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Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba)
糸みつば (Ito-mitsuba)
Also known as: Ito-mitsuba, String mitsuba, Cryptotaenia japonica thin variety, 糸三つ葉
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 糸みつば |
| Common Japanese notations | 糸みつば, 糸三つ葉 |
| Origin | Mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica) thin-stem cultivation; volume retail format |
| Typical functions | Universal soup and chawanmushi garnish, Sushi roll and onigiri filling, Modern household and foodservice volume |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard agricultural product labeling. Not a designated allergen. |
Ito-mitsuba (糸みつば) is the volume retail thin-stem mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica), the standard format for everyday Japanese household and foodservice use. Universal aromatic herb application.
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- Fresh ito-mitsuba retail (year-round)
Ingredient profile
Thin-stem mitsuba retail format.
OEM applications
Soup and chawanmushi garnish.
Sushi roll and onigiri filling.
For OEM: fresh year-round retail volume.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Niche specialty positioning. |
|---|---|
| USA | Niche specialty in Japanese-cuisine channels. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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- What is Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba)?
- Ito-mitsuba (糸みつば) is the volume retail thin-stem mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica), the standard format for everyday Japanese household and foodservice use. Universal aromatic herb application.
- What is the regulatory status of Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba) in Japan?
- Standard agricultural product labeling. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba)?
- Fresh ito-mitsuba retail (year-round)
- Where does Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba) come from?
- Mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica) thin-stem cultivation; volume retail format
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ito-mitsuba (String Mitsuba)?
- JSCI: 糸みつば
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References
- 文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 糸みつば
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.