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Rhubarb Juice
Rhubarb Juice
Low concern
Rhubarb stalks are edible and the juice is a whole-food ingredient; rhubarb leaves are toxic due to high oxalic-acid and anthraquinone content and are not used. Rhubarb stalks contain meaningful oxalate, which can be relevant for individuals prone to calcium-oxalate kidney stones.
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What it is
Juice extracted from rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) stalks.
Flavoring/acidulant; ingredient in beverages and pies.
Why it's flagged
- oxalate content (kidney-stone risk)
- rhubarb leaves toxic but not used in juice
What regulators actually say
"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient profile data for rhubarb."
"Foods high in oxalate can reduce calcium absorption and contribute to kidney-stone risk in susceptible individuals."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food juice; rhubarb stalks GRAS as food.
European Union — EFSA
Whole-food ingredient.
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