Private company

Morita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd

Japanese sweetener manufacturer

Morita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd was founded in 1949 as a sweetener manufacturer. With the social trend the company began research on natural products as the alternatives. In 1971, they developed a system for producing a natural stevia sweetener, which was the first in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 1960Founded1

Morita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd was founded in 1949 as a sweetener manufacturer. With the social trend the company began research on natural products as the alternatives. In 1971, they developed a system for producing a natural stevia sweetener, which was the first in the world.2

Products and brands

  • sweetener

Listed on Wikidata.1

Karori Zero is a Japanese powder-like sweetener product made from the latest technology of Morita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. It is made with rebaudioside A and Erythritol, which have been proved to be safe for human intake.

From Wikipedia’s article on Morita Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Jan 1960Founded Founded1

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