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Capers
Low concern
Capers are a whole-food ingredient typically preserved in salt brine or vinegar. Main concern is sodium content from the preservation method.
Found in
1,184 products
What it is
Pickled flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa).
Provides briny, tangy flavor to Mediterranean dishes.
Why it's flagged
- high sodium from brine
What regulators actually say
"The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that Americans consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food.
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