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Amaranthus Mangostanus Extract
Amaranthus Mangostanus Extract
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Amaranth leaves are a traditional leafy vegetable consumed worldwide and are a source of vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium. Leaf extracts have no documented dietary safety concerns at culinary intakes.
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What it is
Botanical extract from edible amaranth leaves (Amaranthus mangostanus / A. tricolor).
Skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics; vegetable-derived nutrient source in foods.
Why it's flagged
- may contain naturally-occurring oxalates and nitrates like other leafy greens
What regulators actually say
"Amaranth leaves, raw — standard USDA FoodData Central reference confirming food status."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole edible leafy green; recognized food.
European Union — EFSA
Traditional food.
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