November 14th is World Diabetes Day.
Osaka Prefecture, Glico, Rohto Pharmaceutical, and Rohto Wellcourt are jointly
holding the "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu + Carbohydrate Care" event
. The cafe and restaurant "ROHTO RECIPE" will offer a special menu that meets Osaka Prefecture's recommended "VOS (Plenty of Vegetables, Appropriate Oil, Appropriate Salt)" standards, uses ingredients from Osaka, and keeps carbohydrates to just 38g per serving.
November 7, 2025
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Hidetoshi Segi), in collaboration with its group company Rohto Wellcoat Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Masanori Kumazawa), Osaka Prefecture, and Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, President: Etsuro Ezaki, hereinafter referred to as Ezaki Glico), will hold a limited-time event, "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu + Carbohydrate Care," at ROHTO RECIPE NU Chayamachi store from November 13th (Thursday) to November 26th (Wednesday), 2025, coinciding with World Diabetes Day on November 14th. Using ingredients from Osaka, which are the standards for Osaka Prefecture's "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu," they have devised "Autumn Salmon and Osaka-grown Arugula SUNAO Chewy Pasta and Seasonal Deli Set," which meets the "VOS (plenty of vegetables, appropriate amount of oil, appropriate amount of salt)" standard and also the "appropriate carbohydrate*1" standard of 20g to 40g of carbohydrates. Through delicious dishes that are gentle on the body with appropriate carbohydrate content, we aim to provide an opportunity to raise awareness of "health" and "carbohydrates."
*1: "Appropriate carbohydrate intake" refers to a moderate carbohydrate restriction advocated by the Food, Enjoyment, and Health Association, which aims to control carbohydrate intake to 20-40g per meal and 70-130g per day. This aims to allow people to enjoy carbohydrates without worrying about calories or fat, and to have a satisfying relationship with carbohydrates.
Autumn salmon and Osaka-grown arugula SUNAO chewy pasta and seasonal deli set
Event Overview
Regarding the Osaka Prefecture, Rohto Pharmaceutical, ROHTO RECIPE, and Glico joint project "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu + Carbohydrate Care"
- A special menu item that meets the "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu" standards and is low in carbohydrates, "SUNAO Chewy Pasta with Autumn Salmon and Osaka-grown Arugula, and Seasonal Deli Set," will be offered.
- Booth setting up to promote health through diet: Free AGEs measurement trial, nutrition awareness campaign, and display of Rohto Group functional foods and Glico Group products.
<Implementation Period>
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The story behind the development of a special menu that meets the Osaka Prefecture's recommended "VOS (plenty of vegetables, appropriate amount of oil, appropriate amount of salt)" standards, as well as the "appropriate amount of carbohydrates" standard of 20g to 40g.
ROHTO RECIPE prioritizes creating delicious and satisfying menus, and has devised the "Autumn Salmon and Osaka-grown Arugula SUNAO Mochi Pasta with Seasonal Deli Set," which uses Osaka-grown ingredients, meets the "VOS (plenty of vegetables, appropriate amount of oil, appropriate amount of salt)" standard of Osaka Prefecture's "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu," and also meets the "appropriate amount of carbohydrates *1" standard of 20g to 40g by using Ezaki Glico's low-carbohydrate pasta, "SUNAO Mochi Pasta."
"SUNAO chewy pasta with autumn salmon and Osaka-grown arugula, and a seasonal deli set"
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
V. Vegetables (120 or more): 123g
O. Appropriate oil (30% or less): 28.4%
S. Appropriate salt (3.0g or less): 2.8g
Appropriate carbohydrate intake (20-40g): 38g
Contents:
- Medicinal soup
- Three kinds of deli items + salad
Prosciutto, bell peppers, and carrot salad
Pumpkin salad with soy cheese and dried cranberries, flavored with yuzu miso.
Garlic mushroom marinade with freeze-dried tofu and lotus root
- SUNAO chewy pasta with autumn salmon and Osaka-grown arugula
Autumn salmon and daikon radish are prepared in a gentle miso cream sauce, and the use of "Almond Effect® (sugar-free)" ensures both richness and nutrition. Osaka-grown arugula adds a refreshing aroma and subtle bitterness that balances the rich sauce. A dish that is kind to your body, where the richness of plant-based ingredients and the umami of salmon blend together.
*Almond Effect® is a registered trademark of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Experience measuring AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products) accumulated in the body.
AGEs are substances produced in the body when excess sugar consumed through diet combines with proteins that make up the human body. In recent years, research has been progressing on these substances as they are related to human aging and health. During this joint project, we will have a device that can measure AGEs in just a few seconds using your fingertip.
What is ROHTO RECIPE?
"ROHTO RECIPE" opened in January 2023, and its brand concept is "Feeling energized from the bottom of your stomach." It offers a delicious, healthy, and sustainable food experience by blending ingredients and cooking methods in a way that is uniquely Rohto, tailored to each individual and at each moment. Starting with food, it aims to become a well-being food community where people who share this philosophy can connect.
Store Information
店舗名：ロートレシピ 梅田NU茶屋町プラス店
所在地：大阪府大阪市北区茶屋町８−26 NU Chayamachi PLUS 2階
営業時間：11:00～22:00（L.O. 21:00）／TEL:06-6131-8071
What is the Osaka EXPO Healthy Menu?
Osaka Prefecture is promoting the development of a healthy eating environment and advocating for "VOS menus," which are healthy menus that take into consideration the amount of vegetables, oil, and salt, with the aim of extending the healthy life expectancy of its residents. Menus that combine a main dish and a side dish and meet all of the following criteria are approved as "VOS menus." Furthermore, in commemoration of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, menus that meet the above criteria while also incorporating elements of Osaka-produced products and Osaka gourmet food have been approved as "Osaka EXPO Healthy Menus."
VOS menu criteria
V: Vegetables (120g or more, including mushrooms and seaweed; potatoes are not included.)
O: Suitable oil (Fat energy ratio 30% or less)
S: Appropriate Salt Content (Sodium equivalent: 3.0g or less)
What is SUNAO Mochi Pasta?
"SUNAO" is a brand created for customers to enjoy eating 100% while being mindful of their health. As a product that balances "deliciousness" and "appropriate carbohydrate content," we launched ice cream in 2017, biscuits in 2018, and "SUNAO Mochi Pasta" in February 2022. To achieve a chewy texture without compromising the original deliciousness of pasta, we used glutinous barley flour. By using flat noodles, the sauce clings well to the pasta, resulting in a flavorful dish. And despite this satisfying texture, the carbohydrate content per serving has been adjusted to 21.4g.