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"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
So, what is good king henry?
Good King Henry is a perennial leafy plant belonging to the amaranth family, historically cultivated and foraged as a potherb. Also known scientifically as Blitum bonus-henricus or Chenopodium bonus-henricus, it is native to parts of Europe and has been introduced to other temperate regions. Food products list it primarily as a fresh green, dried herb, or cooked vegetable ingredient, commonly appearing in specialty salad blends, soups, traditional regional recipes, and herbal tea preparations. The young shoots are often prepared similarly to asparagus, while the mature leaves are cooked like spinach.
This ingredient is vegan because it is entirely of plant origin. The leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds are harvested directly from the living plant and require only standard agricultural processing, such as washing, drying, or cooking. Because Good King Henry involves no animal tissues, byproducts, or animal-derived processing aids at any stage of production, foods containing it are suitable for a vegan diet.
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