Aromatic Mediterranean herb, used fresh or dried to season pizza, pasta, and grilled dishes.
Oregano has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 141 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Oregano is also known as риган, oregano, origanum, dried oregano — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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