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04 Magnesium(Docosahexaenoic Acid)・Stimulates the brain to improve

・Supports enzyme activity

memory and mental computation

・Recovery from fatigue

・Regulates body temperature and blood pressure・Protects against Alzheimer dementia

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06 Vitamin B
・Promotes healthy skin, hair, etc.

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Canned sardines are atreasure trove of nutrients(Eicosapentaenoic Acid)

・Protects against blood clots

Check out these nutritional beneﬁts of sardines.

・Protects against arteriosclerosis, myocardial
infarction and cerebral infarction

05 Iron03 Calcium

・Protects against and improves anemia

・Strengthens bones

・Strengthens bones

・Protects against osteoporosis

08 Vitamin E

07 Vitamin D
・Protects against diabetes
・Strengthens muscles and bones

Sardines are chock full・Antioxidant action which protects

of protein essential foragainst agingbuilding strong bodies

・Keeps blood vessels healthy

and maintaining health.

Sardines Al Ajillo

moderate the salt content and enrich theﬂavor.

Pasta with Sardines

Nanban Style Sardines (marinatedwith red pepper and onions)

Packaging

Product Name

Frozen Sardines

Raw Ingredients

Sardines (Product of Chiba Prefecture)

Net Content15kg

Best-Before Period

365 days while kept frozen (-18℃ or lower)

Method of Storage

Please store frozen (-18℃ or lower)

tomatoes, has a strong antioxidant eﬀect
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free radicals and, thereby, protects against
blotchy skin. To cut carbohydrates,
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The accumulation of waste products in
the intestine contributes to suchproblems as obesity and unhealthy skin.
Lycopene, which is found in cherry

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Canned sardines are rich in EPA andDHA, which are expected to improveblood viscosity and lower blood pressure.
Red peppers, which also lower bloodpressure, provide a spiciness and ﬂavor
that makes this dish delicious without theneed for much salt.
Additionally, vinegar has been shown tolower blood pressure.

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Healthy Canned
Sardine Recipes

Keeping an intestinal environment healthyimproves your immune strength, whichleads to cancer prevention andimprovement of allergies. DHA and EPA,
which are abundant in canned sardines,
provide anti-inﬂammatory eﬀects that
help promote maintenance of theintestinal environment. Adding the liquidfrom a sardine can to the olive oil will

heaping of enoki mushrooms.

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Product Speciﬁcations (standard) 40-80g

Exported by:

Manufactured by:

Emac Co., Ltd.

Daiichi Namura Uodonya Co., Ltd.

2-205-3 Myojin-cho, Choshi-shi,
Chiba-ken 288-0002
TEL : 0479-23-2190

We support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2-205-3 Myojin-cho, Choshi-shi,
Chiba-ken 288-0002
TEL : 0479-22-6758

Association for the Promotion of Sardines
Takahide Naruko, President
W e s w i f t l y f r e e ze h ig h -q ua l ity s a r d in e s,mackerel and other marine products ﬁshed
out of the waters of Japanʼs Choshi Fishing
Port and supply them in a form that can beenjoyed with the same freshness as theirfreshly-ﬁshed state, even after thawing.

Visit the SardinePopularization
Associationʼs website
to learn more.

Japanʼs No. 1 Fishing Portby Volume - Choshi Fishing Port
Choshi Fishing Port has been designated as a ﬁshing port of particular importance for
the Japanese ﬁshing industry, with ﬁshing boats from every part of Japan, from as far
north as Hokkaido and as far south as Okinawa, coming here to unload their catches.
The nutrient-rich water from the Tone River mixes with the warm “Kuroshio” ocean
current and the cold “Oyashio” ocean current in the Choshi Oﬃng. Because of this, thearea where they meet is ﬁlled with plankton, making it one of the best ﬁshing grounds inthe world for sardines, mackerel, saury, ﬂounder, red bream and numerous other speciesof ﬁsh.

Sardines Account for 80% of Fish Caught
Sardines are the ﬁsh of Choshi City. They have been a popular ﬁsh among local residents
for centuries, with Choshi City even hosting a “Sardine Festival.” Paciﬁc sardines caught
and delivered to Choshi Fishing Port in the winter and summer are said to be particularly
delicious, as their fatty content is highest during these seasons.

What kind of ﬁsh are sardines?
Paciﬁc sardines (scientiﬁc name: Sardinops melanostictus ) delivered from Choshi are small ﬁshthat swim in schools oﬀ the coast of Japan eating mostly plankton. In Japan, they are a regularpart of peopleʼs diet. Fresh sardines have no unpleasant smell, just the right amount ofsweetness and can be eaten raw, making them a popular choice as a sushi topping. Sardines arealso known as “seven stars” due to the seven or so spots found on their body. In recent years,
these ﬁsh have attracted growing interest as a functional food due to their high levels of essential
fatty acids, namely EPA and DHA, and they can be prepared and eaten in variety of tasty ways.

Why are we able to supply high-quality sardines from Choshi?
In addition to Choshi Fishing Port being close to ﬁshing grounds, a processing plant nearby themarket enables the sardines to be swiftly processed, ensuring that they are frozen while still inhighly fresh condition. They are then loaded onto temperature-controlled container vessels
which depart from Choshi Port. This established ʻcold chainʼ is what enables us to supplysardines that keep their freshness even after thawing.

From Choshi Fishing Port to You

Japanʼs No. 1 Fishing Port - Choshi

Automated Production Line

Environmental Eﬀorts

Product Shipping

Product ExportFishing PortWe utilize a production line for
cardboard-packaged frozen
products, pallet loading equipment,
automated de-panning and feeding
equipment and various otherstate-of-the-art equipment.

We do not use any freon gas, as it
is a greenhouse gas, and instead
rely on non-freon refrigeration andfreezing equipment.

We perform a ﬁnal inspection
prior to product shipping.
Products are carefully shipping intrucks designed for refrigerated
transportation.

Products are safely stored andmanaged as frozen cargo. They areloaded onto temperature-controlledcontainer vessels which deliver
them overseas.

A variety of ﬁshing boats from allover Japan put into port here. Thisis Japanʼs largest ﬁshing port byvolume. Around 200 species of ﬁsh
and shellﬁsh are brought ashore.

Commitment to Quality
For the sardines that we export and supply to you, we have stringent, proprietary quality
standards in place to ensure our sardines are as fresh after thawing as they are when justﬁshed from the water.

First, we have experts examine the sardine catches on the boats

and in the market to determine whether they meet our high standard of quality andfreshness for export. Only those sardines that pass this inspection are transported to theprocessing plant. Next, we perform double quality inspection during the sorting process
at the processing plant, with one inspection performed by a machine and another, visualinspection performed by trained personnel. Sardines that meet our inspection criteria aresent on to the next process of rapid freezing, after which product temperature testing isperformed to check that the sardines are frozen completely to their centers before being
shipped. When necessary, we also conﬁrm that the sardines are highly fresh by measuring
their K-value*, which is a general scientiﬁc indicator of freshness used in Japan.
*K-value: Fish muscle movement is powered by a chemical compound known as Adenosine
Triphosphate (ATP), which breaks down in the following manner after the ﬁsh dies. ATP → Adenosine
Diphosphate (ADP) → Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) → Inosine Monophosphate (IMP) →HACCP-certiﬁed facility

Hypoxanthine Riboside (HxR) → Hypoxanthine (Hx). K-value represents the percentage (%) of HxR+Hx tototal ATP and its decomposition products. The smaller this value, the higher the freshness.

Quality and hygiene control
inspection