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Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck)
かも まがも 肉 (Magamo-niku)
Also known as: Magamo-niku, Wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, 真鴨肉
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | かも まがも 肉 |
| Common Japanese notations | まがも 肉, 真鴨肉, マガモ肉 |
| Origin | Wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos); seasonal hunted wild bird (October-February brief season); principal Japanese hunting regions Hokkaido, Ishikawa Kaga, Niigata; ultra-premium jibie game |
| Typical functions | Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine — Kaga-Kanazawa winter signature, Premium gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Not a designated allergen. |
Magamo-niku (まがも肉 / 真鴨肉) is wild mallard duck — ultra-premium jibie (game) cuisine. Kaga-Kanazawa winter signature kaiseki ingredient.
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Common OEM product categories
Finished-product categories where Japanese OEM manufacturers commonly formulate with this ingredient.
- Frozen magamo (winter seasonal premium)
Ingredient profile
Anas platyrhynchos wild mallard.
OEM applications
Premium kaiseki and jibie cuisine.
For OEM: ultra-premium foodservice and gift retail.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established game meat tradition. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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Seasonality & supply calendar
- Harvest months
- Wild: November – February; cultured: year-round
- Peak supply
- December – January (wild peak fat)
- Off-season
- Cultured supply (Aomori / Niigata 合鴨 / 真鴨 farms) is continuous
Source: 環境省 / 農林水産省 statistics. Wild duck is hunting-season limited; cultured 真鴨 is a small but growing year-round supply.
Storage requirements
How the receiving OEM facility needs to handle inbound raw material.
- Temperature
- Chilled 0–4°C; frozen −18°C
- Conditions
- Field-dressing per game-meat regulations
- Shelf life
- Chilled 4 days; frozen 6 months
Supply concentration
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- Primary regions
- Niigata, Akita, Hokkaido (hunting / cultured)
- Import dependence
- Domestic only — small specialty supply
農林水産省 畜産統計
Certifications commonly available
Certification schemes commonly obtainable for this raw material. Always confirm the specific supplier's current certificate before contracting.
| Scheme | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| Halal | Rare | Halal slaughter not aligned with traditional hunting / cultured slaughter; specifically certified product needed |
| Kosher | Rare | Duck is Kosher-permitted but slaughter chain certification needed |
| 農林水産省 ジビエ衛生管理ガイドライン | Standard |
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Quick answers
- What is Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck)?
- Magamo-niku (まがも肉 / 真鴨肉) is wild mallard duck — ultra-premium jibie (game) cuisine. Kaga-Kanazawa winter signature kaiseki ingredient.
- What is the regulatory status of Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Hunted origin documentation. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck)?
- Frozen magamo (winter seasonal premium)
- Where does Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck) come from?
- Wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos); seasonal hunted wild bird (October-February brief season); principal Japanese hunting regions Hokkaido, Ishikawa Kaga, Niigata; ultra-premium jibie game
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Magamo-niku (Wild Mallard Duck)?
- JSCI: かも まがも 肉
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — かも まがも 肉
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.