Carrot

The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in color with a woody texture. The edible part of a carrot is a taproot.

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The world's largest carrot (a statue) is located in Ohakune, New Zealand.

Related Topics:
Ohakune - New Zealand

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In 2005, a poll of 2,000 people revealed that the carrot was Britain's 3rd favourite culinary vegetable.

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For the purposes of the European Union's "Council Directive 2001/113/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption" carrots are defined as fruit. This is because carrot jam is a Portuguese delicacy.

Related Topics:
European Union - Jam

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