From Minabe Town, Wakayama Prefecture, the best plum-producing area in Japan Unsorted, Unadulterated Kishu Nanko Umeboshi (Pickled Plums) - White Pickled Plums, Medium Size, 1kg, 20% Salt Content. These are Kishu Nanko plums pickled in salt and sun-dried. These sour and salty, traditional umeboshi are called white pickled plums. The reason for being "unsorted" is due to large blemishes, torn skin, lumps, firmness, or crushed plums. They are not perfectly shaped umeboshi. The size of the umeboshi is medium. Approximately 50-60 plums. Ingredients: Kishu Nanko plums and sun-dried salt Contents: 1kg Salt content: Approximately 20% Expiration date: 1 year from the shipping date Storage: Avoid direct sunlight, high temperature, and humidity. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Business license approved by the Tanabe Health Center. Pickled with 20% salt, these umeboshi have long been eaten as a health food for preservation, prevention of heatstroke, and recently, for dieting and influenza prevention. Please be careful as umeboshi have pits. The expiration date is one year from the shipping date, but these umeboshi, pickled with 20% salt, can be enjoyed as a long-term preserved food because they do not contain any seasonings or additives. You can also reduce the salt content to your liking. To reduce the salt, soak approximately 500g of umeboshi in 2-3L of water with 1 teaspoon of salt until the desired salt content is reached. After 12 hours, the salt content will be approximately 12-15%, and after 24 hours, it will be around 10%. Then, drain the water well. The time may vary slightly depending on the size of the plums. If you reduce the salt content, store in the refrigerator and consume within 6 months. Shipping will be via Takkyubin Compact. You can specify the delivery time. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section. Thank you.