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Jicama
Jicama
Also known as: Mexican turnip, Yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus
Safe
Jicama is a low-calorie, high-fiber root vegetable rich in vitamin C and inulin (a prebiotic fiber). It is safe at typical food exposures.
What it is
The crisp, juicy edible tuber of the Pachyrhizus erosus vine, native to Mexico and Central America.
Adds crunchy texture and mild sweetness; eaten raw or cooked.
Why it's flagged
- Only the tuber is edible; seeds, leaves, and pods of the plant are toxic (contain rotenone).
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food
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