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Inobuta-niku (Wild Boar × Pig Hybrid)

いのぶた 肉 (Inobuta-niku)

Also known as: Inobuta-niku, Wild boar × pig hybrid, Sus scrofa hybrid, 猪豚肉

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameいのぶた 肉
Common Japanese notationsいのぶた 肉, イノブタ肉, 猪豚肉
OriginInobuta hybrid (wild boar × domestic pig); modern crossbred meat blending wild boar character with domestic pig texture; specialty cultivation in various regions
Typical functionsNabe and grilled foodservice — between wild boar and pork in flavor, Specialty regional retail
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Hybrid origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Inobuta-niku (いのぶた 肉) is wild boar × domestic pig hybrid meat, blending wild boar character with domestic pig texture. Specialty regional positioning.

Classification

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Used in (typical product categories)

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

  • Specialty retail and foodservice supply

What it is

Wild boar × pig hybrid breed.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Nabe and grilled foodservice.

Specialty regional retail.

For OEM: regional specialty retail.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Hybrid origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUNiche specialty positioning.
USANiche specialty positioning.
ChinaNiche specialty positioning.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — いのぶた 肉

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

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