Morinaga Milk Caramel was released 100 years ago today (June 10, 1913). An event commemorating this 100th anniversary was held in Tokyo on the 2nd, and Aya Ueto attended as a guest.


Morinaga Milk Caramel is a sweet that can be said to be the " origin of Morinaga & Co., Ltd." According to President Masayuki Yada, Taichiro Morinaga, the first president who trained as a confectioner in the United States, was impressed by the "caramel" he ate during his training, and even Japanese children were impressed with such nutritious foods. It seems that he started making caramel after returning to Japan because he wanted to eat it.

At first, caramel, which was popular in the United States, was not easily accepted in Japan. However, from the end of the Meiji era to the Taisho era, attention was focused on dairy products such as milk and cheese, and when caramel with a high milk content was made accordingly, it was accepted by people and became a big hit product.

"It can be said that Morinaga Milk Caramel is a" visible form "of Morinaga & Co.'s vision of" delicious, fun, and healthy. "" (President Yada).


At the event, a packaged cake of Morinaga Milk Caramel will appear. Mr. Uedo extinguished the candle and celebrated the 100th anniversary. "Caramel is a sweet that you can share with your family and friends. I hope everyone will enjoy it," says Mr. Uedo.