Parsnip
Parsnip is a whole-food root vegetable providing fiber, vitamin C, folate, and potassium. Generally safe; it contains furanocoumarins (psoralens) which can cause phytophotodermatitis with skin contact and UV exposure but pose no concern with normal cooking and eating.
What it is
Pastinaca sativa, a root vegetable related to carrots and parsley with sweet, nutty flavor.
Used as a vegetable in soups, stews, roasted dishes, and purees.
What regulators actually say
"Parsnips, raw contain 75 kcal, 1.20g protein, 18.0g carbohydrate, and 4.9g fiber per 100g."
"Furanocoumarins in parsnip and other Apiaceae are present at levels that pose minimal risk via normal dietary exposure."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS food (vegetable)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; traditional vegetable
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