Shiso Ume is made from dried plums made from Nanko plums produced in Kishu, Japan, with the seeds removed, and red perilla. No colorant is used in this product. It can be used in a wide variety of dishes such as rice balls, hand-rolled sushi, spaghetti, etc. No more "waste"! New tube for easy squeezing to the end. New tube for easy squeezing.