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Opuntia

What is Opuntia?

Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family with roughly over 200 species. [1] Parts of cactus are used in some culinary for flavor and smell.


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Opuntia


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Opuntia".
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. Opuntia - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Nopal Opuntia
Opuntia Streptacantha

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • 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 SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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