Originating in China around the first century B.C., citrus was a bridge from East to West, where aromatic varieties were introduced to the world as both a zesty flavor and an immunity boosting medicine. With its history rooted in Asia, citrus fruits today have reached all corners of the world. Home to more than 25 citrus varieties, Japan’s citrus offers diverse profiles for the global consumer.
As part of T. Hasegawa’s flavor development program, “Bridge to Tokyo,” flavor experts traveled to Japan to unearth new varieties specific to Japan with hopes to translate these flavors to the Western market. As a result, T. Hasegawa introduces its latest FEMA GRAS exotic citrus portfolio, which features the complex and adaptable profiles of yuzu, sudachi, natsumikan, mikan, kabosu, shikuwasa, iyokan and hassaku.