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Okiami (Krill)
おきあみ (Okiami)
Also known as: Okiami, Krill, Euphausia superba, オキアミ, 南極オキアミ
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | おきあみ |
| Common Japanese notations | おきあみ, オキアミ, 南極オキアミ |
| Origin | Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and Pacific krill species; harvested principally in Antarctic waters and North Pacific; significant volumes used for fishing bait, with food-grade and supplement-grade applications growing |
| Typical functions | Krill oil supplement (omega-3 EPA/DHA + astaxanthin functional), Krill protein and food applications (emerging), Fishing bait (volume non-food use) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.** Multiple FFC registrations exist for krill-oil-positioned products. |
Okiami (おきあみ) — krill (principally Euphausia superba Antarctic krill) — is harvested in volume from Antarctic waters and North Pacific, with growing food-grade and supplement-grade applications: as krill oil supplement (omega-3 EPA/DHA plus astaxanthin functional positioning), as emerging krill protein and food applications, and as volume fishing bait (the historically dominant use). **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
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Common OEM product categories
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- Krill oil supplements (Schiff MegaRed and other established brands)
- Frozen krill (volume bait and processed)
Ingredient profile
Euphausia superba Antarctic krill and related species.
OEM applications
Krill oil supplement (omega-3 + astaxanthin).
Emerging krill protein food applications.
Fishing bait (non-food).
For OEM: krill oil supplement OEM, krill-derived ingredient supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.** FFC krill oil registrations available.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Imported krill oil supplements established. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US krill oil supplement market (MegaRed, etc.). Crustacean allergen mandatory. |
| China | Growing functional supplement market. |
| Korea | Established functional supplement market. |
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- What is Okiami (Krill)?
- Okiami (おきあみ) — krill (principally Euphausia superba Antarctic krill) — is harvested in volume from Antarctic waters and North Pacific, with growing food-grade and supplement-grade applications: as krill oil supplement (omega-3 EPA/DHA plus astaxanthin functional positioning), as emerging krill protein and food applications, and as volume fishing bait (the historically dominant use). **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
- What is the regulatory status of Okiami (Krill) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.** Multiple FFC registrations exist for krill-oil-positioned products.
- What products typically use Okiami (Krill)?
- Krill oil supplements (Schiff MegaRed and other established brands) / Frozen krill (volume bait and processed)
- Where does Okiami (Krill) come from?
- Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and Pacific krill species; harvested principally in Antarctic waters and North Pacific; significant volumes used for fishing bait, with food-grade and supplement-grade applications growing
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Okiami (Krill)?
- JSCI: おきあみ
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — おきあみ 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.