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Wax Gourd
Wax Gourd
Also known as: winter melon
Safe
Whole-food vegetable with high water content and low caloric density. No notable safety concerns at culinary intake.
Found in
15 products
What it is
Benincasa hispida; large cucurbit vegetable, also called winter melon or ash gourd.
Vegetable used in soups, stir-fries, and candies.
What regulators actually say
"Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) listed in USDA FoodData Central as a low-calorie vegetable food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food vegetable; no additive listing required
European Union — EFSA
Permitted produce
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