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Kudzu

What is Kudzu?

Kudzu is a plant in the genus Pueraria in the pea family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. It is a climbing, coiling, and trailing vine native to southern Japan and southeast China. Its name comes from the Japanese name for the plant, Kuzu. [1]


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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Kudzu


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Kudzu".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Kudzu - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Kudzu Root
Wild Kudzu Root

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  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchAugust 10, 2010 @ 8:17 PM

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