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Akaika (Red Squid)
あかいか (Akaika)
Also known as: Akaika, Red squid, Ommastrephes bartramii, 赤いか, Onmastrephidae family
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | あかいか |
| Common Japanese notations | あかいか, 赤いか, アカイカ |
| Origin | Red squid (Ommastrephes bartramii); pelagic squid species harvested in distant North Pacific waters; significant volume catch supplying processed and frozen squid markets |
| Typical functions | Volume frozen squid for processed-food and foodservice applications, Surume (dried squid) raw material, Squid sushi topping (akaika sushi) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Mollusc allergen disclosure recommended. Distinct from sumi-ika and yari-ika sushi-grade squid. |
Akaika (あかいか / 赤いか) — red squid (Ommastrephes bartramii) — is a pelagic North Pacific squid species supplying volume processed-food and foodservice markets. The OEM positioning is volume processed squid: as frozen squid for various processed applications, as surume (dried squid) raw material, and as squid sushi topping.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Frozen akaika (volume processed and foodservice supply)
- Surume (dried squid) retail
What it is
Ommastrephes bartramii pelagic squid from North Pacific.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Volume frozen squid for processed-food and foodservice.
Surume (dried squid).
Sushi topping.
For OEM: frozen squid ingredient supply, surume production OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Mollusc allergen disclosure recommended. Not in mandatory category.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Imported as squid. Mollusc allergen labeling required. |
|---|---|
| USA | Imported as squid. |
| China | Major squid market. |
| Korea | Major squid market. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — あかいか
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.