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Buta-rebā (Pork Liver)
ぶた 副生物 肝臓 (Buta-rebā)
Also known as: Buta-rebā, Pork liver, 豚レバー, 豚肝臓, Reba
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | ぶた 副生物 肝臓 |
| Common Japanese notations | 豚レバー, 豚肝臓, ブタレバー |
| Origin | Pork liver offal |
| Typical functions | Reba-nira-itame (liver-chive stir-fry) — household and foodservice staple, Yakiniku reba, Reba-pâté (Western-influenced), Iron-rich functional positioning |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Note: 2012 raw pork liver consumption ban — only fully-cooked retail products are legal in Japan since regulation. Not a designated allergen. |
Buta-rebā (豚レバー) — pork liver — is a major Japanese offal ingredient for reba-nira-itame, yakiniku, and Western-influenced reba-pâté. **Critical: raw pork liver consumption was banned in Japan in 2012 — only fully-cooked retail products are legal.**
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Fresh and frozen pork liver retail
What it is
Pork liver offal.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Reba-nira-itame stir-fry.
Yakiniku reba (cooked).
Reba-pâté.
Iron functional positioning.
For OEM: cooked retail OEM, pâté production.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. **Raw consumption banned (2012 regulation).** Only fully-cooked products legal.
Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global pork liver trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US offal market. |
| China | Major Chinese liver cuisine. |
| Korea | Established Korean liver tradition. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぶた 副生物 肝臓
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.