Ikura (salmon roe) marinated in soy sauce is a food where perceptions of grain size and saltiness vary a lot from person to person, and the product name alone makes it hard to judge things like how long it keeps or whether it’s suitable as a gift. This article organizes the publicly available product information and review-site listings for Shoku no Tatsujin Morigen Shoten’s (食の達人森源商店) red salmon roe (ikura, sockeye salmon roe marinated in soy sauce), 500g (250g x 2 packs), into five points: amount, storage method, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- The amount and estimated number of servings
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Suitable as a gift?
- Trends in the publicly available reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | 紅鮭いくら 醤油漬け 500g（250g×2P）Excerpted from the product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, with limited-time promotional wording, shipping-fee notations, and search keywords removed. Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed September 25, 2026) |
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| Name | Salmon roe marinated in soy sauceSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, “Name” field (viewed September 25, 2026) |
| Amount | 500g (250g x 2 packs). No stated estimate for the number of servingsSource: same as above |
| Storage method | Keep frozen at -18°C or belowSource: Product description |
| Best-before date | Stated on the product. The shop advises eating it promptly, with about 2 months as a guideline when stored in a home freezerSource: Product description |
| Country of origin | Sockeye salmon roe (produced in the United States)Source: Product page’s ingredient labeling |
| Place of processing | Not confirmed (we found no stated place name or address for the place of processing on the product page) |
| Condition/How to eat (whether heating is needed) | Not confirmed (we found no seller guidance on whether heating is needed in the body of the product page) |
| Delivery | Not confirmed (we found no stated courier name on the product page) |
| Manufacturer | Not confirmed (we found no stated manufacturer name (company name and location) on the product page) |
| Shop | Shoku no Tatsujin Morigen Shoten (Rakuten Ichiba) |
We have not listed the price, as it changes. Please check the latest price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product page’s [Ingredients] field lists the following two versions of the wording, separated by “or.” Because the composition may differ by lot, we record both as stated.
Version 1: Sockeye salmon roe (contains salmon roe/ikura) (produced in the United States), fermented seasoning, powdered starch syrup, hon-mirin (mirin), soy sauce (contains soy and wheat), salt, apple vinegar (contains apple), sugar, kelp extract, bonito extract, hydrolyzed protein (contains soy and wheat), chicken extract (contains chicken) / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), sweetener (sorbitol), thickening polysaccharide (xanthan gum, CMC, guar gum)Source: Product description, “Ingredients” field (viewed September 25, 2026)
Version 2: Sockeye salmon roe (produced in the United States), fermented seasoning, seasoning liquid (soy sauce, salt, fermented seasoning, apple vinegar, sugar, bonito extract, kelp extract, chicken extract), powdered starch syrup, mirin, salt, kelp seasoning extract / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), sweetener (sorbitol), thickener (xanthan gum, CMC, guar gum), pH adjuster, alcohol, (contains wheat, salmon roe, soy, chicken, and apple in part)Source: same as above
For allergen labeling, both versions state that it contains wheat, salmon roe (ikura), soy, chicken, and apple, and the conclusions matchSource: Product description, “Ingredients” field.
If you have an allergy to wheat, salmon roe (ikura), soy, chicken, or apple, please check the labeling above before purchasing, or check the food information label on the product again once it arrives. Please always check the listing on the product page and the labeling on the product packaging when purchasing.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, “About Allergen Labeling” (viewed September 25, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | For this product | Source |
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| 1. Amount / servings | 500g (250g x 2 packs). No stated estimate for the number of servings | Product description |
| 2. Storage & shelf life | Keep frozen at -18°C or below. The shop advises about 2 months as a guideline in a home freezer | Product description |
| 3. Ingredients & allergen labeling | There are two versions of the ingredient wording, but the allergen conclusion (wheat, salmon roe, soy, chicken, apple) matches | Product page’s ingredient labeling |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | Please check the purchase page for support for noshi (inscription type), packaging, and message cards | Checked the product page listing |
| 5. Review trends | Rakuten Ichiba’s rating is 4.22 / 5 (2,544 reviews, obtained September 25, 2026). The following is a trend from reading about a dozen-plus reviews under the review page’s default sort order (the name of the sort order is not confirmed); posts range from December 2024 to September 2026, with the most recent post on the page dated September 24, 2026. This trend does not necessarily reflect the product’s current condition. Many comments praise the seasoning and texture, while some also note a fishy smell and small grain size | Rakuten API relay measured values, Rakuten customer reviews (September 25, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The product name and seasonal keywords on the product page use many gift-oriented terms such as oseibo (year-end gift), “gift,” and “present,” suggesting the product is positioned with gift-giving in mindSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed September 25, 2026).
