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Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark)
さるぼう 缶詰 (Sarubō kanzume)
Also known as: Sarubo, Sarubo-gai, Half-crenate ark, Anadara kagoshimensis, 猿頬貝, サルボウ
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | さるぼう 缶詰 |
| Common Japanese notations | さるぼう, さるぼう貝, 猿頬貝, サルボウ, 缶詰さるぼう |
| Origin | Half-crenate ark (Anadara kagoshimensis); smaller relative of akagai (A. broughtonii); principal historic Ariake Sea (Saga, Kumamoto), Mikawa Bay; **commercially produced largely as canned-product** (sweet-soy or natural water-pack) rather than fresh-shucked retail; volume use as **inazushi (sweet-vinegar pickled fish-rice)**, **chirashi-zushi topping**, and **akagai-substitute** in lower-tier retail/foodservice |
| Typical functions | Canned sweet-soy preparation — defining shelf-stable preserve format, Inazushi component (sweet-vinegar fish-rice premix), Chirashi-zushi topping, Akagai-substitute in lower-tier retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. **Sarubo and akagai are distinct species — must not be labeled as akagai.** **Mollusk JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** |
Sarubo (さるぼう / 猿頬貝) — half-crenate ark (Anadara kagoshimensis) — is a smaller relative of akagai (ark shell). Primarily commercialized as **canned shelf-stable preserve** (sweet-soy or water-pack). Inazushi, chirashi-zushi topping, akagai-substitute applications.
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- Canned sarubo retail (sweet-soy and water-pack)
- Foodservice canned sarubo B2B (sushi-supply, inazushi, chirashi)
Ingredient profile
Anadara kagoshimensis half-crenate ark (canned form is dominant retail).
OEM applications
Canned sweet-soy preserve format.
Inazushi sweet-vinegar fish-rice.
Chirashi-zushi topping.
Akagai-substitute lower-tier.
For OEM: canned retail, foodservice canned B2B sushi-supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling.
**Distinct from akagai — must not be labeled 'akagai'.**
**Mollusk JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.**
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | **Mollusks EU-mandatory allergen.** Niche specialty. |
|---|---|
| USA | Mollusk allergen disclosure. Niche specialty. |
| China | Native species; shellfish-canning industry established. |
| Korea | Established as 새꼬막. |
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- What is Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark)?
- Sarubo (さるぼう / 猿頬貝) — half-crenate ark (Anadara kagoshimensis) — is a smaller relative of akagai (ark shell). Primarily commercialized as **canned shelf-stable preserve** (sweet-soy or water-pack). Inazushi, chirashi-zushi topping, akagai-substitute applications.
- What is the regulatory status of Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. **Sarubo and akagai are distinct species — must not be labeled as akagai.** **Mollusk JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.**
- What products typically use Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark)?
- Canned sarubo retail (sweet-soy and water-pack) / Foodservice canned sarubo B2B (sushi-supply, inazushi, chirashi)
- Where does Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark) come from?
- Half-crenate ark (Anadara kagoshimensis); smaller relative of akagai (A. broughtonii); principal historic Ariake Sea (Saga, Kumamoto), Mikawa Bay; **commercially produced largely as canned-product** (sweet-soy or natural water-pack) rather than fresh-shucked retail; volume use as **inazushi (sweet-vinegar pickled fish-rice)**, **chirashi-zushi topping**, and **akagai-substitute** in lower-tier retail/foodservice
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Sarubo (Canned Half-Crenate Ark)?
- JSCI: さるぼう 缶詰
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — さるぼう 缶詰
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.