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Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn)
大正えび (Taishō-ebi)
Also known as: Taishō-ebi, Korean prawn, Penaeus chinensis, Fenneropenaeus chinensis, 大正海老
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 大正えび |
| Common Japanese notations | 大正えび, タイショウエビ |
| Origin | Korean prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis); harvested in East Asian coastal waters; Chinese, Korean imports principally; mid-tier between premium kuruma-ebi and volume vannamei |
| Typical functions | Mid-tier sushi/sashimi, Tempura and foodservice ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.** |
Taishō-ebi (大正えび) is Korean prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis), a mid-tier shrimp imported principally from China and Korea.
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- Frozen taisho-ebi
Ingredient profile
Fenneropenaeus chinensis Korean prawn.
OEM applications
Mid-tier sushi/sashimi.
Tempura/foodservice.
For OEM: foodservice ingredient supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US trade. |
| China | China is major producer. |
| Korea | Korea is major producer. |
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- What is Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn)?
- Taishō-ebi (大正えび) is Korean prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis), a mid-tier shrimp imported principally from China and Korea.
- What is the regulatory status of Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
- What products typically use Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn)?
- Frozen taisho-ebi
- Where does Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn) come from?
- Korean prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis); harvested in East Asian coastal waters; Chinese, Korean imports principally; mid-tier between premium kuruma-ebi and volume vannamei
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Taishō-ebi (Korean Prawn)?
- JSCI: 大正えび
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 大正えび
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.