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Akagai (Japanese Ark Shell)

赤貝 (赤貝)

Pourquoi sourcer au Japon

Sendai Bay produces premium akagai with deep red haemoglobin colour; sashimi grading developed in Sendai-region fish markets.

Spec clé

Iron 5-10 mg/100g (3-6× typical clams); protein 13-15%; characteristic red haemoglobin meat.

Produit fini typique

Premium sushi sashimi export, fine-dining ready-meal, iron-rich functional retail.

At a glance

Fournisseurs répertoriés
2 fournisseurs
MOQ typique
5–25 kg live / fresh; 1–10 kg cleaned shucked
Délai typique
4–8 weeks
Régions d'origine
Miyagi (Sendai Bay), Aomori, Akita
Catégorie
Ingrédients alimentaires
Saison de récolte
October – April
Statut réglementaire au Japon
Food product; phytosanitary for live; shellfish-allergen labelling
Nom japonais
赤貝
Romaji
赤貝

À propos de cet ingrédient

Red-meat clam (Scapharca broughtonii) — characteristic deep red colour from haemoglobin (uncommon in molluscs). Sendai Bay (Miyagi), Aomori, and Akita are the principal commercial harvest regions. Used as a sushi / sashimi premium classic; the muscular adductor portion is graded by colour and texture. Distinct from existing seafood entries (scallop, abalone, crab, prawn, octopus / squid). Iron-rich profile drives functional positioning beyond cuisine.

Statut réglementaire

JaponFood product; phytosanitary for live; shellfish-allergen labelling
Union européenneFood import; shellfish-allergen labelling
États-UnisGRAS; FDA Prior Notice; shellfish-allergen labelling
ChineGACC; live-shellfish inspection

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