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Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp)
バナメイえび 養殖 (Banamei-ebi)
Also known as: Vannamei shrimp, Whiteleg shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, バナメイえび
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | バナメイえび 養殖 |
| Common Japanese notations | バナメイえび, バナメイ |
| Origin | Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei); farmed primarily in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Indonesia, India), Latin America; the volume cost-positioned shrimp species supplying global market including Japanese processed-food and household retail |
| Typical functions | Volume cost-positioned shrimp for retail and foodservice, Frozen shrimp ingredient for processed foods, Fried shrimp, shrimp tempura mass-market |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure essential. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.** |
Vannamei shrimp (バナメイえび) — whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) — is the volume cost-positioned shrimp species in global aquaculture, supplying Japanese processed-food and household retail through Southeast Asian and Latin American imports. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
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- Frozen vannamei shrimp retail (volume)
Ingredient profile
Litopenaeus vannamei whiteleg shrimp, farmed.
OEM applications
Volume cost-positioned retail and foodservice.
Processed food ingredient.
Fried shrimp, tempura mass-market.
For OEM: frozen retail OEM, processed-food ingredient supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Major established global vannamei trade. Crustacean allergen mandatory. |
|---|---|
| USA | Major US shrimp market. Crustacean allergen mandatory. |
| China | Major global trade. |
| Korea | Major Korean shrimp market. |
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- What is Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp)?
- Vannamei shrimp (バナメイえび) — whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) — is the volume cost-positioned shrimp species in global aquaculture, supplying Japanese processed-food and household retail through Southeast Asian and Latin American imports. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
- What is the regulatory status of Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure essential. **Crustacean is JAS-mandatory allergen.**
- What products typically use Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp)?
- Frozen vannamei shrimp retail (volume)
- Where does Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp) come from?
- Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei); farmed primarily in Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Indonesia, India), Latin America; the volume cost-positioned shrimp species supplying global market including Japanese processed-food and household retail
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Vannamei Shrimp (Whiteleg Shrimp)?
- JSCI: バナメイえび 養殖
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — バナメイえび 養殖
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.