Stretching along the Shimanami Kaido route that connects eight islands floating in the Inland Seto Sea, Innoshima in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is an island where Hassaku citrus fruits were originally grown. Blessed with warm climate and gentle sea breezes of Seto Inland Sea, the Hassaku oranges have distinctive sweet refreshing taste and faintly bitter flavor despite of their thick rind. While Hassaku daifuku (a round rice cake with sweet filling) made using Hassaku fruits enjoys popularity as a local specialty of the island, how to make an effective use of the peels left over from the manufacturing process has been an issue. Inspired by the concept of not wasting any peels, these candied Hassaku peels were brought to life as a gifting confectionery that lets you enjoy the aroma of Innoshima as well as the sweet-sour taste. Among citrus fruits, Hassaku is particularly known for having health and anti-aging benefits. Specially, compared to other citrus fruits, its peel contains more auraptene, an aroma component that is expected to offer various benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects, promotion of lipid metabolism and improvement of dementia. Certified as a Setouchi Brand, which recognizes local products based on originality and ingenuity to preserve nature, food culture and history unique to the island, the company aims at increasing recognition of HASSAKU PEEL as a new local specialty.