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Acerola

Also known as: acerola cherry, acerola cherries, west indian cherry, west indian cherries, Barbados cherry

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Acerola contains 1500-4500 mg vitamin C per 100 g per USDA-cited literature. Used as a natural vitamin C source.

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What it is

Fruit of Malpighia emarginata, exceptionally high in vitamin C.

Whole fruit or extract used as a natural source of vitamin C.

What regulators actually say

"Acerola, (West Indian cherry), raw — vitamin C 1677 mg/100 g."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional food.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food.

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