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Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine)

ぶた副生物小腸 (Buta-shōchō)

Also known as: Buta-shōchō, Pork small intestine, 豚小腸, Hime

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	ぶた副生物小腸
Common Japanese notations	豚小腸, ヒメ
Origin	Pork small intestine offal
Typical functions	Yakiniku 'hime', Motsu-nabe ingredient, Sausage casing
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Buta-shōchō (豚小腸) is pork small intestine — yakiniku 'hime' and motsu-nabe ingredient. Also used as natural sausage casing.

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Culinary ingredient512

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Animal-derived87

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Pre-cooked frozen pork small intestine retail

Ingredient profile

Pork small intestine offal.

OEM applications

Yakiniku 'hime'.

Motsu-nabe.

Sausage casing.

For OEM: pre-cooked frozen retail and foodservice.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Established offal/casing market.
USA	Established offal market.
China	Major offal cuisine.
Korea	Major Korean gopchang tradition.

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Quick answers

What is Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine)?: Buta-shōchō (豚小腸) is pork small intestine — yakiniku 'hime' and motsu-nabe ingredient. Also used as natural sausage casing.
What is the regulatory status of Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine)?: Pre-cooked frozen pork small intestine retail
Where does Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine) come from?: Pork small intestine offal
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Buta-shōchō (Pork Small Intestine)?: JSCI: ぶた副生物小腸

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — ぶた副生物小腸

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