MannanLife facts for kids
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| Industry | food processing |
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| Founded | September 1964 |
| Headquarters | Tomioka, Gunma, Japan |
| Products | Konnyaku jelly |
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Number of employees
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144 (as of 1 April 2020) |
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MannanLife Co., Ltd. (株式会社マンナンライフ, Kabushiki Gaisha Mannan Raifu) is a company in Japan. They are famous for making "Konnyaku Batake" fruit-flavoured konnyaku jelly. MannanLife sells a lot of this jelly. In fact, they make up about 60 to 70 percent of the konnyaku jelly market in Japan.
About MannanLife
MannanLife was started in September 1964. Their main office is in Tomioka, Gunma, which is a city in Japan. The company focuses on processing food. They employ about 144 people as of April 2020.
What is Konnyaku Jelly?
Konnyaku jelly is a type of food. It is made from a plant called konjac. This plant grows in Asia. The jelly has a unique, chewy texture. It is often used in Japanese cooking and snacks. MannanLife makes their jelly with different fruit flavours.
Product Safety and Changes
In 2008, MannanLife temporarily stopped selling "Konnyaku Batake." This happened because there were concerns about the jelly's texture. Some people, especially young children and older adults, found it difficult to chew and swallow. To make their products safer, MannanLife worked on new designs. In 2009, they launched a new product called "Lala Crush." This new jelly was designed to be easier and safer to eat.
