Kasugai is an internationally renowned food company specializing in the export of Japanese candies and snacks. They are known for their exceptionally clean and robust flavors in iconic items such as roasted green peas, gummy candies, and hard candies. Kuro ame, literally "black candy", is a Japanese candy made by cooking high quality Okinawan brown sugar over an open flame. It has a rich flavor and fragrance with a mellow taste.