Violets

What are Violets?

Violets refers to the genus viola, a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. [1]

Food Usage of Violets

A candied violet or crystallized violet is a flower, usually of Viola odorata, preserved by a coating of egg white and crystallised sugar. [1]

History

Unknown

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

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Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources
Natural or Artificial?	Natural
References	Viola (plant) - Wikipedia
Aliases (Also Known As)	Real Whole Violets Tokyo Violet Violet Petals Whole Violets Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) 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

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 19, 2011 @ 6:32 AM