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Chinese Yam
Chinese Yam
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Chinese yam is a traditional whole-food tuber. USDA FoodData Central documents yam as a standard starchy vegetable food.
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What it is
Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya / Dioscorea opposita) is an edible tuber widely used in East Asian cuisine and traditional medicine.
Whole-food tuber ingredient; eaten cooked, grated raw, or used in soups and traditional dishes.
What regulators actually say
"Yam, raw – nutrient profile entry in USDA FoodData Central."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard food
European Union — EFSA
Standard food / authorized novel forms in EU as applicable
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