Kabaya Ju-C: One of Japan’s Favorite Ramune Candies
Ramune (ラムネ) may remind you of a Japanese soda drink originating from lemonade. But there is another Ramune in Japan, which is not a beverage but a tablet of sugar candy.
The Ramune treat has more than 100 years of history and traditionally consists of sugar/dextrose, starch (potato/corn), and acidifier/citric acid, featuring its chalky texture and refreshing taste.
Today, it comes in various flavors, and well-known products include Morinaga Ramune Soda Candy and this Kabaya Ju-C.
Kabaya Ju-C
Ju-C (ジューC) is a long-selling Ramune candy from Kabaya Foods released in 1965, earlier than Morinaga Ramune Candy introduced in 1973.
Flavors
This time, I picked up the cider flavor with a similar taste to Sprite or Mitsuya Cider.
According to the official site of Kabaya Foods, Ju-C is also available in grape and glucose flavors.
Features
Unlike Morinaga Ramune Candy, the Ju-C Ramune contains tiny candy bits throughout the tablet. It is like chalk and slowly melts away when chewing.
These treats are neither sour nor acidic but have a deliciously refreshing flavor, highly recommended to Ramune beginners.
Ingredients/Nutrition Facts
| Dextrose, Sugar, Starch syrup, Corn starch, Acidifier, Emulsifier, Flavoring (from milk), Colors (Monascus, Gardenia) |
Nutritional Values
| Calories | 87 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.9 g |
| Salt equivalents | 0.03 g |
