Haagen-Dazs will offer a limited edition mango flavored crispy sandwich starting March 3rd, and is said to contain whole mangos, which I take to mean in the form of mango bits in the ice cream. ハーゲンダッツ
http://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/
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Very nice latte art using Meiji Marble Chocolate. The colors are actually made with colored chocolate powder. 明治 マーブル チョコレート
http://www.meiji.co.jp/
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Lotte has a patent on its Uru Up Collagen supplement mentioned a few days ago. Collagen is frequently derived from either pigs or fish. In both cases, taste and smell can frequently be a problem. There are a number of patents addressing this problem. On its website, Lotte advertises their method and notes that a patent has been filed (but not yet accepted). The website explains that moderate heating and reduced pressure result in evaporation of the unwanted odor causing compounds. I was interested in exactly what these compounds are, so I tracked down the patent application and still found vague wording. However, they do mention that the compounds cause a caprylic smell, meaning caprylic acid, which does have a high boiling point. The chart on the right is the reduced odor. ロッテ コラーゲン
http://www.lotte.co.jp/
Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.
Morinaga's popular Aloe Yogurt line is celebrating 20 years on the market this year. Many other companies also sell aloe yogurt, but the connection between Morinaga and aloe yogurt is strong in customers' minds due to 20 years of advertisements associating this product with weight loss. No official claim is made, but the same associations/claims are made for aloe products in other countries.
As part of the 20th year commemoration, they have introduced a new flavor, aloe and gold kiwifruit. 森永 アロエ ゴールドキウイ
http://www.morinagamilk.co.jp/
Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.
