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Buta-daichō (Pork Large Intestine)

ぶた 副生物 大腸 (Buta-daichō)

Also known as: Buta-daichō, Pork large intestine, Pork chitterlings, 豚大腸, Shiro (yakiniku name), Daichou

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameぶた 副生物 大腸
Common Japanese notationsぶた 大腸, 豚大腸, シロ
OriginPork large intestine offal; principal modern offal supply Japan domestic and imports
Typical functionsYakiniku 'shiro' (white) — defining motsu-yakiniku, Motsu-nabe ingredient (Hakata regional)
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Buta-daichō (豚大腸) is pork large intestine — yakiniku 'shiro' and motsu-nabe (Hakata regional specialty) ingredient.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Pre-cooked frozen pork large intestine retail

What it is

Pork large intestine offal.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Yakiniku 'shiro' (white).

Motsu-nabe Hakata.

For OEM: pre-cooked frozen retail and foodservice supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished offal market.
USAEstablished US chitterlings market.
ChinaMajor Chinese offal cuisine.
KoreaMajor Korean offal tradition (gopchang).

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぶた 副生物 大腸 ゆで

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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