ママパン’s “Hokkaido Skim Milk (Skimmed Milk Powder) 400g” is a powdered skim milk that arrives as a single 400g bag. The product name and the shop’s listing mention “よつば” and “よつ葉乳業”, but the processor listed in the product page’s processor field is 戸倉商事株式会社 (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture), and the ingredient is stated as raw milk from Hokkaido. This article organizes what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews state, under five points: quantity, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity and guideline for how much to use
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients, allergen labeling, and processor
- Whether it suits gifting
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product Name | ママパン Hokkaido Skim Milk (Skimmed Milk Powder) 400g |
|---|---|
| Name | Skimmed milk powder (by type)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 10, 2026) |
| Amount | 400g (1 bag). The number of servings is not stated (Not confirmed). As a guideline for how much to use, the page says to mix it at 3-5% of the weight of the flour, and that dissolving 10g in 90ml of water or lukewarm water gives about the same concentration as 100ml of non-fat milkSource: same as above |
| What Changes by Selection | There is no option field for choosing a size; only the single 400g size is offeredSource: same as above |
| Composition | Milk fat 1.1% or less; milk solids 95.0% or more. Nutrition facts (per 100g): energy 356kcal, protein 35.6g, milk fat 0.7g, carbohydrates 51.8g, sodium 432mg (salt equivalent 1.1g); the listed values are stated to be approximateSource: same as above |
| Storage Method | The page says to store it at room temperature, avoiding high temperatures, humidity, and direct sunlightSource: same as above |
| Best-Before Date | It is stated as “listed separately on the product”. The pre-purchase notes state, as a guideline for the best-before date, that at least 60 days remain at the time of shippingSource: same as above |
| After Opening | The page says to use it soon after openingSource: same as above |
| Raw Material Origin | Raw milk (from Hokkaido). The raw material is from Hokkaido, and processing is done in Shiga Prefecture (see the Place of Processing row below)Source: same as above |
| Place of Processing | Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture (location of the processing site: 3-12-91 Shimosakamoto)Source: same as above |
| State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Required) | It is a powder. The page says it can be dissolved in water or lukewarm water and drunk, or added to bread, sweets, dishes, drinks, and so on. Because it may dissolve poorly and form clumps when put straight into water, the page says to dissolve it first in a small amount of lukewarm water before adding it, or to mix it well with other powders before adding liquid. Guidance on whether heating is required is Not confirmedSource: same as above |
| Bag Shape | We could not find a description of whether the bag has a zipper closure on the product page, so this is Not confirmedSource: same as above |
| Shipping | The page says items are shipped together in one of [room temperature], [chilled], or [frozen] (depending on the products ordered). The shipping temperature for this product alone is Not confirmedSource: same as above |
| Manufacturer | No manufacturer is listed; 戸倉商事株式会社 (3-36-1 Kiwagawa, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) is listed as the processorSource: same as above |
| Shop | ママパン (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed because they change. Please check the link above for the latest price and stock.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product page states the type as skimmed milk powder and the ingredient as raw milk (from Hokkaido) (contains milk ingredients in part). In the allergen labeling, milk is listed as used in the ingredients. It also states that this product is repackaged in the same factory as products containing shrimp, crab, walnuts, wheat, eggs, milk, and peanuts (labeling updated January 5, 2025).
The processor listed is 戸倉商事株式会社 (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture); the product page does not say that よつ葉乳業 is the manufacturer. “よつば” and “よつ葉乳業” in the product name and the shop’s catchphrase are written as the shop’s own wording.
The product page says that, depending on when the information was updated, it may differ from the product label, so please check the product label carefully when using it. If you have an allergy, be sure to check the label on the product that arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 10, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to Check | For This Product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quantity and servings | 400g (1 bag). The number of servings is not stated. A guideline of mixing it at 3-5% of the weight of the flour is given | Rakuten Ichiba product page description |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Store at room temperature, avoiding high temperatures, humidity, and direct sunlight. The best-before date is stated as listed on the product; at least 60 days remaining at the time of shipping is the guideline. Use soon after opening | Product page description and pre-purchase notes |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | The ingredient is raw milk (from Hokkaido). Allergen labeling: milk. Products containing shrimp, crab, walnuts, wheat, eggs, milk, and peanuts are repackaged in the same factory. The processor is 戸倉商事株式会社 (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) | Product page ingredient and allergen labeling (updated January 5, 2025) |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | Whether noshi, wrapping, or message cards are available is Not confirmed | Not listed in the gift section of the product page |
| 5. Review trends | Rakuten Ichiba’s rating is 4.63 out of 5 (637 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default sort order (posted January 2006 to January 2026; the latest is from January 2026), all 1 review rated ★1 (posted March 2014), all 6 rated ★2 (posted April 2009 to April 2022), and 30 of the 33 rated ★3 (posted December 2007 to June 2023). What follows is the trend within what we read, and may not reflect the product’s current state. Some posts say the reviewer bought a different size, such as 500g, 200g, or 1kg, so the ratings are not only for the current 400g product. Some say it is easy to use for bread baking and that the よつ葉 taste is reassuring, while several say the bag has no zipper and a container is needed for storage | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
We could not find any description of noshi, wrapping, or message cards in the gift section of the product page (viewed October 10, 2026). The product page presents it as an ingredient for homemade bread, homemade sweets, and the like.
