Heatstroke Prevention Beverage*1 with a Refreshing and Invigorating Taste of "Rock Salt" x "Lime" to be Released Again This Year! "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt" to be Released in Limited Quantities Nationwide from April 21 (Tuesday)
Kirin Beverage will re-release its popular "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt" heatstroke prevention beverage*1 nationwide in limited quantities from April 21 (Tuesday). Inspired by Mexican culinary wisdom, this drink combines lime and rock salt for a refreshing taste. With rising summer temperatures and increasing heatstroke cases, the company aims to support customers in enjoying a safe and energetic summer while deliciously preventing heatstroke.
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Kirin Beverage Company, Limited (President Kazuhiro Inoue) will release "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt," a heatstroke prevention beverage*1 inspired by the delicious combination of lime and salt from the kitchen wisdom of Mexico, the land of the sun, nationwide in limited quantities from April 21 (Tuesday).
*1 Meets the application conditions of the "Heatstroke Prevention" labeling guidelines (contains at least 0.1-0.2g of salt equivalent per 100ml of beverage).
Japan's average temperature in the summer of 2025 (June-August) reached its highest value since statistics began in 1898, surpassing 2023 and 2024.*2 Furthermore, the number of people transported by ambulance due to heatstroke nationwide from May to September 2025 reached a record high of 100,510 people,*3 and the necessity of heatstroke prevention measures is increasing even more.
*2 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan Meteorological Agency, Annual Change in Deviation of Japan's Summer (June-August) Average Temperature (1898-2025) (https://www.data.jma.go.jp/cpdinfo/temp/sum_jpn.html)
*3 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Fire and Disaster Management Agency (Press Release) (https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/heatstroke/items/r7/heatstroke_nenpou_r7.pdf)
Since the launch of "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Salty Lychee" in 2011, our company has continuously promoted heatstroke prevention by offering products that replenish salt and water. We proposed heatstroke prevention measures that cater to customers' desire to "enjoy summer" even amidst persistent heat, and the sales volume of the "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara" series in 2025 was strong, reaching approximately 106%*4 compared to the previous year. Furthermore, in May 2025, "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt" was released in limited quantities and received support as a "delicious heatstroke prevention beverage*1."
*4 Based on our company's shipping volume from January 2025 to December 2025 (compared to the same period last year)
In 2026, temperatures are again expected to be higher than average nationwide.*5 Our company will once again release "Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt," which has been well-received for its refreshing and invigorating taste that is easy to drink even in hot weather. We will continue to support customers in enjoying a safe, energetic, and fun summer while deliciously preventing heatstroke.
*5 Japan Meteorological Agency website (https://www.data.jma.go.jp/cpd/longfcst/kaisetsu/?region=010000&term=P6M)
The "Sekai no Kitchen kara" brand will continue to develop products that deeply and gently satisfy the hearts and bodies of customers by creating new deliciousness from the "delicious wisdom and ingenuity" encountered in kitchens around the world.
About the Contents
Uses freshly picked lime and rock salt. By adding the mellow saltiness of rock salt to the refreshing aroma and juicy taste of lime, it creates a taste that is perfect for the hot season, with a clean and invigorating aftertaste.
About the Packaging
The overall design expresses the bright and energetic image of Mexico, the land of the sun. In addition to a transparent and cool design based on a refreshing green reminiscent of lime, it also emphasizes salt and water replenishment.
About the "Sekai no Kitchen kara" Brand
This brand has been creating new deliciousness from the "delicious wisdom and ingenuity" encountered in kitchens around the world, delivering various products since 2007.
-Details-
1. Product Name: Kirin Sekai no Kitchen kara Lime Salt
2. Sales Region: Nationwide
3. Release Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
4. Volume/Container: 500ml / PET bottle
5. Price (Manufacturer's suggested retail price excluding consumption tax): 203 yen