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Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp)
ほそめこんぶ (Hosome Konbu)
Also known as: Hosome konbu, Slim kelp, Saccharina religiosa, 細目昆布
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | ほそめこんぶ |
| Common Japanese notations | ほそめこんぶ, 細目昆布, ホソメコンブ |
| Origin | Saccharina religiosa; harvested in Hokkaido (Cape Soya, north coast); slim narrow blade producing distinctive slimy stock — used for tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu shaved kelp products |
| Typical functions | Tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu shaved kelp production, Premium kelp-shaving specialty (Osaka-style products) |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Hokkaido north coast origin. Not a designated allergen. |
Hosome konbu (ほそめこんぶ) — Saccharina religiosa — is a slim Hokkaido kelp variety, harvested in northern Hokkaido (Cape Soya area). The OEM positioning is shaved-kelp specialty production: tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu (the layered/shaved kelp products central to Osaka cuisine).
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- Dried hosome-konbu (specialty processing input)
Ingredient profile
Saccharina religiosa narrow-blade kelp from northern Hokkaido.
OEM applications
Tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu shaved kelp.
For OEM: shaved-kelp production input.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. 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 Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp)?
- Hosome konbu (ほそめこんぶ) — Saccharina religiosa — is a slim Hokkaido kelp variety, harvested in northern Hokkaido (Cape Soya area). The OEM positioning is shaved-kelp specialty production: tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu (the layered/shaved kelp products central to Osaka cuisine).
- What is the regulatory status of Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp) in Japan?
- Standard agricultural product labeling. Hokkaido north coast origin. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp)?
- Dried hosome-konbu (specialty processing input)
- Where does Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp) come from?
- Saccharina religiosa; harvested in Hokkaido (Cape Soya, north coast); slim narrow blade producing distinctive slimy stock — used for tororo-konbu and oboro-konbu shaved kelp products
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Hosome Konbu (Slim Hokkaido Kelp)?
- JSCI: ほそめこんぶ
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — ほそめこんぶ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.