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Cress

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Cress is a whole leafy green providing vitamin C, vitamin K, and glucosinolates. No specific health concerns at typical dietary intake.

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What it is

Lepidium sativum (garden cress) and related genera; a fast-growing leafy salad green.

Whole vegetable; eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, garnish.

What regulators actually say

"Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption."

21 CFR Part 112 — Produce Safety Rule — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; covered under FDA Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112).

European Union — EFSA

Whole vegetable; not regulated as additive.

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