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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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| 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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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Pre-cooked frozen marucho retail
What it is
Beef small intestine offal.
Typical uses in Japanese products
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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References
- MEXT 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.