Not all salmon produced in China is rainbow trout, but rainbow trout is the most common fish marketed as “salmon” in China.
Here’s why:
- Rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon are different species. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is the species most commonly associated with Norwegian salmon, while rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) belongs to the Pacific trout and salmon family.
- Chinese salmon production is mainly rainbow trout. Most domestic “salmon” farming in China has traditionally focused on rainbow trout raised in freshwater or cold-water aquaculture systems.
- The term “salmon” can be used commercially. In China, food industry standards allow certain salmonid species, including rainbow trout, to be marketed under the broader category of “salmon” when they meet the applicable labeling requirements.
- Check the species name. The best way to know what you’re buying is to read the label for the scientific or common species name, rather than relying only on the word “salmon.”
Whether a fish is suitable for raw consumption depends on how it was farmed, processed, transported, and handled, as well as compliance with local food safety regulations—not simply on whether it is Atlantic salmon or rainbow trout.
不是。中国生产的“三文鱼”并不都是虹鳟，但目前国内养殖的“三文鱼”以虹鳟为主。
具体来说：
- 虹鳟和大西洋鲑是不同物种。 挪威三文鱼通常指大西洋鲑（Salmo salar），而虹鳟（Oncorhynchus mykiss）属于鲑科鱼类，但与大西洋鲑不是同一种鱼。
- 中国养殖的“三文鱼”主要是虹鳟。 国内长期以来以冷水养殖虹鳟为主，因此市场上的国产“三文鱼”多数是虹鳟产品。
- “三文鱼”是一个商业名称。 在中国，符合相关标准的部分鲑科鱼类（包括虹鳟）可以按照规定使用“三文鱼”这一商品名称进行销售，并应按要求标注具体鱼种。
- 购买时应查看鱼种标识。 建议查看包装上的中文名称、英文名称或学名，而不是仅凭“三文鱼”三个字判断产品。
是否适合生食，关键取决于养殖环境、加工工艺、冷链管理以及是否符合当地食品安全要求，而不仅仅取决于它是大西洋鲑还是虹鳟。