Frozen Edamame Kernels (Mukimame)

Frozen Edamame Kernels for Meal Production and Repacking

We supply whole shelled IQF edamame kernels, also called mukimame, for prepared meals, vegetable blends and frozen repacking. Compare the opening unit and use a cooked sample to judge how well the kernels hold their shape in your product.

Kernels, packing and storage

Choose the form for your production line

Shelled kernels portion directly into recipes without a pod-removal step. The whole green beans can remain visible in grain bowls and vegetable sides, or be mixed into a cooked meal before portioning. For foodservice that serves the intact pod, see our IQF edamame in pods. Our edamame sourcing overview compares both forms.

Check the kernel sample after portioning

Pour a small frozen sample into the portioning equipment used for your recipe. Check whether the beans separate cleanly and whether broken kernels or loose skins accumulate in the last portions. Compare the cooked sample in the actual sauce or grain mix, where a small broken fraction is more visible than it was in the unopened bag.

The product photos show the green kernel appearance and how a sample can be laid out for visual review. They illustrate the form. A size band or tolerance belongs in the approved order specification for the selected lot.

Select the right opening unit

A single liner works for lines that use the carton quickly after opening. Separate inner bags let a kitchen or repacker draw smaller batches while the remaining bags stay sealed. Printed smaller bags are an option for a retail program, where the pack artwork needs to carry the product name and soy declaration.

Keep soy visible in the buyer specification

Carry the soybean declaration from the incoming ingredient through to the finished meal or consumer pack. Check the product and facility scope of any documents you use for approval. See our certification and documentation page for company information.

During receipt, inspect the lot marking and bag seal before opening cartons. Record any hard frozen clumps or damaged packaging against the incoming lot so your team can compare them with the approval sample.

Whole kernel product views

Close view of whole green edamame kernels

Whole shelled edamame kernels on a plate

Shelled edamame sample beside a green color reference

Shelled edamame sample beside a sizing tool

Edamame kernel video

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