About Issei Mochi Gummies

Mochi Gummies began as a simple homemade snack that Mika Shino was making for her kids and friends. Weary of the various gummy snacks and candies her children were often asking for, Mika sought to create a snack that did not have excessive sugar, artificial flavors, chemical stabilizers, and animal products. The more she learned about how gelatin was the foundation of most chewy snacks, and the more she learned where gelatin came from (boiled animal skin), the more she was convinced that there had to be better options for treats. So she created a simple, pure, and natural snack – small bite-sized versions of the mochi desserts she grew up within Japan - and infused a diversity of natural flavors. Her kids loved it. Their friends loved it. And Mochi Gummies were born. Mochi Gummies are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, and gelatin-free. Our dream is to create better alternatives for food, providing people with great food and a happier, healthier life.Read their story