Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use

I didn't know until now! When I was researching emergency food products during Disaster Prevention Week, I would like to introduce an unexpected discovery. "Sakuma Drops" and "Sakuma Drops" were products of different companies!

"Sakuma Drops" is the name of the product developed by Sakuma Confectionery. On the other hand, "Sakuma Drops" is the name of the product developed by Sakuma Confectionery. The product name and company name are exactly the same, but the predecessor company is the same. When I heard that the two products were different products, most of the people around me were surprised, "Well, was that so?"

It may be confusing, but each drop is "similar and non-similar". This time, I bought "emergency / storage", so let's compare the appearance and package of both.

The emergency "Sakuma Drops" comes in a retro can reminiscent of the movie "Grave of the Firefly". In addition to concentrated juices of apples, oranges, grapes, strawberries, pineapples and lemons, cocoa mass is used. Compared to "Sakuma Drops," which will be described later, the surface is dusted with powder and the color of the eyes is darker. Not only does it have a long shelf life (5 years) just for emergency food, but when you remove the sticker on the lid, the word "opened" remains on the can, so you can manage it properly.

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
Emergency and portable "Sakuma Drops"

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
A mechanism that leaves the word "opened" when the sticker is removed

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
I miss the feeling of coming out while making a rattling noise!

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
The overall color is dark and the surface looks like dust.

The emergency "Sakuma Drops" comes in a plastic bottle that is easy to open and close. Concentrated fruit juice of strawberries, lemons, oranges, pineapples, apples, melons and plums is used, and the overall color is bright. This can also be stored for 5 years, and it is also convenient to have an entry field on the side of the bottle, such as how to use the "disaster message dial" and the evacuation site.

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
Emergency "Sakuma Drops"

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
Information useful in case of emergency is written on the side of the bottle

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
Overall bright candy

Although they look different, I personally didn't feel a big difference in taste. Both of them have a nostalgic and gentle sweetness, so if you eat them in an emergency when stress tends to accumulate, you will feel relieved.

Sakuma Drops and Sakuma Drops for emergency and portable use
There is no difference in deliciousness! So

The emergency "Sakuma Drops" weighed 170g (6oz), and the selling price at Tokyu Hands was 302 yen (tax included). The emergency "Sakuma Drops" contains 140g (4.94oz), and the list price is 450 yen (excluding tax).