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Tuber
Also known as: tubers, tuber vegetable
Low concern
Tubers are nutrient-dense carbohydrate staples worldwide. Specific tubers (raw cassava, green potatoes) contain natural toxins (cyanogenic glycosides, solanine) that require proper preparation.
Found in
18 products
What it is
Generic term for swollen underground plant storage organs (e.g., potato, sweet potato, yam, taro).
Whole-food carbohydrate source.
Why it's flagged
- raw cassava — cyanogenic glycosides
- green potato — solanine
- tuber allergens (rare)
What regulators actually say
"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient data for tubers including potato, sweet potato, yam, and taro."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food category
European Union — EFSA
Whole-food category
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