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Ginzake (Coho Salmon)
ぎんざけ (Ginzake)
Also known as: Ginzake, Coho salmon, Silver salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch, 銀鮭
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | ぎんざけ |
| Common Japanese notations | ぎんざけ, 銀鮭, ギンザケ |
| Origin | Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch); farmed primarily in Miyagi (the principal Japanese coho aquaculture region) and imported from Chile (volume); volume retail and processed-food salmon |
| Typical functions | Volume retail salt-cured salmon (shio-zake), School lunch and bento ingredient, Sushi/sashimi (less premium than salmon types but established) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Domestic Miyagi vs Chilean-imported origin disclosure essential. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** |
Ginzake (ぎんざけ / 銀鮭) is coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), farmed in Miyagi (principal Japanese coho aquaculture region) and imported from Chile in volume. The OEM positioning is volume retail salt-cured salmon (shio-zake), school lunch/bento ingredient, and sushi/sashimi.
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.
- Salt-cured ginzake retail
- Frozen and fresh fillet retail
What it is
Oncorhynchus kisutch coho salmon. Farmed.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Salt-cured shio-zake retail.
School lunch/bento.
Sushi/sashimi.
For OEM: salt-cured retail OEM, processed-food salmon ingredient.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Domestic vs imported disclosure essential. Salmon allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global coho salmon trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US wild and farmed coho industry. |
| China | Major global trade. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
Example products
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぎんざけ 養殖
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.