Nearly 40% of grilled eel products in Japanese retail market identified as American eel

Research led by Hiromi Shiraishi, researcher at Chuo University, has revealed that, in addition to Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is now widely distributed in processed eel products sold in retail stores across Japan.

Jun 23, 2025 - 20:48
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Research led by Hiromi Shiraishi, researcher at Chuo University, has revealed that, in addition to Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is now widely distributed in processed eel products sold in retail stores across Japan.