Kabaya Foods to Offer Free 'Salt Charge Tablets' to Approximately 31,000 Schools Over 8 Years as Part of Hydration + Mineral Replenishment Awareness Campaign for Children and Students

Kabaya Foods Corporation announces that it will begin accepting applications for the free provision of 'Salt Charge Tablets' (hereinafter, 'Salt Charge') to kindergartens through high schools nationwide, starting Monday, May 11, 2026, as part of its 'Hydration + Mineral* Replenishment' awareness campaign to support healthy sweating among children and students. 'Salt Charge' is a brand developed by our company and launched in 2009, aiming for a new position as a snack that also contributes to heatstroke prevention. It is a ramune-type tablet candy that allows for easy and tasty replenishment of salt and potassium lost through sweat. As an essential item for all who sweat, it widely promotes the importance of 'Hydration + Mineral* Replenishment' during physical activity, and in 2017, it was certified as a recommended product by the 'Japan School Health Association.' As part of this awareness campaign, since 2018, we have been providing educational materials on the relationship between salt and the body, along with 'Salt Charge' sets, to a wide range of educational institutions from kindergartens and nursery schools to elementary, junior high, and high schools. This initiative aims to teach children the importance of 'Hydration + Mineral* Replenishment' and that sweating is a positive activity in school settings. To date, we have cumulatively provided to approximately 31,000 schools and 21.9 million children and students. In 2026, we will continue to provide 'Salt Charge' free of charge to school educational settings to inform children, parents, and school staff that 'Hydration + Mineral* Replenishment' is important during all sweating occasions throughout the year, including hot days, sports, leisure activities, and fevers, and that sweating is a positive experience for themselves. This year, through the provision of 'Salt Charge,' our company will continue to support children in sweating energetically and leading vibrant daily lives. Salt Charge Tablets Secretariat (within Two Eight Co., Ltd.) 3F Iwatoku Bldg., 1-1-9 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022 TEL: 03-5725-0428 FAX: 0120-088-228 * 'Salt Charge' is a registered trademark of Kabaya Foods Co., Ltd. <'About Salt Charge Tablets'> 1. Product Features ■ Ramune-type tablet that allows for 'moderate,' 'tasty,' and 'easy' replenishment of salt and potassium lost through sweat. ■ The ratio of salt to potassium per tablet is approximately 3:1, almost the same as sweat, designed to replenish minerals* lost during sweating. ■ With a sodium chloride equivalent of approximately 0.1g per tablet, consuming 1-2 tablets with 100ml of water can help achieve a balance of water and salt similar to that recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for heatstroke prevention*. ■ Contains candy chips, making it easy to chew and dissolve in the mouth, allowing for quick intake of appropriate minerals*. *: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's guidelines recommend beverages with a sodium concentration of 40-80mg (0.1-0.2g as sodium chloride equivalent) per 100ml as heatstroke prevention drinks. * In this release, 'minerals' refers to salt and potassium. 2. Product Overview Product Name Salt Charge Tablets *Sports Drink Flavor Salt Charge Tablets Salt Lemon Salt Charge Tablets Plum Category Name Refreshing Confectionery Content 81g (including individual packaging, standard 26 tablets) Price Open Sales Area Supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores, home centers, etc. nationwide 'Salt Charge Tablets' Brand Page 'Salt Charge Tablets' X Account