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Vannamei

Panko Breaded Shrimp

Panko breading is the visual premium cue on a shelf. We develop panko shrimp on butterflied or stretched prawns for a bigger, more premium-looking piece.

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Product overview

Shrimp in a light, flaky Japanese panko crumb. Premium appetiser or entrée; club and retail packs. Club-size (2.5 lb) to retail (180 g, 6 pack).

Applications

  • Retail frozen
  • Foodservice
  • Party & sharing

Product information

Reference data for the displayed configuration. Confirm the final specification for your market before launch.

Quick specificationsFormat, count, coating and preparation
Species
Vannamei
Coating
Japanese panko crumb (light, flaky)
Base
Butterflied or stretched prawn, tail-on
Seafood share
High on stretched-prawn lines (some declare 60% prawn)
Ingredients & allergensFormulation and destination-market declarations
Ingredients
Shrimp, Wheat flour, Panko crumb (wheat flour), Vegetable oil, Water, Modified starch (tapioca, corn), Salt, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat gluten, Leavening, Thickeners (guar gum, xanthan gum).
Allergens
Shrimp (crustacean), wheat; soy and milk in some recipes
Nutrition informationPer agreed recipe and serving size
Basis
per 100 g
Energy
237 kcal
Fat
12.7 g
of which saturates
5.5 g
Carbohydrate
21 g
of which sugars
1 g
of which fibre
1.2 g
Protein
9.1 g
Sodium
481 mg
Sodium targets
Set per destination market. For sodium-sensitive markets such as Canada and the US, the formulation is reviewed against the applicable front-of-pack and sodium-claim thresholds before launch.
Cooking instructionsFrom frozen, for the displayed configuration
Internal temperature
145–165°F (63–74°C) — follow the pack
Cooking
425°F, 16–18 min, turn halfway · 350°F, ~2–3 min
Packaging & storagePack format, storage temperature and shelf life

Packaging, storage temperature and shelf life are confirmed per the agreed specification.

Options & variations

Indicative configurations for this product line. Pack format, shrimp count, coating, treatment and preparation can be specified to your brief — not every combination is standard, so confirm availability before the first sample.

Pack format
  • Retail pack (180 g)Standard
  • Family / value pack (500 g)
  • Foodservice bag (1 kg)
  • Bulk carton (10 kg)
Shrimp count (per lb)
  • 26/30Standard
  • 31/35
  • 36/40
Cut / shape
  • ButterfliedStandard
  • stretched prawn
  • tail-on
Coating / batter
  • Japanese panko crumbStandard
  • Custom coating on request
Treatment
  • Raw IQFStandard
  • Glazed (10%)
  • Glazed (20%)
  • Blanched
Sauce / seasoning
  • Seasoning baked into the coatingStandard
  • Separate toss-in sauce on request
Preparation
  • Pan cookStandard
  • Oven bake
  • Air fry
  • Deep fry

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The development opportunity

An evidence-based view of why this format exists, where it sells, and what to develop. Product-line counts come from Ecosea's own market scan; market figures are from public sources, linked below.

Market rationaleWhy this format?

Panko gives shrimp a light, open, flaky crust instead of the fine, dense coating of a standard breadcrumb. That texture reads as premium on the plate while staying familiar enough for everyday appetizers, sides and snacks. It also suits frozen and refrigerated formats, so the same product concept can move between retail packs and foodservice cases.

Where it playsChannel and occasion

Three clear placements: US club/warehouse retail with large-count boxes; supermarket retail with small refrigerated multi-packs; and foodservice bulk packs for bar snacks, appetizers, rice-bowl toppings and sushi fillings, with cook-from-frozen handling. The format spans family, party and foodservice occasions with one core specification.

Product propositionWhat to differentiate?

Crumb architecture and adhesion come first: specify panko flake size and grade, batter pickup and adhesion through freeze-thaw, then validate crunch against a classic breadcrumb in bake, air-fry and fry trials. Second, shrimp spec and count: make tail-on stretched versus butterflied format, shrimp size and count per pack, and shrimp content explicit so buyers can compare cost per serving. Third, cooking-route performance: publish tested bake, air-fry and fry times and confirm crispness under holding.

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