be used in pet food?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. It has adoption records as a treat and topping ingredient for dogs and cats. We also accept sharing of past cases and consultations on packaging forms for pets.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0ead8;padding:18px 0\"><h3 style=\"color:#2c5f2d;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;border-left:3px solid #2c5f2d;padding-left:12px\">Q. Can I get a sample to taste?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0\">A. For a first transaction only, we accommodate paid sample provision. If you tell us your intended application and order volume, we will propose a suitable specification.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#faf6ef,#fefcf8);border:1px solid #ebe1cd;border-radius:8px;padding:28px;margin:32px 0\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c4a67d;letter-spacing:0.15em;margin-bottom:6px\">RETAIL<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#6b4f2a;font-size:18px\">For those looking to purchase in small packs<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#555\">For prototype uses and personal consumption, on the online shop of the sister brand<strong>OYAOYA<\/strong>At the online shop of, you can also purchase small packs of dried apple. Please use it for texture checks before product development, or for in-house tasting purchases.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oyaoya-kyoto.com\/products\/dry-apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#6b4f2a;color:#fff;padding:10px 24px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600\">View the OYAOYA online shop \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicinal-diet efficacy (in the case of raw apple)<\/h2>\n\n<p>In medicinal diet, apple is<strong>positioned as a fruit that removes excess heat pent up in the body and gently regulates the stomach and intestines<\/strong>. Having both sweetness and acidity, it is said to have a function close to the \"moisture-generating\" category that produces moisture, and it is an ingredient suited to when the season is dry or when thirst or mild indigestion is a concern. It is in season from autumn to winter, the time when the balance of sweetness and acidity is highest.<\/p>\n\n<p>Specifically, it is<strong>considered an ingredient that aids digestion and soothes hot flushes and mild stomach upset<\/strong>. Because nutrients are abundant not only in the flesh but also in the skin, it is a fruit for which, from a medicinal-diet perspective, eating it skin and all is often recommended. Besides eating it as-is, made into a baked apple or smoothie the acidity and sweetness are gently drawn out, making it a food-remedy ingredient valued as easy to incorporate for everyone from children to the elderly.<\/p>\n\n<!-- \ud83d\udca1 TIPS \u85ac\u81b3\u306e\u8c46\u77e5\u8b58 -->\n<div style=\"background:#f3f0f7;border-left:5px solid #7e57c2;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:4px;margin:24px 0\">\n  <div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5e35b1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:10px\">\ud83d\udca1 TIPS | Yakuzen trivia<\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85\">Because apple has a slightly cooling-leaning property that removes the body's heat, in seasons when cold is a concern, combining it with baked apple or cinnamon is a standard medicinal-diet arrangement. Heating it is said to make the property gentler, so it becomes a dish even kinder to the stomach and intestines, easy to incorporate regardless of season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Even after drying, the basic nature of the medicinal-diet function does not change greatly, and it can be used as a \"medicinal-diet ingredient you can casually nibble whenever you want,\" one that keeps well. 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