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 sativaL. |
Allspice | Pimenta officinalisLindl. |
Ambrette seed | Hibiscus abelmoschus L. |
Angelica | Angelica archangelicaL. or other spp. of Angelica. |
Angelica root | Do. |
Angelica seed | Do. |
Angostura (cusparia bark) | Galipea officinalisHancock. |
Anise | Pimpinella anisumL. |
Anise, star | Illicium verum Hook.f. |
Balm (lemon balm) | Melissa officinalisL. |
Basil, bush | Ocimum minimumL. |
Basil, sweet | Ocimum basilicum L. |
Bay | Laurus nobilisL. |
Calendula | Calendula officinalisL. |
Camomile (chamomile), English or Roman | Anthemis nobilisL. |
Camomile (chamomile), German or Hungarian | Matricaria chamomillaL. |
Capers | Capparis spinosaL. |
Capsicum | Capsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL. |
Caraway | Carum carviL. |
Caraway, black (black cumin) | Nigella sativaL. |
Cardamom (cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomumMaton. |
Cassia, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassiaBlume. |
Cassia, Padang or Batavia | Cinnamomum burmanniBlume. |
Cassia, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureiriiNees. |
Cayenne pepper | Capsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL. |
Celery seed | Apium graveolensL. |
Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium(L.) Hoffm. |
Chives | Allium schoenoprasumL. |
Cinnamon, Ceylon | Cinnamomum zeylanicumNees. |
Cinnamon, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassiaBlume. |
Cinnamon, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureiriiNees. |
Clary (clary sage) | Salvia sclarea L. |
Clover | Trifoliumspp. |
Cloves | Eugenia caryophyllataThunb. |
Coriander | Coriandrum sativumL. |
Cumin (cummin) | Cuminum cyminumL. |
Cumin, black (black caraway) | Nigella sativaL. |
Dill | Anethum graveolensL. |
Elder flowers | Sambucus canadensisL. |
Fennel, common | Foeniculum vulgareMill. |
Fennel, sweet (finocchio, Florence fennel) | Foeniculum vulgareMill. var. duice (DC.) Alex. |
Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecumL. |
Galanga (galangal) | Alpina officinarumHance. |
Garlic | Allium sativumL. |
Geranium | Pelargoniumspp. |
Ginger | Zingiber officinaleRosc. |
Glycyrrhiza | Glycyrrhiza glabraL. and other spp. ofGlycyrrhiza. |
Grains of paradise | Amomum meleguetaRosc. |
Horehound (hoarhound) | Marrubium vulgareL. |
Horseradish | Armoracia lapathifoliaGilib. |
Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalisL. |
Lavender | Lavandula officinalisChaix. |
Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabraL. and other spp. ofGlycyrrhiza. |
Linden flowers | Tiliaspp. |
Mace | Myristica fragransHoutt. |
Marigold, pot | Calendula officinalisL. |
Marjoram, pot | Majorana onites(L.) Benth. |
Marjoram, sweet | Majorana hortensisMoench. |
Mustard, black or brown | Brassica nigra(L.) Koch. |
Mustard, brown | Brassica juncea(L.) Coss. |
Mustard, white or yellow | Brassica hirtaMoench. |
Nutmeg | Myristica fragransHoutt. |
Oregano (oreganum, Mexican oregano, Mexican sage, origan) | Lippiaspp. |
Paprika | Capsicum annuumL. |
Parsley | Petroselinum crispum(Mill.) Mansf. |
Pepper, black | Piper nigrumL. |
Pepper, cayenne | Capsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL. |
Pepper, red | Do. |
Pepper, white | Piper nigrumL. |
Peppermint | Mentha piperitaL. |
Poppy seed | Papaver somniferumL. |
Pot marigold | Calendula officinalisL. |
Pot marjoram | Majorana onites(L.) Benth. |
Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalisL. |
Rue | Ruta graveolensL. |
Saffron | Crocus sativusL. |
Sage | Salvia officinalisL. |
Sage, Greek | Salvia trilobaL. |
Savory, summer | Satureia hortensisL. (Satureja). |
Savory, winter | Satureia montanaL. (Satureja). |
Sesame | Sesamum indicumL. |
Spearmint | Mentha spicataL. |
Star anise | Illicium verumHook. f. |
Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculusL. |
Thyme | Thymus vulgarisL. |
Thyme, wild or creeping | Thymus serpyllumL. |
Turmeric | Curcuma longaL. |
Vanilla | Vanilla planifoliaAndr. orVanilla tahitensisJ. W. Moore. |
Zedoary | Curcuma zedoariaRosc. |
21 C.F.R. §582.10