Ingredients A–ZDashi and umamiChecked 2026-09-30
Dried shrimp 干しえび
Food ingredientUsed in 1 product on this site
Shrimp that have been dried. They are used in dashi packs and similar products for umami and aroma.
How it appears on labels
| On the label (Japanese) | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 干しえび | dried shrimp |
| 素干しえび | plain dried shrimp |
Labeling rules
- Shrimp is an allergen that must be labeled (Food Labeling Standards, Appended Table 14).
- If the ingredient name contains the character string “えび” (shrimp), so that it is clear shrimp is used (a substitute or expanded notation), the allergen statement “（一部にえびを含む）” (contains shrimp as part of the product) can be omitted (the Consumer Affairs Agency's Q&A on the Food Labeling Standards, item F-1).
- When dried shrimp is sold as is, it falls under “素干魚介類・煮干魚介類” (plain-dried and boiled-dried seafood), a group of processed foods that require country-of-origin labeling of raw materials (Appended Table 15).
Good to know
- The dashi pack on this site (“十二単衣” (Juni Hitoe)) lists “干しえび” (dried shrimp) in its ingredients and has no “（一部に〜を含む）” (contains … as part of the product) statement.
- In the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement), dried shrimp has 7,100 mg of calcium and 3.8 g of salt equivalent per 100 g.
Food composition data
| Dried shrimp (per 100 g) | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Fat (g) | Carbohydrate (g) | Salt equivalent (g) | Calcium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried shrimpFood No. 10330 | 213 | 48.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 7,100 |
Per 100 g of the edible portion. Source: MEXT, Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement).
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| だしパック 十二単（じゅうにひとえ）マエカワテイスト | 干しえび |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
Related pages
Sources
- Food Labeling Standards (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 10 of 2015) — e-Gov Japanese Law Search
- Q&A on the Food Labeling Standards (revised March 28, 2025) — Consumer Affairs Agency
- Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan (8th revised edition, 2023 supplement) — MEXT
Sources are in Japanese unless noted otherwise. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
This page lists facts stated in laws and in standards of public bodies and industry associations. It does not judge whether an ingredient or product is good or bad. If you have a food allergy, always check the label on the package.