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Ribes Nigrum
Ribes Nigrum
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Black currant is a whole-food berry with one of the highest natural vitamin C contents (~180 mg/100 g) and rich in anthocyanins. No specific food-safety concerns; black currant seed oil supplements provide gamma-linolenic acid.
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What it is
Black currant (Ribes nigrum); a small dark berry from a deciduous shrub native to temperate Europe and Asia.
Whole fruit eaten fresh, used for juices, jams, syrups, liqueurs (cassis), and jellies.
What regulators actually say
"FoodData Central provides expanded nutrient profile data and links to related agricultural and experimental research."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard fruit, no special regulation
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as conventional food
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