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What is Spinach?

Spinach is a vegetable, flowering plant native to central and southwestern Asia.



History

Primitive forms of spinach are found in Nepal and that is probably where the plant was first domesticated. Other than the Indian subcontinent, it was unknown in the ancient world. After the early Muslim conquests the plant spread to other areas. In 647, it was taken to China, possibly by Persians. Muslim Arabs diffused the plant westward up to Islamic Spain. By the eleventh century it was a common plant in the Muslim world. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Spinach


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Spinach".
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. Spinach - Wikipedia
  2. Photo - Wikipedia (Public Domain)

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Dehydrated Spinach
Dehydrated Spinach Powder
Dried Spinach
Fresh Frozen Spinach
Natural Spinach Powder
Palak Leaves
Spinach Extract
Spinach Flakes
Spinach Leaf
Spinach Leaf Extract
Spinach Powder

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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

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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