Cantaloupe
Also listed as Muskmelon and Fresh Cantaloupe.
Produce
This is what the ingredient is.
Cantaloupe is a netted orange-flesh melon. Labels may say cantaloupe or muskmelon.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is eaten fresh and used in fruit salads and breakfast plates.
Here is what food agencies say.
Fresh cantaloupe falls under FDA produce safety rules.
Here is what research has found.
Listeria and Salmonella on cantaloupe have driven major past outbreak recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Wash the rind thoroughly before cutting. Keep cut melon cold.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/17/2026