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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