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Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail)
牛 副生物 尾 (Ushi-tail)
Also known as: Ushi-tail, Oxtail, Beef tail, 牛尾, テール
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 牛 副生物 尾 |
| Common Japanese notations | 牛尾, テール, オックステール |
| Origin | Beef oxtail |
| Typical functions | Tail soup (slow-simmered) — Korean-influenced kkori-gomtang and Western oxtail soup, Collagen functional positioning |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Imported origin (USA, Australia, Korea) disclosure. Not a designated allergen. |
Ushi-tail (牛尾 / テール) is beef oxtail — used for Korean-influenced kkori-gomtang and Western oxtail soup. Collagen functional positioning.
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- Frozen oxtail retail
Ingredient profile
Beef oxtail.
OEM applications
Tail soup, gomtang.
Collagen functional.
For OEM: foodservice and ready-meal supply.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Origin disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established global oxtail market. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US oxtail market. |
| China | Established trade. |
| Korea | Major Korean kkori-gomtang tradition. |
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- What is Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail)?
- Ushi-tail (牛尾 / テール) is beef oxtail — used for Korean-influenced kkori-gomtang and Western oxtail soup. Collagen functional positioning.
- What is the regulatory status of Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail) in Japan?
- Standard food labeling. Imported origin (USA, Australia, Korea) disclosure. Not a designated allergen.
- What products typically use Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail)?
- Frozen oxtail retail
- Where does Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail) come from?
- Beef oxtail
- What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Ushi-tail (Beef Oxtail)?
- JSCI: 牛 副生物 尾
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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 尾
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.