From Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, the best plum-producing area in Japan Unsorted, Broken, Additive-Free Kishu Nanko Umeboshi (Pickled Plums) - Shiroboshi Ume (Plain Pickled Plums) 1kg, 20% Salt Content. Kishu Nanko plums are pickled in salt and sun-dried. These sour and salty, traditional umeboshi are called Shiroboshi Ume. The reason for being "unsorted" is that the umeboshi are crushed, have torn skin, or have blemishes. Please use them for cooking, etc. Ingredients: Kishu Nanko plums and sun-dried salt Contents: 1kg Salt content: Approximately 20% Expiration date: 1 year from the shipping date Storage: Avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Store at room temperature or refrigerate. Business permit obtained from the Tanabe Health Center. With a salt content of 20%, these umeboshi are a preserved food and have long been eaten as a health food for heatstroke prevention, and recently for dieting and influenza prevention. Please be careful as umeboshi have pits. The expiration date is one year from the shipping date, but these umeboshi, pickled with 20% salt, can be enjoyed as a long-term preserved food because they do not contain any seasonings or additives. You can also reduce the salt content to your liking. To remove salt, put about 500g of umeboshi in 2-3L of water with 1 teaspoon of salt and soak until you reach your desired salt content. After 12 hours, the salt content will be about 12-15%, and after 24 hours, it will be around 10%. After that, drain the water well. The time may vary slightly depending on the size of the umeboshi. If you reduce the salt content, store in the refrigerator and consume within 6 months. Shipping will be via Takkyubin Compact. You can specify the delivery time. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section. Thank you. Type of processed food: Umeboshi (Pickled Plums) Features: Direct from the farmer