Collaboration with Ivano, an Okinawan food sales company with over 60 years of history: A total of 6 products, including 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage,' will be available from April 2026

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  • Collaboration with Ivano, an Okinawan food sales company with over 60 years of history: A total of 6 products, including 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage,' will be available from April 2026
  • AlgaleX Co., Ltd.'s products 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji' have been adopted as new umami ingredients by Ivano Co., Ltd., a food sales company with over 60 years of history in Okinawa. Ivano's private brand, IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE, is being renewed, featuring six types of sausages that use Umamo to enhance flavor without amino acid seasonings. The products will be available from April 1, 2026, primarily at Ivano's two directly managed stores in Okinawa.
  • Date: March 30, 2026

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AlgaleX Co., Ltd.'s products 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji' have been adopted as new umami ingredients by Ivano Co., Ltd., a food sales company with over 60 years of history in Okinawa. Ivano's private brand, IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE, is being renewed, featuring six types of sausages that use Umamo to enhance flavor without amino acid seasonings. The products will be available from April 1, 2026, primarily at Ivano's two directly managed stores in Okinawa.

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Collaboration with Ivano, an Okinawan food sales company with over 60 years of history: A total of 6 products, including 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage,' will be available from April 2026 (March 30, 2026)
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March 30, 2026
AlgaleX Co., Ltd.'s products 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji' have been adopted as new umami ingredients by Ivano Co., Ltd., a food sales company with over 60 years of history in Okinawa. Ivano's private brand, IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE, is being renewed, featuring six types of sausages that use Umamo to enhance flavor without amino acid seasonings. The products will be available from April 1, 2026, primarily at Ivano's two directly managed stores in Okinawa.
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AlgaleX Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, CEO: Daichi Takata) produces 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji,' which have been adopted as new umami ingredients by Ivano Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 2-9-7 Nishisu, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture), a company that has been in the food sales business in Okinawa for over 60 years. Ivano's private brand product series, IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE, will be renewed. Utilizing Umamo and Umamo Soy Sauce Koji as ingredients that enhance the natural flavor of the materials without using amino acid seasonings, six types of sausages have been created. They will be sold starting April 1, 2026, primarily at two directly managed stores of Ivano Co., Ltd. in Okinawa Prefecture.

Umamo is the microalgae Aurantiochytrium, which AlgaleX cultivates in-house by reusing Okinawan awamori lees. Umamo is a superfood that not only contains 13 times more DHA than mackerel, but also abundant umami components and 9 times more GABA than tomatoes. It is not only a sustainable ingredient but is also characterized by its rich flavor, making it a noteworthy umami ingredient that has been adopted by some of Japan's leading chefs.

[Product Information]
Product Name: IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage (6 varieties)
Contents: 450g (90g x 5 pieces)
Release Date: April 1, 2026

Enjoy 6 varieties: Plain, Agu Pork, Island Rakkyo, Basil, Island Chili Pepper, and Asa.

■ Product Handling
Ivano Hamagawa Store: Inside San-A Kitatan Hamagawa, 1-37 Miyagi, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa
Ivano Makiminato Store: 1196 Makiminato, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture

For business inquiries, please contact Ivano Co., Ltd.
Ivano Co., Ltd. Headquarters
Contact: 098-879-6253
Contact Person: Miyagi

FAQ

What is the main purpose of the collaboration between AlgaleX and Ivano?

The collaboration aims to renew Ivano's private brand product series, IVANO SELECT HOMEMADE, by incorporating AlgaleX's 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji' as new umami ingredients into six types of sausages.

What are 'Umamo' and 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji', and where do they come from?

'Umamo' is the microalgae Aurantiochytrium, cultivated in-house by AlgaleX by reusing Okinawan awamori lees. 'Umamo Soy Sauce Koji' is a derivative product utilizing this microalgae.

What are the key nutritional and flavor benefits of 'Umamo' as highlighted in the article?

'Umamo' is a superfood containing 13 times more DHA than mackerel, abundant umami components, and 9 times more GABA than tomatoes. It enhances natural flavors without amino acid seasonings and has a rich flavor.

When and where will the new 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage' products be available for purchase?

The six varieties of 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage' will be available starting April 1, 2026, primarily at two directly managed stores of Ivano Co., Ltd. in Okinawa Prefecture: Ivano Hamagawa Store and Ivano Makiminato Store.

How many different flavors of 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage' will be released, and what are they?

A total of six varieties of 'Umamo-iri Shimabuta Sausage' will be released: Plain, Agu Pork, Island Rakkyo, Basil, Island Chili Pepper, and Asa.

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