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Courgette
Courgette
Also known as: zucchini
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Courgette/zucchini is a conventional summer squash with a low calorie density and high water content. It is widely consumed without restriction and has no safety concerns at typical dietary intake.
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What it is
Immature fruit of Cucurbita pepo L. (summer squash), known as zucchini in North America and courgette in Europe.
Whole-vegetable ingredient used in mixed vegetable dishes, soups, baked goods, and baby food.
What regulators actually say
"Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw — Foundation Foods entry maintained by the USDA Agricultural Research Service."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food (vegetable). No additive approval required.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food in the EU.
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