--- description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte55dacc159b77984/6a4b525b21e475320847284b/216A360A66974AACA8B55C5B8568676D.png?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- # Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation  **MEIYO KINPAI TO THE WORLD** Since the late 16th century when the “Tamanoi” trademark first came into use, Osaka’s Tamanoi Vinegar has upheld the tradition of Japanese artisanal vinegar making. With a rich heritage spanning centuries, the company places strong emphasis on the use of 100% domestically grown Japanese rice, gluten-free production and compliance with strict food safety standards. The recent Osaka Expo allowed Tamanoi to highlight Japan’s culinary prowess, with hands-on sushi-making experiences using the company’s powdered vinegar, “Sushinoko,” now available in 50 countries worldwide. Other products include their popular Honey Brown Rice Vinegar drink, Japan’s top seller for 18 consecutive years, further reflecting the long-standing trust that Tamanoi has earned. At the top of the spectrum, Tamanoi’s Meiyo Kinpai, their most premium rice vinegar, is a modern revival of their award-winning formula introduced at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Crafted with a proprietary yeast and traditional fermentation techniques, Meiyo Kinpai is renowned for its mellow acidity and rich umami depth, leading to its adoption by discerning restaurants around the world. Moreover, Meiyo Kinpai is now the gold standard for competitive chefs in the annual Sushi World Cup. As a vital ingredient for creating sushi rice, Tamanoi’s time-tested vinegars conveys the true value of Japanese food culture.  Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/tamanoi-vinegar-corporation/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/tamanoi-vinegar-corporation/"},"headline":"Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation","datePublished":"2026-06-18T14:27:45.777Z","dateModified":"2026-06-09T07:28:03.512Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/tamanoi-vinegar-corporation/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/tamanoi-vinegar-corporation/","name":"Tamanoi Vinegar Corporation"}}]}] ```