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Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach)
牛 副生物 第一胃 (Ushi-mino)
Also known as: Ushi-mino, Beef tripe, First stomach, Rumen tripe, 牛 第一胃, ミノ
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 牛 副生物 第一胃 ゆで |
| Common Japanese notations | ミノ, 牛 第一胃, ハチノス |
| Origin | Beef first stomach (rumen) — 'mino'; second stomach 'hachi-no-su' is honeycomb tripe (entry A-360); third stomach 'senmai' (entry A-359) |
| Typical functions | Yakiniku 'mino', Motsu-nabe and motsu-yaki ingredient |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen. |
Ushi-mino (ミノ) — beef first-stomach tripe — is a defining yakiniku and motsu-nabe ingredient. Other tripe types include hachi-no-su (honeycomb, second stomach) and senmai (third stomach).
Classification
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Product applications
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Pre-cooked frozen mino retail
What it is
Beef first-stomach (rumen) tripe.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Yakiniku mino.
Motsu-nabe.
For OEM: pre-cooked frozen retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global tripe market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US tripe market. |
| China | Major Chinese tripe cuisine. |
| Korea | Major Korean cheonyeop / yang tradition. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 牛 副生物 第一胃 ゆで
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.