This is the Meiji Kajū Gumi Unshū Mikan. Each bag held its weight in fresh fruit juice, specifically, 51 g of fresh unshū mikan juice concentrated 6.4 times to yield 8.4 g of concentrated unshū mikan juice. It was rated 2 out of 5 on Meiji’s softness-to-hardness scale.
The gummies were sized at around 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm, resembling mandarin slices, with a translucent orange hue and subtly sweet aroma. When tasted, these gummies exhibited a soft yet delightfully springy texture as they interacted with the teeth. Their citrusy flavour was undeniably reminiscent of mikan, capturing its initial floral sweetness with each bite and subsequently delivering a harmonious tanginess in the body that lacked the overly sharp quality found in oranges. The impeccable texture, coupled with the rich mikan flavour, accented by a hint of citrus oil-induced tongue numbness, contributed to a highly satisfying gummy.
This Meiji Kajū Gumi Unshū Mikan contained 51 g. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2023.