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Atlantic Salmon (Farmed)

たいせいようさけ 養殖 (Taiseiyō-zake)

Also known as: Atlantic salmon, Norwegian salmon, Tasmanian salmon, Salmo salar, 大西洋鮭, サーモン

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameたいせいようさけ
Common Japanese notationsたいせいようさけ, 大西洋鮭, サーモン, アトランティックサーモン
OriginAtlantic salmon (Salmo salar) — exclusively farmed; principal supply Norway, Chile, Tasmania, Scotland; the dominant 'salmon' for sushi/sashimi raw consumption in Japan (chum salmon and other native species are traditionally cooked); raw consumption preference established since 1990s
Typical functionsSushi/sashimi salmon (defining 'sa-mon' as raw — distinct from native sake which is traditionally cooked), Smoked salmon, Grilled and sauteed foodservice, Salmon poke (modern trend)
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Imported origin (Norway/Chile/Tasmania/Scotland) disclosure essential. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** Distinct from native shiro-sake (chum salmon).

Atlantic salmon (たいせいようさけ / Salmo salar) — exclusively farmed and imported (Norway dominant, Chile/Tasmania/Scotland following) — is the dominant 'salmon' for sushi/sashimi raw consumption in Japan, distinct from native chum salmon (shiro-sake) which is traditionally cooked. The OEM positioning is volume sushi/sashimi, smoked salmon, and modern salmon-poke applications.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Frozen and chilled fillet retail (Norwegian, Chilean, Tasmanian origin)
  • Pre-prepared sashimi/sushi salmon for retail and foodservice
  • Smoked salmon retail

What it is

Salmo salar Atlantic salmon, exclusively farmed.

Production: Norway, Chile, Tasmania, Scotland imports.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Sushi/sashimi (the volume raw 'salmon').

Smoked salmon.

Foodservice and home cooking.

Modern salmon poke.

For OEM: pre-prepared sushi/sashimi supply, smoked salmon production OEM, foodservice fillet supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure essential. Salmon allergen recommended. Distinct from shiro-sake.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUMajor established global Atlantic salmon trade. Salmon allergen mandatory.
USAMajor US salmon market. Salmon allergen mandatory.
ChinaMajor established global trade.
KoreaMajor Korean salmon market.

Example products

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Related ingredients

References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — たいせいようさけ 養殖

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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