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Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip)
ひのな (Hinona)
Also known as: Hinona, Shiga turnip, Brassica rapa Hinona cultivar, 日野菜
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | ひのな |
| Common Japanese notations | ひのな, 日野菜, ヒノナ |
| Origin | Shiga (Hino-cho) regional Brassica rapa turnip cultivar with characteristic purple-and-white root; principal production in Shiga Prefecture; traditional pickle ingredient |
| Typical functions | Shiga premium pickle (hinona-zuke / sakura-zuke), Regional gift retail |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Shiga regional brand established. Not a designated allergen. |
Hinona (ひのな / 日野菜) is a Shiga regional Brassica rapa turnip cultivar with distinctive purple-and-white elongated root, used for traditional Shiga premium pickle. The OEM positioning is regional Shiga specialty: as the foundation of hinona-zuke (also called sakura-zuke for the pink color produced through pickling) and as a Shiga regional premium gift category.
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- Hinona-zuke pickled retail (sakura-zuke type, pink color)
- Fresh hinona (regional)
Ingredient profile
Hinona is a Shiga Hino-cho regional Brassica rapa turnip cultivar with purple-and-white coloration.
OEM applications
Hinona-zuke (sakura-zuke pink pickle).
Regional Shiga gift retail.
For OEM: hinona-zuke production OEM with Shiga sourcing.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Shiga regional brand. Not a designated allergen.
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 Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip)?
- Hinona (ひのな / 日野菜) is a Shiga regional Brassica rapa turnip cultivar with distinctive purple-and-white elongated root, used for traditional Shiga premium pickle. The OEM positioning is regional Shiga specialty: as the foundation of hinona-zuke (also called sakura-zuke for the pink color produced through pickling) and as a Shiga regional premium gift category.
- What is the regulatory status of Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip) in Japan?
- Standard agricultural product labeling. Shiga regional brand established. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip)?
- Hinona-zuke pickled retail (sakura-zuke type, pink color) / Fresh hinona (regional)
- Where does Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip) come from?
- Shiga (Hino-cho) regional Brassica rapa turnip cultivar with characteristic purple-and-white root; principal production in Shiga Prefecture; traditional pickle ingredient
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Hinona (Shiga Premium Pickle Turnip)?
- JSCI: ひのな
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — ひのな
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.