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Persimmon
Also known as: sharon fruit, khaki, kaki
Safe
Persimmon is a wholesome fruit providing dietary fiber (~3.6 g/100 g), vitamin A, vitamin C, and carotenoids/lycopene. The fruit also contains tannins (more in unripe astringent varieties).
Found in
16 products
What it is
The fruit of Diospyros kaki (Japanese/Asian persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (American persimmon).
Sweet fresh fruit, also dried and processed.
Why it's flagged
- bezoar risk with very large quantities of unripe astringent fruit
What regulators actually say
"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient composition data for persimmon."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as fruit ingredient
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as fruit ingredient
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