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Buta-tan (Pork Tongue)

ぶた 副生物 舌 (Buta-tan)

Also known as: Buta-tan, Pork tongue, 豚タン, 豚舌

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameぶた 副生物 舌
Common Japanese notations豚タン, 豚舌, ブタタン
OriginPork tongue offal
Typical functionsYakiniku tan, Sliced cooked retail (deli/sandwich)
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Buta-tan (豚タン) is pork tongue — yakiniku and deli/sandwich applications.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

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

  • Frozen pork tongue retail

What it is

Pork tongue offal.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Yakiniku tan.

Deli/sandwich retail.

For OEM: foodservice supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished offal market.
USAEstablished offal market.
ChinaMajor Chinese pork tongue cuisine.
KoreaMajor Korean pork tongue tradition.

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References

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

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

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