These plums are grown in the natural environment of Kishu Wakayama, a famous plum-producing region. The plums are cultivated using natural farming, an ultimate farming method that uses no pesticides or fertilizers. The seeds of these large, fleshy "naturally cultivated Ume Megumi" plums have been removed and made into a puree for easy consumption. Enjoy it as is on rice, in sushi, onigiri (rice balls), salads, or as a seasoning in various dishes. The producer is Yasutoshi Mio of Wakayama Prefecture. He felt a sense of crisis about how a society that pursues affluence is polluting the environment and even food. He realized the importance of "good food" and "proper meals." He has been working on pesticide-free cultivation for 25 years and is a very honest producer. ■Trivia [The Reality of Pickled Plums (Umeboshi)] It is common for commercially available umeboshi to be made with many synthetic additives (chemical seasonings, petroleum-based colorings, etc.). Umeboshi are originally preserved foods, and they cannot be preserved without a certain amount of salt. Low-salt umeboshi are sold for health reasons, but they may contain additives to reduce the salt content. Furthermore, many umeboshi manufacturers routinely add the aroma of plums or shiso (perilla) and amino acids to adjust the flavor. Because the traditional method (pickling plums with red shiso leaves for coloring) is inefficient, liquid or powdered dyes are sometimes dissolved in the seasoning liquid to make red umeboshi. Umeboshi made with ingredients full of additives cannot be considered true umeboshi. There is a saying, "Umeboshi with bancha (roasted green tea) keeps the doctor away," and I think this applies because these umeboshi are made without pesticides, additives, or chemicals (*^^*) ※If you would like multiple items or if you would like to combine them with other products, please be sure to let us know before purchasing. We will calculate the price and create a dedicated product for you (*^^*) #Plum #NeriUme (Plum Paste) #AdditiveFree #NoColoring #NoChemicalSeasonings #Rice #Onigiri #Salad #Seasoning #UmeCha (Plum Tea) #PesticideFree #FertilizerFree #Kishu #NaturalFarming #NaturalCultivation Type...Umeboshi (Pickled Plums) Features...No pesticides used during cultivation, additive-free