American ginseng
American ginseng
American ginseng is the earthy, bitter root of a North American ginseng plant, sold fresh or dried for slicing, powdering, or brewing.
About American ginseng
American ginseng is the root of a ginseng plant native to eastern North America, sold fresh or dried and commonly sliced, powdered, or used in brewed preparations. The root is pale to tan, usually irregular and forked, and has a firm, fibrous texture when dried. Its flavour is earthy and bitter, sometimes with a slightly sweet finish.
It is distinct from other ginseng species and from products made with added ingredients. Nutrition comparisons should identify whether the sample is fresh root, dried root, or powder, since drying and processing alter the form and concentration of the measured material.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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american ginseng root
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American ginseng nutrition & diet
American ginseng nutritional value
Product example: AMERICAN GINSENG TEA (Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises Inc.)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 250kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 100.0g
- Fat
- 0.0g
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Fresh root, dried root, and powder are different measurement forms; identify the preparation when comparing nutrition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — AMERICAN GINSENG TEA ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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