On the other hand, please check the purchase page for noshi (inscription type), gift-box packaging, and message cards.
If you are considering this as a gift, confirming the following points with the shop before purchase can help avoid misunderstandings.
- Whether noshi (inscription type) is supported (not stated)
- Whether gift-oriented packaging such as a gift box can be chosen (not stated)
- Whether a message card can be added (not stated)
- Since this is a frozen product, whether you can specify a date and time the recipient can receive it
What Public Reviews Say
We checked the number of ratings and the average score shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, along with the review posts themselves. The sort order is the review page’s default order (its name is not confirmed), and we actually read about a dozen-plus reviews whose text we could extract. This trend does not necessarily reflect the product’s current condition. The rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Number of reviews | Date viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (product page) | 4.22 / 5 | 2,544 | September 25, 2026 |
What Reviewers Praise
Many posts praise the rich seasoning, the popping texture, and the just-right saltiness. Some also say the small grains are easy to eat and popular with children, and that it suits meals with family or friends.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews, Rakuten’s AI review summary (read about a dozen-plus reviews, September 25, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Some posts mention a fishy smell and small grain size. One individual review also noted that the product had already partly thawed by the time it arrived.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (read about a dozen-plus reviews, September 25, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Want to prioritize the flavor and texture of sockeye salmon roe (ikura)
- Looking for something convenient with individually divided packaging (250g x 2 packs)
- Want to use it for seafood rice bowls, gunkan-maki, hand-rolled sushi, and similar dishes
- Want to keep about 2 months’ worth stocked in the freezer
Who Should Be Careful
- Have an allergy to wheat, salmon roe (ikura), soy, chicken, or apple (the ingredient labeling states it contains these)
- Want to confirm gift details such as the noshi inscription type, packaging, and message cards on the purchase page before giving it as a gift
- Want to check the stated place of processing, manufacturer, and condition/how to eat (whether heating is needed) before choosing (not confirmed)
- Plan to purchase through Amazon (availability not confirmed)
Price, stock, shipping fee, and delivery date are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is September 25, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link above before purchasing.
On the Yahoo! Shopping shop page (Shoku no Tatsujin Morigen Shoten), we confirmed a product with the same management number and specifications as the Rakuten Ichiba product page, but price and stock availability change, so please check before purchasing. We have not been able to confirm that Amazon carries the same product, so this article treats it as availability not confirmed.
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Summary
- The amount is 500g (250g x 2 packs). Store frozen at -18°C or below; the shop advises about 2 months as a guideline in a home freezer
- There are two versions of the ingredient wording, but the allergen conclusion (wheat, salmon roe, soy, chicken, apple) matches. The place of processing, manufacturer, and condition/how to eat (whether heating is needed) are not stated on the product page and are not confirmed
- There is gift-oriented messaging. Please check the purchase page for the specifics of the noshi inscription, packaging, and message cards
Related Pages
This article organizes information publicly available on the retailer’s site and review sites. Product information such as amount, storage method, and ingredients is subject to change. Please check the seller’s current listing for the latest information.
Any assessment of flavor or quality is quoted from clearly-sourced third-party posts, and is not Ochinity’s own evaluation. How we put this article together is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: September 25, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “Shoku no Tatsujin Morigen Shoten” product page, the same shop’s page on Yahoo! Shopping, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency “About Allergen Labeling”
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