Food · Sweeteners
Sushi-zu (Sushi Vinegar)
すし酢 (Sushi-zu)
Also known as: Sushi-zu, Sushi vinegar, すし酢, 寿司酢, Mizkan Sushi-zu
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | すし酢 |
| Common Japanese notations | すし酢, 寿司酢, スシズ |
| Origin | Pre-mixed sushi vinegar — combining rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; principal volume Japanese producers Mizkan (Mizkan Sushi-zu — major retail leader), Tamano-i, Kayanoya |
| Typical functions | Sushi rice production — defining application, Rice mixing for chirashi-zushi, maki-zushi, nigiri-zushi |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Distinct from amazu (which has different ratio for cooking applications). |
Sushi-zu (すし酢 / 寿司酢) is pre-mixed sushi vinegar for sushi rice production. Mizkan is the volume retail leader. Distinct from amazu which has different ratios for general cooking.
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Origin
Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Bottled sushi-zu retail (volume household)
What it is
Pre-mixed rice vinegar with sugar and salt for sushi rice.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Sushi rice production.
Chirashi-zushi, maki-zushi, nigiri-zushi.
For OEM: bottled retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global sushi specialty market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major established US sushi retail. |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
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References
- Mizkan Sushi-zu product specifications
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.