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Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark)
よしきりざめ (Yoshikiri-zame)
Also known as: Yoshikiri-zame, Blue shark, Prionace glauca, 葦切鮫
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | よしきりざめ |
| Common Japanese notations | よしきりざめ, 葦切鮫, ヨシキリザメ |
| Origin | Blue shark (Prionace glauca); pelagic shark; principal Japanese landing region Kesennuma (Miyagi — heritage shark fin processing center, see fukahire entry); fin used for fukahire production, meat used for kamaboko/hampen production |
| Typical functions | Fukahire raw material (the fin), Kamaboko/hampen fish-paste raw material (the meat) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Kesennuma processing heritage. **Sustainability awareness**: Prionace glauca is IUCN Near Threatened. Fish allergen recommended. |
Yoshikiri-zame (よしきりざめ / 葦切鮫) — blue shark (Prionace glauca) — is principally relevant for OEM as the fin source for fukahire (Kesennuma processing) and meat source for kamaboko/hampen production.
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- Frozen yoshikiri-zame meat (industrial)
- Fukahire production input (fin)
Ingredient profile
Prionace glauca blue shark.
OEM applications
Fukahire raw material.
Kamaboko/hampen production input.
For OEM: fukahire production OEM, surimi industrial supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Sustainability awareness. Fish allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Some restrictions on shark trade. Sustainability awareness. |
|---|---|
| USA | Federal Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act 2022 broadly bans US shark fin sale. |
| China | Established Chinese fukahire market. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
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- What is Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark)?
- Yoshikiri-zame (よしきりざめ / 葦切鮫) — blue shark (Prionace glauca) — is principally relevant for OEM as the fin source for fukahire (Kesennuma processing) and meat source for kamaboko/hampen production.
- What is the regulatory status of Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Kesennuma processing heritage. **Sustainability awareness**: Prionace glauca is IUCN Near Threatened. Fish allergen recommended.
- What products typically use Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark)?
- Frozen yoshikiri-zame meat (industrial) / Fukahire production input (fin)
- Where does Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark) come from?
- Blue shark (Prionace glauca); pelagic shark; principal Japanese landing region Kesennuma (Miyagi — heritage shark fin processing center, see fukahire entry); fin used for fukahire production, meat used for kamaboko/hampen production
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Yoshikiri-zame (Blue Shark)?
- JSCI: よしきりざめ
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — よしきりざめ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.