Botan Rice Candy

Bontan ame are soft, chewy, citrus-flavored candy with an outer layer of rice paper or Oblaat.

Bontan (ボンタン) is a variant spelling of buntan (ブンタン), the Japanese word for Pomelo, which is commonly used as a flavor.

The specific brand Botan Rice Candy is an iconic export whose packaging for the American market has remained essentially unchanged for decades.

A peony blossom is shown on the label, next to an inu hariko, a traditional Japanese papier-mâché dog.

Serving Size: 6 pieces (3⁄4 oz (21 g)) Servings per Container: 1 Calories: 60 Calories from fat: 0 Total Fat: 0.0g Sodium: 0 mg Total Carbohydrate: 14g Sugars: 2g Protein: 0g Seika Foods created the original Bontan Ame in 1924.