Water Chestnut

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Water Chestnut?

Aquatic vegetable tuber used in Asian cuisine for its crunchy texture.

Is Water Chestnut safe?

Water Chestnut 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 1 of 10,318 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Water Chestnut is also known as water chestnut, water chestnuts — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Products containing Water Chestnut

Vegetables and wheat Bolognese-style Lasagna 3560071222499

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