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 | Botanical name of plant source |
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. |
21 C.F.R. §182.10