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Redcurrant
Redcurrant
Also known as: red currant
Safe
Redcurrants are a whole fruit recognized as healthful. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and provide anthocyanins and dietary fiber.
Found in
60 products
What it is
Small, tart red berries from Ribes rubrum, eaten fresh or used in jellies, syrups, and sauces.
Whole fruit / processed fruit ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- rare allergy
- high acidity may erode dental enamel
What regulators actually say
"Currants, red and white, raw - Vitamin C 41 mg per 100 g; Fiber 4.3 g per 100 g."
"EFSA monitors pesticide residues in food and assesses risk to consumers."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted whole food.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; pesticide MRLs apply.
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