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Surume-ika (Japanese Flying Squid)
するめいか (Surume-ika)
Also known as: Surume-ika, Japanese flying squid, Todarodes pacificus, 鯣烏賊, Surume (dried squid)
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | するめいか |
| Common Japanese notations | するめいか, 鯣烏賊, スルメイカ, するめ |
| Origin | Japanese flying squid (Todarodes pacificus); volume Japanese squid species; principal landings Hokkaido (volume leader, Hakodate Surume-ika heritage), Aomori, Iwate, Ishikawa, Niigata; declining catches due to stock changes |
| Typical functions | Sashimi and sushi (Hakodate ika-sashi heritage), Surume (dried squid) — traditional snack and dashi ingredient, Ika-meshi (squid stuffed with rice) — Hokkaido specialty, Ika-no-shiokara (salt-fermented squid) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Hakodate ika regional brand. **Mollusc allergen recommended disclosure.** Stock decline supply concerns. |
Surume-ika (するめいか / 鯣烏賊) — Japanese flying squid (Todarodes pacificus) — is the volume Japanese squid species. Hakodate is the heritage landing port (Hakodate ika-sashi is iconic). OEM applications: fresh sashimi/sushi, surume (dried squid), Hokkaido ika-meshi specialty, ika-no-shiokara fermented. Stock decline is a structural concern.
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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.
- Fresh whole surume-ika (foodservice)
- Frozen surume-ika (volume processed)
- Surume (dried) retail
- Ika-meshi Hokkaido retail
What it is
Todarodes pacificus Japanese flying squid.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Sashimi and sushi.
Surume dried squid.
Ika-meshi Hokkaido specialty.
Ika-no-shiokara fermented.
For OEM: fresh and frozen retail, surume production, ika-meshi production.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Hakodate regional brand. Mollusc allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global squid trade. Mollusc allergen mandatory. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US squid market. Mollusc allergen mandatory. |
| China | Major global trade. |
| Korea | Established Korean ojingeo (오징어) tradition. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — するめいか 各形態
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.