Pouteria Lucuma Pulp Extract
Whole-fruit-derived extract; long history of food use in South America. Source of carbohydrates, beta-carotene, and minor antioxidants.
What it is
Extract of pulp from lucuma fruit (Pouteria lucuma), a South American tropical fruit.
Natural sweetener/flavoring with caramel-like taste; used in beverages, ice creams, and supplements.
Why it's flagged
- limited modern toxicology data on standardized extracts
What regulators actually say
"EU Novel Food Catalogue lists Pouteria lucuma — its history of consumption indicates the food can be placed on the market in the EU."
"Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma) is rich in carbohydrates, fiber, beta-carotene, niacin, and minerals."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as food; not on FDA's 'unsafe' list.
European Union — EFSA
Lucuma pulp powder is on the EU novel food catalogue; permitted as food in member states.
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