The granule form of ume extract is called meitan. To make these ume extract balls, the extract is combined with brown rice flour to form pellets. These are very handy for traveling and for people who don't like the overly-sour taste of ume extract. Beneficial for sports over- exertion, jet-lag and especially good for sea or air sickness. Also helps alleviate headaches, sore throats, bloating, and neutralizing the effects of alcohol drinking. About 4 of these pellets are equal to 1 gram of ume extract. Salt-free.