Seika Foods Co., Ltd.

Bontan Ame, a famous confection loved all over Japan for its unique style and texture of caramel-like sugarcoated square candy, is almost 100 years old. Enjoy the classic taste of Kagoshima which hasn’t changed throughout the different eras. It is sold at supermarkets and retail stores in the prefecture, airports, station kiosks, etc.

From confectionery to frozen food to new fields

Founded in 1903 as Matsuuraya Shoten, a confectionery wholesaler. The production that started with refined sugar expanded to include Bontan ame, Hyoroku mochi, and Nangokushirokuma, and today the company focuses on the production and wholesale of confectionery, ice cream, and frozen foods, as well as sports, bread production, and nursing care businesses.

Enjoy the summer feature of Kagoshima, “Ice Shirokuma,” at home

In the early Showa period, during the off-season in summer, a cotton store (futon shop) sold shaved ice with condensed milk topped with fruit or red beans. It was named “ice shirokuma” because of the white bear mark on the label of the condensed milk, and was served around town and in the dining rooms of department stores. “Nangokushirokuma” was made around 1969 by Seika Foods as a cup-filled product.

Today, about 20 varieties of Nangokushirokuma are produced in a variety of shapes, including the standard condensed milk, strawberry and mango flavors, cups, bars, and monaka types, and sold at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide. The company also makes a wide variety of ice cream, utilizing the production technique of Nangokushirokuma.

You can also enjoy Nangokushirokuma by online shopping!

Seika Foods products can also be purchased from websites such as Rakuten Ichiba. One of the most popular gifts is the Nangokushirokuma DX (Deluxe) Assorted Gift (3,800 yen). The popular condensed milk and mango flavored single servings (270 ml) come as a set.

There is thorough hygiene and quality control to ensure the product is delicious and easily consumable

The fruits used to top Nangokushirokuma are difficult to mechanize because their size and consistency vary from season to season, and they are all done by hand to make them look good. In addition to thorough sanitary control of gloves and other items for work done by human, and the production of quality products, Nangokushirokuma’s unique crispy texture and smoothness are achieved through our original manufacturing method. Enjoy the strong taste of condensed milk that is unique to Kagoshima, a sweet food culture.