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Green Asparagus

Safe

Whole vegetable; low calorie, source of folate, vitamin K, and fiber. Generally recognized as safe.

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57 products

What it is

Young shoots of Asparagus officinalis, harvested before they leaf out.

Whole vegetable; eaten cooked (steamed, roasted, grilled) or raw.

What regulators actually say

"Asparagus, raw — folate 52 µg, vitamin K 41.6 µg per 100 g; energy 20 kcal."

"Vegetables and fruits are part of a healthy eating pattern."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food, no specific restrictions.

European Union — EFSA

Whole food, no specific restrictions.

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