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【3本送料無料】まんのう ひまわりオイル 90g×3本
90g x 3 bottles四国うまいもんや
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Manno sunflower oil
Japanese nameまんのうひまわりオイル
Sunflowers that began as ornamental flowers in Hozan moved into oilseed planting in 1992; in Manno Town, local seeds are pressed slowly and roasted into a clean oil with a faint nutty aroma.
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【6本送料無料】まんのう ひまわりオイル 90g×6本
90g x 6 bottles四国うまいもんや
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【送料無料】まんのう ひまわりオイル 90g×12本 1ケース
90g x 12 bottles (1 case)四国うまいもんや
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Manno Himawari Oil from Kagawa Fields and a Slow Press
Manno Himawari Oil begins with sunflower seeds grown in Manno Town, Kagawa Prefecture. The town's sunflower work started as ornamental planting in the Hozan area of former Chunan Town more than 35 years ago, then shifted into oilseed planting in 1992; by fiscal 2023, the crop covered about 15 hectares across the town. The oil carries that route from field to press: local seed, low-temperature pressing, roasting, and a clean flavor with a faint nuttiness.
From Hozan Flowers to Oilseed Fields
In Manno Town, sunflower cultivation first took shape as ornamental flowers in the Hozan area of former Chunan Town more than 35 years ago. From 1992, the town moved into full-scale oilseed planting, and by fiscal 2023 sunflower fields had spread to about 15 hectares across Manno. The same plant that brightens the fields also becomes seed for a local cooking oil.
A Name Held by Manno-Grown Seed
The name Manno Himawari Oil rests on a concrete material boundary: sunflower seed grown in Manno Town and oil made as Manno-town sunflower oil. The 100% Manno-grown seed keeps the name close to a specific place in Kagawa rather than to a generic category of sunflower oil.
Slow Pressing, Roasting, and Bottling
From sowing to harvest, the sunflower cultivation is described without pesticide use; from pressing to bottling, the oil is made without additives. The seeds are pressed slowly by a low-temperature method, and roasting in the process draws out a faint nutty aroma. That combination gives the oil a clean flavor without a strong aftertaste.
Clean Flavor on the Table
The oil's clean, unobtrusive flavor lets it move across everyday dishes without overwhelming them. It can go into stir-fries, salads, and sweets, while the more aromatic premium style is presented for salads or bread. In that range of uses, Manno-grown sunflower seed reaches the hot pan, the salad bowl, dessert batter, and a piece of bread at the table.
A Pressing Room Visitors Can Enter
At the Manno Town Monozukuri Center in Shichika, the pressing site turns harvested seed into a place people can visit. Visitors can tour the oil-pressing facility, may try bottling, and may encounter freshly pressed oil. The same setting also connects processing, bottling, and local product development around the town's sunflower work.
Manno Himawari Oil stays compelling because its details remain close to Manno Town: Hozan's ornamental sunflowers, the 1992 move into oilseed planting, about 15 hectares of town fields, additive-free low-temperature pressing, and roasting that leaves a faint nutty aroma. When the oil reaches a pan, salad, sweet, or bread, Kagawa's sunflower seed arrives as a clean everyday flavor rather than an anonymous cooking oil.
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Recognition & registration
Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Regional collective trademark
Registered as a Regional Collective Trademark with the Japan Patent Office.
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FAQ
What is Manno sunflower oil called in Japanese?
It is written as まんのうひまわりオイル in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Manno sunflower oil?
Manno Himawari Oil is a sunflower oil from Manno Town, Kagawa Prefecture, pressed from sunflower seeds grown in the town. Cultivation began as ornamental flowers in the Hozan area of former Chunan Town and shifted to oilseed planting in 1992, reaching about 15 hectares in fiscal 2023. The oil is made without pesticides or additives, and low-temperature pressing and roasting give it a clean flavor and faint nutty aroma.
What makes Manno sunflower oil distinct, and why is it a Kagawa specialty?
Manno Town's sunflower cultivation began with ornamental flowers in the Hozan area of former Chunan Town more than 35 years ago. The oil's material boundary includes 100% Manno-grown sunflower seed and sunflower oil from Manno Town. Cultivation uses no pesticides from sowing to harvest, and no additives are added from pressing to bottling. Low-temperature pressing and roasting are tied to a faint nutty aroma and a clean flavor without a strong aftertaste.
How is Manno sunflower oil used or eaten?
The standard oil suits everyday cooking such as stir-frying, salads, and sweets, and its clean flavor pairs easily with many ingredients. A premium version is described as aromatic and flavorful, suggested for use on salad or with bread.
How should Manno sunflower oil be stored?
Storage varies by product — shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen — and is stated on the packaging and the Rakuten listing. Shelf-stable processed foods usually need refrigerating once opened and eating within a few days; chilled and frozen items go straight into storage on arrival. Treat the best-before date on the physical packaging as authoritative.
Is Manno sunflower oil a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Manno sunflower oil?
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