masago - Royal Iceland

masago
Royal Iceland produces
high-quality Masago,
a product made from the
roe of capelin (Mallotus
villosus). Masago is
generally used as a sushi
topping to bring color,
texture and sparkle to
various sushi dishes.
The roe are seasoned,
colored and dried;
methods and processes
vary but the most
important factor is the
main ingredient, the roe
themselves.
Snæfellsjökull glacier
Capelin roe
Iceland is the world's largest harvester
of capelin and capelin roe with more
than 90% of the roe coming
from the fresh ocean
of Iceland. Icelandic
fishing practices are well
managed with thoughtful
precautions as the catching
is controlled and monitored
by the authorities to maintain
a strong stock of capelin.
Spawning
Area
Reykjavík
Faxaflói Bay
Masago of "Japanese Quality"
To produce Masago of high
quality, it is necessary to use
only the best quality roe. To
secure a high value product, the
capelin has to be caught during
a small window of time, 5-10
days before it spawns. When
caught during that time, the roe
have matured enough for their
taste and texture to be of the
highest standard. If harvested
before this time, the roe are
too small and immature to use
for high quality Masago and
are judged to be of "industrial
quality".
The maturity of the roe is monitored by Japanese experts from
traditional Masago producers in Japan. When they judge the
roe fit for Masago production, the roe are of "Japanese quality".
Royal Iceland uses only roe of "Japanese quality" for it's Masago
production.
Royal Iceland
Keflavík Airport
Migration to Spawning
Location
The main capelin
spawning area is
in the Faxaflói bay,
that is flanked to
the south by the
Reykjanes peninsula
where the newly
renovated Royal
Iceland 3000 m2
factory is situated.
The factory
overlooks the
catching grounds
with it's majestic
Snæfellsjökull glacier
in the background.
Mallotus villosus
Royal Iceland
With more than 15 years experience in producing and supplying
high quality Masago to all corners of the world, Royal Iceland
offers a range of products. The company works closely with its
costumers to meet their needs and requirements.
Colours:
Orange, red, black and green* (*with and without wasabi flavor).
Packaging:
Plastic bags and plastic trays.
Sizes:
500 gr, 1000 gr and 2000 gr.
Other options can be tailor made to fit your needs.
Company information:
Royal Iceland
www.royaliceland.is
Tel. (+354) 421-1400