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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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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameぎんざけ
Common Japanese notationsぎんざけ, 銀鮭, ギンザケ
OriginCoho 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 functionsVolume retail salt-cured salmon (shio-zake), School lunch and bento ingredient, Sushi/sashimi (less premium than salmon types but established)
Regulatory status in JapanStandard 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.

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  • Salt-cured ginzake retail
  • Frozen and fresh fillet retail

Ingredient profile

Oncorhynchus kisutch coho salmon. Farmed.

OEM applications

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

EUEstablished global coho salmon trade.
USAMajor US wild and farmed coho industry.
ChinaMajor global trade.
KoreaEstablished trade.

Market reference formulations

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Quick answers

What is Ginzake (Coho Salmon)?
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.
What is the regulatory status of Ginzake (Coho Salmon) in Japan?
Standard food labeling. Domestic Miyagi vs Chilean-imported origin disclosure essential. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.**
What products typically use Ginzake (Coho Salmon)?
Salt-cured ginzake retail / Frozen and fresh fillet retail
Where does Ginzake (Coho Salmon) come from?
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
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ginzake (Coho Salmon)?
JSCI: ぎんざけ

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References

  1. 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) 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.

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