Superfood 'Chikugo Chlorella' Now in an Easy-to-Use Seasoning! Three New Products from the 'mochotto with CHLORELLA' Series Are Now Available!

Chlorella Industry Co., LTD. (Headquarters: Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Eiichiro Itanami) will release three new products from its "mochotto with CHLORELLA" series on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Made with 100% plant-based ingredients and carefully selected raw materials, these new additions include two types of dressings (carrot and tomato) and a basil sauce, all featuring the superfood "Chikugo Chlorella."

mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series

Bringing a New Appeal to Chlorella as a Plant-Based Ingredient

To mark our 60th anniversary in 2024, we are dedicated to showcasing the new appeal of chlorella not just as a "health food," but as a plant-based ingredient that can be easily enjoyed in everyday meals.

As part of this initiative, we have collaborated with Chef Katsumi Kusumoto of SAIDO, the world's top vegan restaurant, to launch the new brand "mochotto with CHLORELLA." Now, as the third release in this series, we are excited to introduce three new products:

・mochotto with CHLORELLA Carrot Dressing

・mochotto with CHLORELLA Tomato Dressing

・mochotto with CHLORELLA Basil Sauce

【A New Approach to Health and taste】

These dressings and sauces are designed to enhance the enjoyment of vegetables at the dinner table while also helping to supplement essential nutrients.

Image of the dressing

Bringing More Plant-Based Nutrition to Everyday Meals

In recent years, the global plant-based market has been expanding, and Japan has also seen a growing demand for dietary diversity.

Recognizing this trend early on, Chef Katsumi Kusumoto opened the vegan restaurant SAIDO in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, in 2018. While plant-based diets are becoming increasingly associated with health benefits, he also noticed a lingering perception that they might be nutritionally lacking.

With this in mind, we saw an opportunity to collaborate with Chef Kusumoto to introduce Chikugo Chlorella as a plant-based ingredient that not only offers great taste and health benefits but also provides essential nutrients from vegetable. This partnership led to the development of the "mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series”.

Enhancing Salads with Nutrition and Flavor

When people think of an easy and convenient way to include more vegetables in their diet, salads often come to mind. Wanting to make salads even more enjoyable and flavorful, we began developing two types of dressings (carrot and tomato) and a basil sauce that enhance both the nutritional value and visual appeal of meals.

We carefully selected 100% plant-based ingredients, ensuring that they are free from the five pungent roots (such as garlic, leeks, and chives) while also incorporating chlorella extract and chlorella powder. Through repeated trial and error, we worked to bring out the natural flavors and vibrant colors of the ingredients.

Over Two and a Half Years in the Making

After more than two and a half years of development, we have created a simple yet carefully crafted product that aligns with the desire to enjoy more vegetables at the table.

Chikugo Chlorella, which has long been valued as a health food, is now available in a more accessible form, bringing both nutrition and deliciousness to everyday dining.

【Features of the mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series】

1. Packed with the Nutrition of Carrots, Tomatoes, and Basil

Each of the three products in the ”mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series” is made with vegetables as the key ingredients, offering a rich and satisfying taste concentrated with essential vegetable nutrients.

・Carrot Dressing – Made with 100% domestically grown carrots.

・Tomato Dressing – Crafted from vibrantly colored Portuguese tomatoes, known for their natural sweetness.

・Basil Sauce – Infused with fragrant and sweet Spanish basil.

In today’s busy world, maintaining a balanced diet can be challenging, even for those who are health-conscious. Studies suggest that young people in Japan, in particular, tend to consume insufficient amounts of vegetables. By incorporating these nutrients into dressings and sauces, we provide a convenient way to enhance daily nutrition without requiring significant dietary changes.

Not just for salads—these dressings and sauces also pair wonderfully with bread, pasta, and other staple foods. Try experimenting with different dishes to discover your favorite combinations!

2. A Smooth, Vibrant Taste Made Possible by Chikugo Chlorella

Chikugo Chlorella’s unique chlorella extract has a natural flavor-enhancing effect, allowing it to subtly balance the taste of combined ingredients without altering their original color or taste. This extract is used in the Carrot and Tomato Dressings, helping to soften the acidity of rice vinegar and bring out the natural sweetness of the vegetables.

The Basil Sauce is enriched with chlorella powder, which harmonizes the herbal aromas of thyme and rosemary, creating a well-balanced flavor that pairs effortlessly with various foods. Additionally, the natural richness of chlorella enhances the overall depth of the basil sauce, giving it a cohesive and full-bodied taste.

Moreover, chlorella’s natural green hue allows us to achieve a vibrant green color without artificial coloring agents.

3. Carefully Selected Ingredients

We prioritize 100% plant-based ingredients, avoiding the five pungent roots and minimizing the use of additives to preserve the natural flavors and colors of our ingredients.

Additionally, our products are free from the 28 major allergens(Japanese standards), making them a safe choice for those with dietary restrictions.

・Carrot Dressing / Tomato Dressing

Many conventional dressings contain additives such as pH adjusters, artificial seasonings, sweeteners, flavorings, colorants, and emulsifiers.

By incorporating chlorella, we have developed a dressing that is delicious, safe, and healthy—without the need for these additives.

・Basil Sauce

To ensure an even blend of basil and Chikugo Chlorella, we use only xanthan gum (derived from non-GMO corn) as a thickening agent, keeping the ingredient list clean while maintaining a rich texture.

4. Premium Domestic Ingredients

Our commitment to quality extends to the salt, sugar, and vinegar used in our dressings and sauces, all of which are sourced from Japan’s finest producers.

