能登揚浜塩 (Noto Agehama-Shio)

Noto Peninsula's agehama salt-making method is the only such practice still active in Japan; FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage status anchors export storytelling.
Sodium chloride 86-93% (vs ~99% industrial); rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium; mineral profile unique to hand-condensation method.
Fine-dining finishing salt, premium-confectionery salt accent, hospitality amenity sets.
Heritage hand-poured Japanese sea salt from Suzu (Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa). Made by the agehama method: seawater is hand-poured onto raked sand beds, sun-evaporated, then condensed in iron pans over wood fires. The technique is designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System by the FAO and a Japanese intangible cultural heritage. Noto Saltworks and a handful of small producers maintain the practice; output is severely limited and the salt commands per-kg pricing 30-100× industrial sea salt. Used in fine-dining, premium retail, and as a flavour-positioning ingredient in confectionery.
| Japão | Food product; salt labelling under JAS |
|---|---|
| União Europeia | Food import; CN 2501 (sodium chloride) |
| Estados Unidos | GRAS (food additive); FDA Prior Notice required |
| China | GACC food facility registration |