
Three Japanese MAFF-registered GI takana varieties (Aso, Miike, Unzen); Hakata-style tonkotsu-ramen accompaniment positions it for export.
Glucosinolate-derived isothiocyanate flavour; salt 5-10% pickled; lactic-acid fermentation profile.
Premium pickled retail, tonkotsu-ramen export accompaniment, takana furikake.
Japanese mustard greens (Brassica juncea), pickled in salt and aged. Three regional GI-protected varieties: Aso Takana (Kumamoto), Miike Takana (Fukuoka), and Unzen Takana (Nagasaki). Pickled takana is the classic accompaniment to Hakata tonkotsu ramen and Kyushu rice dishes. Production has been industrialised through SME-cooperative producers; Mishima Foods supplies a major share of retail furikake using takana. Distinct from existing fermented condiment entries.
| 日本 | Food product; multiple regional GI registrations |
|---|---|
| 欧盟 | Food import; GI under EU-Japan EPA |
| 美国 | GRAS by traditional use; FDA Prior Notice |
| 中国 | GACC food facility registration |