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Shiro-sake (Chum Salmon)
しろさけ (Shiro-sake)
Also known as: Shiro-sake, Chum salmon, Keta salmon, Oncorhynchus keta, 白鮭, Aki-sake, Akiaji
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | しろさけ |
| Common Japanese notations | しろさけ, 白鮭, シロサケ, 秋鮭, あきあじ |
| Origin | Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); the principal Japanese-native salmon, harvested in Hokkaido and Tohoku coastal waters; autumn run (aki-sake / aki-aji); ikura (salmon roe) is paired commercial product |
| Typical functions | Salt-cured shio-zake (volume household and bento staple), Sake-no-arani (head/bone simmered), Smoked salmon, Ikura (salmon roe) — major paired premium category |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Hokkaido domestic origin essential for premium positioning. **Salmon is JAS-recommended-disclosure allergen.** Ikura paired premium product. |
Shiro-sake (しろさけ / 白鮭) — chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) — is the principal Japanese-native salmon. Hokkaido autumn run is the heritage harvest. Volume retail (salt-cured shio-zake), smoked salmon, sake-no-arani applications. Ikura (salmon roe) is the paired premium category.
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 shio-zake retail (volume)
- Frozen and fresh fillet retail
- Ikura premium retail
What it is
Oncorhynchus keta chum salmon, Japan's principal native salmon.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Salt-cured shio-zake — volume staple.
Smoked salmon.
Sake-no-arani.
Ikura premium retail.
For OEM: salt-cured retail OEM, smoked salmon OEM, ikura production.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hokkaido origin disclosure. Salmon allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global salmon trade. Salmon allergen mandatory. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US wild Pacific salmon industry. Salmon allergen mandatory. |
| China | Established global trade. |
| Korea | Established Korean salmon market. |
Example products
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — しろさけ 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.