- Noshi: not listed (Not confirmed)
- Wrapping / gift box: not listed (Not confirmed)
- Message card: not listed (Not confirmed)
- Name printing: not listed (Not confirmed)
The page says items are shipped together in one of [room temperature], [chilled], or [frozen], but the shipping temperature for this product alone is not confirmed. If you are considering it as a gift, please check the product page for noshi, wrapping, and how delivery to the recipient is handled before ordering.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. We read 97 reviews in total, and what follows is the trend within what we read. It may not reflect the product’s current state.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.63 / 5 | 637 | October 10, 2026 |
Breakdown of ratings: ★5 442 / ★4 139 / ★3 33 / ★2 6 / ★1 1 (as displayed by Rakuten Ichiba. The breakdown adds up to 621, which does not match the displayed total of 637 reviews. Viewed October 10, 2026)
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (posted January 2006 to January 2026; the latest is from January 2026), all 1 review rated ★1 (posted March 2014), all 6 rated ★2 (posted April 2009 to April 2022), and 30 of the 33 rated ★3 (posted December 2007 to June 2023), 97 in total. Because ★1 and ★2 together number fewer than 10, we also read ★3 reviews. Some posts say the reviewer bought a different size, such as 500g, 200g, or 1kg, so the ratings are not only for the current 400g product. This is the trend within what we read, and may not reflect the product’s current state.
What Reviewers Praise
Easy to use for bread baking
About 45 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said they use it to make sandwich bread or bread in a home bakery machine (4 of them posted within the last 2 years). About 11 posts also mentioned the large quantity, such as being glad of the large amount because they bake bread every day.
Reassured by the よつ葉 taste and brand
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said they can use it with confidence because it is a よつ葉 product, or that they like its flavor (3 of them posted within the last 2 years).
Free-flowing and easy to handle
About 15 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order said the powder is free-flowing and easy to handle, or finely textured (none were posted within the last 2 years; they were posted from 2006 to 2020).
Can also be used in drinks, yogurt, and cooking
About 14 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order described uses other than bread, such as adding it to drinks or yogurt or using it in cooking (none were posted within the last 2 years; they were posted from 2009 to 2020).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
No zipper on the bag; a container is needed for storage
2 of all 7 reviews rated ★1 or ★2, and about 8 of the 30 rated ★3, wrote that the bag has no zipper and the powder has to be moved to another container or bag for storage. About 9 of the 60 reviews in the default sort order say the same. Most were posted between 2008 and 2014, and none within the last 2 years. The posting dates and the sizes bought vary, and the shape of the current 400g bag is not described on the product page, so it is not confirmed.
How to check: whether the product page describes the bag shape is summarized in the “Bag Shape” row of this article’s “Basic Information” table.
Hard to dissolve in water, forms clumps, powder flies up
About 3 of all 7 reviews rated ★1 or ★2, and 3 of the 30 rated ★3, wrote that it did not dissolve easily in water and formed clumps, or that the powder flew up. All were posted between 2007 and 2017, and none within the last 2 years.
How to check: the product page’s guidance on how to dissolve it is summarized in the “State / How to Eat” row of this article’s “Basic Information” table.
Short best-before date on arrival; hard to use up
2 of all 6 reviews rated ★2 wrote that the best-before date was short when the product arrived (posted in 2017 and 2022). Among the 60 reviews in the default sort order, about 6 said the best-before date was short or that the quantity was too large to use up, and among the 30 rated ★3, 2 said they could not use it all. None were posted within the last 2 years.
How to check: the guidance on the best-before date is summarized in the “Best-Before Date” row of this article’s “Basic Information” table (a guideline of at least 60 days remaining at the time of shipping).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 10, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- You are looking for skimmed milk powder to use in making bread or sweets (as described in the product page’s guidance on uses)
- You want skimmed milk powder whose only ingredient is raw milk (from Hokkaido)
- You want to dissolve it in water or lukewarm water and use it for drinks as well (the product page gives guidance)
- You would rather not agonize over size options, with a single 400g size
Who Should Be Careful
- You have a milk allergy (milk is stated as used in the ingredients)
- You have an allergy to shrimp, crab, walnuts, wheat, eggs, or peanuts (products containing these are stated to be repackaged in the same factory)
- It matters to you whether よつ葉乳業 is the manufacturer (the processor listed is 戸倉商事株式会社)
- It matters to you whether the bag has a zipper (not described on the product page, so not confirmed)
- You want to use it as a gift with noshi and wrapping (no gift support is listed)
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Summary
- The quantity is one 400g bag, with no option field for choosing a size. Storage is at room temperature; the best-before date is stated as listed on the product, with at least 60 days remaining at the time of shipping given as the guideline
- The ingredient is raw milk (from Hokkaido), and the allergen labeling is milk. The processor is 戸倉商事株式会社 (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture), and we cannot conclude that “よつば” or “よつ葉乳業” in the product name or the shop’s listing indicates the manufacturer. Be sure to check the label on the product that arrives
- In the reviews, many mention how easy it is to use for bread baking and the よつ葉 taste, while others say the bag has no zipper and a container is needed for storage, or that it does not dissolve easily in water. Some posts are from people who bought a different size, so the ratings are not limited to the 400g product
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail and review sites. Product details such as quantity, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 10, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “ママパン” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”
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