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Tonsoku (Pork Trotters / Pig Feet)
豚足 (Tonsoku)
Also known as: Tonsoku, Pork trotters, Pig feet, 豚足, Tebichi (Okinawan)
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 豚足 ゆで |
| Common Japanese notations | 豚足, テビチ, トンソク |
| Origin | Pork trotters |
| Typical functions | Tebichi (Okinawan slow-simmered) — defining Okinawan cuisine, Korean and Chinese-influenced cuisine ingredient, Collagen functional positioning |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen. |
Tonsoku (豚足) is pork trotters — defining Okinawan cuisine ingredient (tebichi slow-simmered), Korean/Chinese-influenced cuisine, and collagen functional positioning.
Classification
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Product applications
Functions
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Pre-cooked tonsoku retail
What it is
Pork feet/trotters.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Tebichi Okinawan.
Korean/Chinese cuisine.
Collagen positioning.
For OEM: pre-cooked retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global pork trotters trade. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US pickled pigs feet market. |
| China | Major Chinese pork trotters cuisine. |
| Korea | Major Korean jokbal tradition. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 豚足 ゆで
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.