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Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use, within the meaning of section 409 of the Act, are as follows:
| Common name
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| Alfalfa herb and seed | Medicago sativa L.
| | Allspice | Pimenta officinalis Lindl.
| | Ambrette seed | Hibiscus abelmoschus L.
| | Angelica | Angelica archangelica L. or other spp. of Angelica.
| | Angelica root | Do.
| | Angelica seed | Do.
| | Angostura (cusparia bark) | Galipea officinalis Hancock.
| | Anise | Pimpinella anisum L.
| | Anise, star | Illicium verum Hook. f.
| | Balm (lemon balm) | Melissa officinalis L.
| | Basil, bush | Ocimum minimum L.
| | Basil, sweet | Ocimum basilicum L.
| | Bay | Laurus nobilis L.
| | Calendula | Calendula officinalis L.
| | Camomile (chamomile), English or Roman | Anthemis nobilis L.
| | Camomile (chamomile), German or Hungarian | Matricaria chamomilla L.
| | Capers | Capparis spinosa L.
| | Capsicum | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
| | Caraway | Carum carvi L.
| | Caraway, black (black cumin) | Nigella sativa L.
| | Cardamom (cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum Maton.
| | Cassia, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
| | Cassia, Padang or Batavia | Cinnamomum burmanni Blume.
| | Cassia, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
| | Cayenne pepper | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
| | Celery seed | Apium graveolens L.
| | Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
| | Chives | Allium schoenoprasum L.
| | Cinnamon, Ceylon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees.
| | Cinnamon, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume.
| | Cinnamon, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees.
| | Clary (clary sage) | Salvia sclarea L.
| | Clover | Trifolium spp.
| | Coriander | Coriandrum sativum L.
| | Cumin (cummin) | Cuminum cyminum L.
| | Cumin, black (black caraway) | Nigella sativa L.
| | Elder flowers | Sambucus canadensis L.
| | Fennel, common | Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
| | Fennel, sweet (finocchio, Florence fennel) | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. duice (DC.) Alex.
| | Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
| | Galanga (galangal) | Alpinia officinarum Hance.
| | Geranium | Pelargonium spp.
| | Ginger | Zingiber officinale Rosc.
| | Grains of paradise | Amomum melegueta Rosc.
| | Horehound (hoarhound) | Marrubium vulgare L.
| | Horseradish | Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib.
| | Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis L.
| | Lavender | Lavandula officinalis Chaix.
| | Linden flowers | Tilia spp.
| | Mace | Myristica fragrans Houtt.
| | Marigold, pot | Calendula officinalis L.
| | Marjoram, pot | Majorana onites (L.) Benth.
| | Marjoram, sweet | Majorana hortensis Moench.
| | Mustard, black or brown | Brassica nigra (L.) Koch.
| | Mustard, brown | Brassica juncea (L.) Coss.
| | Mustard, white or yellow | Brassica hirta Moench.
| | Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans Houtt.
| | Oregano (oreganum, Mexican oregano, Mexican sage, origan) | Lippia spp.
| | Paprika | Capsicum annuum L.
| | Parsley | Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf.
| | Pepper, black | Piper nigrum L.
| | Pepper, cayenne | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L.
| | Pepper, red | Do.
| | Pepper, white | Piper nigrum L.
| | Peppermint | Mentha piperita L.
| | Poppy seed | Papayer somniferum L.
| | Pot marigold | Calendula officinalis L.
| | Pot marjoram | Majorana onites (L.) Benth.
| | Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis L.
| | Saffron | Crocus sativus L.
| | Sage | Salvia officinalis L.
| | Sage, Greek | Salvia triloba L.
| | Savory, summer | Satureia hortensis L. (Satureja).
| | Savory, winter | Satureia montana L. (Satureja).
| | Sesame | Sesamum indicum L.
| | Spearmint | Mentha spicata L.
| | Star anise | Illicium verum Hook. f.
| | Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus L.
| | Thyme | Thymus vulgaris L.
| | Thyme, wild or creeping | Thymus serpyllum L.
| | Turmeric | Curcuma longa L.
| | Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia Andr. or Vanilla tahitensis J. W. Moore.
| | Zedoary | Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. |
[42 FR 14640, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 3705, Jan. 27, 1978; 44 FR 3963, Jan. 19, 1979; 50 FR 21044, May 22, 1985; 61 FR 14246, Apr. 1, 1996]
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