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Daucus Carota Sativa Root
Daucus Carota Sativa Root
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Carrots are a wholesome vegetable rich in beta-carotene, fiber, and potassium with no recognized adverse health effects. Very high intake of beta-carotene from carrots can cause harmless skin yellowing (carotenemia).
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What it is
Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) root, the orange root vegetable, in INCI/cosmetic naming; common food vegetable.
Whole-food vegetable; flavor base; natural beta-carotene source.
Why it's flagged
- pesticide residue in conventional carrots — washing/peeling reduces
What regulators actually say
"Carrots, raw — 8285 µg beta-carotene, 2.8 g dietary fiber per 100 g."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food — no specific regulation
European Union — EFSA
Whole food — no specific regulation
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