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Lotus Root
Lotus Root
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Lotus root is a whole-food starchy vegetable that provides fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and copper. There are no specific safety concerns at typical culinary intakes.
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What it is
Edible rhizome of the lotus plant (Nelumbo nucifera), used as a vegetable.
Vegetable.
What regulators actually say
"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient profile data for lotus root."
"Vegetables are recommended as part of a healthy dietary pattern."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food vegetable.
European Union — EFSA
Whole-food vegetable.
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