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Pleurotus

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Whole-food culinary mushroom; nutritional source of fiber, B vitamins and beta-glucans. No safety concerns at culinary intake.

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7 products

What it is

Genus of edible mushrooms commonly known as oyster mushrooms (e.g., Pleurotus ostreatus).

Edible mushroom consumed as a vegetable; source of beta-glucans and protein.

What regulators actually say

"Mushrooms, oyster (Pleurotus) cataloged as a food in USDA FoodData Central."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food, not regulated as additive.

European Union — EFSA

Whole food, not regulated as additive.

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