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Gagome Konbu (Premium Hokkaido Bumpy Kelp)
がごめこんぶ (Gagome Konbu)
Also known as: Gagome konbu, Bumpy kelp, Saccharina sculpera, がごめ昆布, Hakodate gagome
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | がごめこんぶ |
| Common Japanese notations | がごめこんぶ, がごめ昆布, ガゴメコンブ |
| Origin | Saccharina sculpera; principal modern harvest region Hokkaido Hakodate area (Hakodate Gagome regional brand); distinctive bumpy surface; high fucoidan and alginic-acid content |
| Typical functions | Premium functional kelp — high fucoidan and alginic acid, Slimy texture for unique culinary applications, Hakodate Gagome premium gift retail, Functional food and supplement positioning |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Hokkaido Hakodate regional brand. Not a designated allergen. |
Gagome konbu (がごめこんぶ) — Saccharina sculpera — is a premium Hokkaido Hakodate-area bumpy-surface kelp distinctive for high fucoidan and alginic-acid content (substantially higher than standard ma-konbu). The OEM positioning is premium functional kelp: as Hakodate Gagome premium retail, as functional supplement (fucoidan-positioned), and as specialty cooking ingredient with distinctive slimy texture.
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.
- Dried gagome konbu retail
- Hakodate Gagome premium gift retail
- Gagome-derived fucoidan supplements
What it is
Saccharina sculpera, bumpy-surface kelp variant. Higher functional polysaccharide content than ma-konbu.
Production: Hokkaido Hakodate area.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Premium functional kelp retail.
Hakodate Gagome premium gift retail.
Fucoidan supplement OEM.
Specialty cooking applications.
For OEM: dried gagome retail, fucoidan supplement OEM, Hakodate gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hokkaido Hakodate origin. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche functional food specialty. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche functional food specialty. |
| China | Premium specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
Example products
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — がごめこんぶ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.