Argentina – ANMAT incorporates eleven species of edible flowers and maca root into the Food Code

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, thru Joint Resolutions 1/2025, incorporate 12 edible flowers into Article 822 of Chapter XI – PLANT-BASED FOODS of the Argentine Food Code, under the heading “INFLORESCENCES, FLOWERS OR BUDS,” as follows:

  • Calendula
  • Pumpkin or squash
  • Dandelion (photo)
  • Azahar (orange, lemon, and citron blossom)
  • Jasmine
  • Lavender
  • Chamomile
  • Hibiscus
  • Rosa
  • Rosehip
  • Queen or Capuchin taco

Its inclusion reflects the growing culinary trend and recognizes its esthetic, aromatic, and nutritional value, as well as the ancient tradition of consumption in various cultures, including indigenous communities in southern Argentina.

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