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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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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Origin | Atlantic 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 functions | Sushi/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 Japan | Standard 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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Product applications
Functions
Regulatory tags
Origin
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
| EU | Major established global Atlantic salmon trade. Salmon allergen mandatory. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US salmon market. Salmon allergen mandatory. |
| China | Major established global trade. |
| Korea | Major Korean salmon market. |
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References
- 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.