Cucumber Or Gherkin
Also known as: cumcumber or gherkin
Cucumbers are a low-calorie, high-water vegetable providing modest amounts of vitamin K, potassium, and antioxidants. Pickled gherkins can be high in sodium due to brining.
What it is
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus); 'gherkin' refers to small immature cucumbers, typically pickled.
Whole vegetable eaten raw, in salads, or pickled.
Why it's flagged
- Pickled forms high in sodium
What regulators actually say
"Cucumber, with peel, raw — nutrient composition reported."
"This part establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole produce regulated under FDA Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112).
European Union — EFSA
Conventional vegetable; not a regulated additive.
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