Cucumber
Also known as: cucumbers
Cucumber is a whole, minimally processed vegetable with high water content (~95%) and is universally safe at any reasonable dietary intake. It provides small amounts of vitamin K and potassium with no documented hazard at typical consumption.
What it is
Fresh fruit of Cucumis sativus, a member of the gourd family, consumed raw or pickled.
Used as a raw vegetable in salads, sandwiches, and pickles; contributes water, fiber, and crunch.
What regulators actually say
"Cucumber, with peel, raw - reported as a fresh vegetable in the USDA FoodData Central database with composition data including high water content."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; subject to FSMA Produce Safety Rule for fresh produce.
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; no additive regulation applies.
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