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Tonkatsu Sauce
とんかつソース (Tonkatsu-sōsu)
Also known as: Tonkatsu sauce, とんかつソース, Bulldog tonkatsu sauce
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | とんかつソース |
| Common Japanese notations | とんかつソース, トンカツソース |
| Origin | Tonkatsu sauce — sweet thick sauce for breaded pork cutlet (tonkatsu); principal volume Japanese producers Bulldog Sauce (Bulldog Tonkatsu Sauce — established 1902, the volume retail leader), Otafuku, Kagome, Kewpie; multiple variants (concentrated, fruit-based) |
| Typical functions | Tonkatsu accompaniment — defining application, Korokke and other deep-fried foods, BBQ-style sauce |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean, apple) typical disclosure. |
Tonkatsu Sauce (とんかつソース) is the sweet thick sauce defining tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) accompaniment. Bulldog Sauce (founded 1902) is the volume retail leader.
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- Bottled tonkatsu sauce retail (Bulldog, Otafuku, others)
Ingredient profile
Sweet thick sauce based on vegetables, fruit, vinegar, sugar, and spices.
OEM applications
Tonkatsu defining application.
Korokke and other fried foods.
BBQ-style.
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Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens disclosure typical.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established Japanese-cuisine retail. |
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| USA | Established US Japanese-cuisine retail. |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Established trade. |
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- What is Tonkatsu Sauce?
- Tonkatsu Sauce (とんかつソース) is the sweet thick sauce defining tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) accompaniment. Bulldog Sauce (founded 1902) is the volume retail leader.
- What is the regulatory status of Tonkatsu Sauce in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean, apple) typical disclosure.
- What products typically use Tonkatsu Sauce?
- Bottled tonkatsu sauce retail (Bulldog, Otafuku, others)
- Where does Tonkatsu Sauce come from?
- Tonkatsu sauce — sweet thick sauce for breaded pork cutlet (tonkatsu); principal volume Japanese producers Bulldog Sauce (Bulldog Tonkatsu Sauce — established 1902, the volume retail leader), Otafuku, Kagome, Kewpie; multiple variants (concentrated, fruit-based)
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Tonkatsu Sauce?
- JSCI: とんかつソース
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- Bulldog Sauce production specifications
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.