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Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine)

牛副生物小腸 (Ushi-shōchō)

Also known as: Ushi-shōchō, Beef small intestine, 牛小腸, Marucho, Hormone

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	牛副生物小腸
Common Japanese notations	牛小腸, マルチョウ, コプチャン
Origin	Beef small intestine offal
Typical functions	Yakiniku 'marucho' (round-cut small intestine), Motsu-nabe Hakata regional defining ingredient, Korean-influenced gopchang
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Ushi-shōchō (牛小腸 / マルチョウ) is beef small intestine — yakiniku 'marucho' (round-cut), Hakata motsu-nabe defining ingredient, Korean-influenced gopchang.

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Pre-cooked frozen marucho retail

Ingredient profile

Beef small intestine offal.

OEM applications

Yakiniku marucho.

Hakata motsu-nabe defining ingredient.

Korean gopchang.

For OEM: pre-cooked frozen retail and motsu-nabe production OEM.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Established offal market.
USA	Niche specialty offal.
China	Major Chinese offal cuisine.
Korea	Major Korean gopchang tradition.

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Quick answers

What is Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine)?: Ushi-shōchō (牛小腸 / マルチョウ) is beef small intestine — yakiniku 'marucho' (round-cut), Hakata motsu-nabe defining ingredient, Korean-influenced gopchang.
What is the regulatory status of Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
What products typically use Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine)?: Pre-cooked frozen marucho retail
Where does Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine) come from?: Beef small intestine offal
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ushi-shōchō (Beef Small Intestine)?: JSCI: 牛副生物小腸

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — 牛副生物小腸

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