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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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At a glance

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).

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Pre-cooked frozen mino retail

Ingredient profile

Beef first-stomach (rumen) tripe.

OEM applications

Yakiniku mino.

Motsu-nabe.

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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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What is Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach)?: 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).
What is the regulatory status of Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. Imported origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach)?: Pre-cooked frozen mino retail
Where does Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach) come from?: Beef first stomach (rumen) — 'mino'; second stomach 'hachi-no-su' is honeycomb tripe (entry A-360); third stomach 'senmai' (entry A-359)
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ushi-mino (Beef Tripe / First Stomach)?: JSCI: 牛副生物第一胃ゆで

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) 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.