Buyer Survey: Non-alcoholic Ciders
— published on Nikkei MJ

In a survey of 10 brands from 4 major companies, Choya Umeshu's Yowanai Umeshu ranked 1st. It received the highest ratings in 6 of the 14 evaluation categories, such as "taste," where deepness in flavor is enriched by adding seed extract by crushing the seed during its process, "brand power," and "ingredients/manufacturing process." From 2nd to 4th, products of Suntory's filled the list. Suntory was evaluated as the top manufacturer.