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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.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Salt-cured benizake retail (premium gift positioning)
- Frozen and fresh fillet retail
What it is
Oncorhynchus nerka sockeye salmon. Imported.
Typical uses in Japanese products
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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References
- MEXT 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.