Naruto Uzushio Salt (made in Tokushima)

For over 400 years, Naruto City in Tokushima has been known for its high-quality salt production, thanks to its ideal warm and rainy climate. Our dressings and sauces use this natural sea salt, harvested from the pristine waters of Naruto.

Sugarcane (made in Okinawa)

The sugar used in our dressings is minimally refined sugarcane, which retains its natural minerals and depth of flavor. This results in a more nutritious and flavorful alternative to white sugar, enhancing the dressings’ natural sweetness.

Pure Rice Vinegar (Made from Domestic Rice)

Instead of standard grain vinegar, we use pure rice vinegar made from domestic rice, which has a milder acidity and a rich, full-bodied flavor. This helps bring out the natural sweetness of carrots and tomatoes, creating a well-balanced dressing that pairs effortlessly with any dish.

5. Naturally Vibrant Colors to Brighten Your Table

All three products in the “mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series” are free from artificial coloring agents, allowing the natural vibrancy of the ingredients to shine through.

Not only do these dressings and sauces enhance the flavor of your meals, but they also add visual appeal, making your dining experience more enjoyable.

The bottles are designed with illustrations of carrots, tomatoes, and basil, adding a charming touch. The simple yet elegant packaging makes them a great gift for loved ones as well!

【Product Information】

■Carrot Dressing

Carrot Dressing

Carrot dressing Ingredients

RRP : 745 yen (tax included)

Net volume : 200 ml

Shelf life ：180 days/room temperature

■Tomato dressing

Tomato dressing

Tomato dressing Ingredients

RRP : 745 yen (tax included)

Net volume : 200 ml

Shelf life ：180 days/room temperature

■Basil Sauce

Basil Sauce

Basil sauce Ingredients

RRP : 1,069 yen (tax included)

Net volume : 200 ml

Shelf life: 180 days/room temperature

Since the ingredients of the dressing and sauce tend to separate, please shake well before use to enjoy a smoother, more unified flavor.

【This is a dressing series that makes it easy to enjoy vegetables! Not just for salads, but for many other ways to enjoy them.】

The products in the ”mochotto with CHLORELLA dressing series”, which allow you to savor the rich taste of vegetables, can be paired with light-colored vegetable salads to create a satisfying, flavorful salad that not only enhances the taste and color but also adds the nutritional value of vegetables.

■Carrot dressing

Cabbage Salad with Carrot Dressing

With Carrot Dressing, you can enjoy a delicious and nutritious alternative to store-bought cabbage salad. It is also an excellent sauce for sandwiches with lettuce and tomatoes.

■Tomato Dressing

Radish Salad with Tomato Dressing

The developers of this dressing series recommend this rich tomato dressing, which is characterized by its sweetness, to be paired with a refreshing radish salad. It is also delicious tossed with pasta or served on a bucket along with the basil sauce from the same series.

■Basil Sauce

Vegetable Sticks with Basil Sauce

The rich basil sauce is characterized by its basil aroma and salty flavor, which can be fully appreciated even in small amounts, and we recommend dipping your favorite raw vegetable sticks in it.

Like the tomato dressing, this sauce goes well with pasta and buckets. In cold weather, it is also delicious with steamed vegetables.

We aim to provide food that everyone can enjoy with peace of mind. Chef Kusumoto's goal is to create food that is healthy, delicious, and safe.

mochotto with CHLORELLA Logo

mochotto with CHLORELLA" is a product that combines the knowledge of Chef Kusumoto of the world's top vegan restaurant "SAIDO" with the UMAMI and nutrients of our chlorella, and brings out the original taste of the ingredients by using "algae" with "a little" carefully selected vegetable ingredients. We are developing products that bring out the full flavor of the ingredients.

The products born from "mochotto with CHLORELLA" are not foods whose taste is restricted by cutting down, such as not using animal products or allergens as much as possible.

By creating products with simple and familiar ingredients and incorporating the nutrients of Chikugo Chlorella in abundance, we will develop products that fulfill the various wishes of people everywhere, such as taste, health, safety, and security.

We aim to provide products that can be enjoyed by everyone, from those who can eat anything without restrictions to those who have dietary restrictions due to various backgrounds, and from small children to the elderly.

We will continue to bring color and deep flavor to everyone's dining table as a healthy option that can be easily incorporated into daily life.

Information

The three products in the "mochotto with CHLORELLA Dressing Series" are available on the tasumo e-commerce site.

Please try the rich and luxurious taste of vegetables.

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Under the theme of "health and happiness," tasumo proposes new dietary ideas such as "adding algae (chlorella)," and offers products that will satisfy both the body and mind in a healthy way.

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Chlorella Industry Co., LTD.

Established in 1964 as the world's first pioneer manufacturer of chlorella. Integrated production from cultivation to commercialization of unicellular green alga chlorella at the Kyushu Chikugo Plant in Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The company has a diverse lineup of chlorella products, including health foods, supplements, processed foods, agricultural materials, and fishery materials. In recent years, the company has also focused on health management, and has been awarded the Health Management Excellence Award consecutively since 2018, and will obtain FSSC 22000 certification in 2023.

The company motto is "Health and happiness for Humankind”.

Company Profile

Company name: Chlorella Industry Co., LTD.

CEO: Eiichiro Iwanami, President and Representative Director

Office: 1343 Hisadomi, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Establishment ： 1964

Business: Manufacture and sales of chlorella products

URL ： https://www.chlorella.co.jp/

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