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Benizake (Sockeye Salmon)
べにざけ (Benizake)
Also known as: Benizake, Sockeye salmon, Red salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka, 紅鮭
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | べにざけ |
| Common Japanese notations | べにざけ, 紅鮭, ベニザケ |
| Origin | Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); Pacific salmon species not native to mainland Japanese waters (small Hokkaido population only); essentially all commercial supply imported from USA Alaska, Canada, Russia |
| Typical functions | Premium salt-cured shio-zake — vivid red color and rich flavor commands premium positioning, Smoked salmon, Premium gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin (Alaska, Canada, Russia) disclosure essential. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** |
Benizake (べにざけ / 紅鮭) — sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) — is principally imported from USA Alaska, Canada, and Russia. The OEM positioning is premium salt-cured shio-zake (vivid red color and rich flavor) and premium gift retail.
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- Salt-cured benizake retail (premium gift positioning)
- Frozen and fresh fillet retail
Ingredient profile
Oncorhynchus nerka sockeye salmon. Imported.
OEM applications
Premium salt-cured shio-zake.
Smoked salmon.
Premium gift retail.
For OEM: premium salt-cured retail and gift OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Salmon allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global sockeye trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US Alaska sockeye industry. Salmon allergen mandatory. |
| China | Established global trade. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
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Seasonality & supply calendar
- Harvest months
- June – September (sockeye salmon run)
- Peak supply
- July – August
- Off-season
- October – May (frozen supply continues)
Source: 水産庁 import statistics. Imported almost entirely from Alaska / Russia; Japanese-domestic production negligible.
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Quick answers
- What is Benizake (Sockeye Salmon)?
- Benizake (べにざけ / 紅鮭) — sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) — is principally imported from USA Alaska, Canada, and Russia. The OEM positioning is premium salt-cured shio-zake (vivid red color and rich flavor) and premium gift retail.
- What is the regulatory status of Benizake (Sockeye Salmon) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Imported origin (Alaska, Canada, Russia) disclosure essential. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.**
- What products typically use Benizake (Sockeye Salmon)?
- Salt-cured benizake retail (premium gift positioning) / Frozen and fresh fillet retail
- Where does Benizake (Sockeye Salmon) come from?
- Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka); Pacific salmon species not native to mainland Japanese waters (small Hokkaido population only); essentially all commercial supply imported from USA Alaska, Canada, Russia
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Benizake (Sockeye Salmon)?
- JSCI: べにざけ
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — べにざけ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.