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Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake)
はんぺん (Hanpen)
Also known as: Hanpen, White fish paste cake, はんぺん, Hampen
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | はんぺん |
| Common Japanese notations | はんぺん, 半片, ハンペン |
| Origin | White fluffy fish paste cake — produced from sharks/cods/yam-paste blend; lighter and softer than kamaboko; principal modern producers Kibun Foods (Kibun Hanpen — major retail brand) |
| Typical functions | Oden major component (defining oden ingredient), Sumashi-jiru clear-soup ingredient, Yaki-hanpen grilled with soy sauce and butter |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Fish allergen disclosure essential. |
Hanpen (はんぺん / 半片) is white fluffy fish paste cake — defining oden component, Kibun Foods is the volume retail leader.
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- Volume hanpen retail (square white format)
Ingredient profile
White fluffy fish paste cake from shark/cod/yam-paste blend.
OEM applications
Oden defining component.
Sumashi-jiru.
Yaki-hanpen.
For OEM: hanpen production OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Fish allergen disclosure essential.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche specialty positioning. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty positioning. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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- What is Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake)?
- Hanpen (はんぺん / 半片) is white fluffy fish paste cake — defining oden component, Kibun Foods is the volume retail leader.
- What is the regulatory status of Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Fish allergen disclosure essential.
- What products typically use Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake)?
- Volume hanpen retail (square white format)
- Where does Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake) come from?
- White fluffy fish paste cake — produced from sharks/cods/yam-paste blend; lighter and softer than kamaboko; principal modern producers Kibun Foods (Kibun Hanpen — major retail brand)
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Hanpen (White Fish Paste Cake)?
- JSCI: はんぺん
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- Kibun Foods Hanpen production specifications
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.