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Numerisugitake (Slime-Capped Pholiota)

ぬめりすぎたけ (Numerisugitake)

Also known as: Numerisugitake, Pholiota lubrica, ぬめりすぎたけ

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling nameぬめりすぎたけ
Common Japanese notationsぬめりすぎたけ, ヌメリスギタケ
OriginPholiota lubrica; small-volume specialty cultivated mushroom
Typical functionsSpecialty mushroom for nimono and soup applications
Regulatory status in JapanStandard agricultural product labeling. Not a designated allergen.

Numerisugitake (ぬめりすぎたけ) is a Pholiota lubrica specialty mushroom with limited commercial supply, used in specialty Japanese cuisine.

Classification

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Functions

Regulatory tags

Used in (typical product categories)

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

  • Fresh numerisugitake (limited specialty)

What it is

Pholiota lubrica specialty mushroom.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Nimono and soup specialty.

For OEM: niche specialty supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. 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 — ぬめりすぎたけ

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

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