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Cherry
Also known as: cherries
Safe
Cherries are a minimally processed whole fruit, universally safe at typical consumption. Source of vitamin C, polyphenols, and anthocyanins.
Found in
7,559 products
What it is
Fruit of Prunus avium (sweet) or Prunus cerasus (sour) trees, eaten fresh, dried, or canned.
Whole-food fruit; ingredient in pies, jams, juices, beverages, and confectionery.
Why it's flagged
- pits contain amygdalin (cyanogenic glycoside) — only released if crushed/chewed
- rare oral allergy syndrome
What regulators actually say
"Cherries, sweet, raw - reported in USDA FoodData Central as a whole fruit."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food.
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