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Why are Carrots Considered a Fruit in the European Union?

by Editorial Staff

In the European Union, fruits are legally defined as tomatoes, rhubarb, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, melons, watermelons, and ginger.

Why are Carrots Considered a Fruit in the European Union?
Why are Carrots Considered a Fruit in the European Union?

Such a law allows the legal production and export of jams and jams made from these plants, which, according to EU rules, can only be made from fruits.

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