21 C.F.R. § 582.10

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 582.10 - Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings

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 nameBotanical name of plant source
Alfalfa herb and seedMedicago sativaL.
AllspicePimenta officinalisLindl.
Ambrette seedHibiscus abelmoschus L.
AngelicaAngelica archangelicaL. or other spp. of Angelica.
Angelica root Do.
Angelica seed Do.
Angostura (cusparia bark)Galipea officinalisHancock.
AnisePimpinella anisumL.
Anise, starIllicium verum Hook.f.
Balm (lemon balm)Melissa officinalisL.
Basil, bushOcimum minimumL.
Basil, sweetOcimum basilicum L.
BayLaurus nobilisL.
CalendulaCalendula officinalisL.
Camomile (chamomile), English or RomanAnthemis nobilisL.
Camomile (chamomile), German or HungarianMatricaria chamomillaL.
CapersCapparis spinosaL.
CapsicumCapsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL.
CarawayCarum carviL.
Caraway, black (black cumin)Nigella sativaL.
Cardamom (cardamon)Elettaria cardamomumMaton.
Cassia, ChineseCinnamomum cassiaBlume.
Cassia, Padang or BataviaCinnamomum burmanniBlume.
Cassia, SaigonCinnamomum loureiriiNees.
Cayenne pepperCapsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL.
Celery seedApium graveolensL.
ChervilAnthriscus cerefolium(L.) Hoffm.
ChivesAllium schoenoprasumL.
Cinnamon, CeylonCinnamomum zeylanicumNees.
Cinnamon, ChineseCinnamomum cassiaBlume.
Cinnamon, SaigonCinnamomum loureiriiNees.
Clary (clary sage)Salvia sclarea L.
CloverTrifoliumspp.
ClovesEugenia caryophyllataThunb.
CorianderCoriandrum sativumL.
Cumin (cummin)Cuminum cyminumL.
Cumin, black (black caraway)Nigella sativaL.
DillAnethum graveolensL.
Elder flowersSambucus canadensisL.
Fennel, commonFoeniculum vulgareMill.
Fennel, sweet (finocchio, Florence fennel)Foeniculum vulgareMill. var. duice (DC.) Alex.
FenugreekTrigonella foenum-graecumL.
Galanga (galangal)Alpina officinarumHance.
GarlicAllium sativumL.
GeraniumPelargoniumspp.
GingerZingiber officinaleRosc.
GlycyrrhizaGlycyrrhiza glabraL. and other spp. ofGlycyrrhiza.
Grains of paradiseAmomum meleguetaRosc.
Horehound (hoarhound)Marrubium vulgareL.
HorseradishArmoracia lapathifoliaGilib.
HyssopHyssopus officinalisL.
LavenderLavandula officinalisChaix.
LicoriceGlycyrrhiza glabraL. and other spp. ofGlycyrrhiza.
Linden flowersTiliaspp.
MaceMyristica fragransHoutt.
Marigold, potCalendula officinalisL.
Marjoram, potMajorana onites(L.) Benth.
Marjoram, sweetMajorana hortensisMoench.
Mustard, black or brownBrassica nigra(L.) Koch.
Mustard, brownBrassica juncea(L.) Coss.
Mustard, white or yellowBrassica hirtaMoench.
NutmegMyristica fragransHoutt.
Oregano (oreganum, Mexican oregano, Mexican sage, origan)Lippiaspp.
PaprikaCapsicum annuumL.
ParsleyPetroselinum crispum(Mill.) Mansf.
Pepper, blackPiper nigrumL.
Pepper, cayenneCapsicum frutescensL. orCapsicum annuumL.
Pepper, red Do.
Pepper, whitePiper nigrumL.
PeppermintMentha piperitaL.
Poppy seedPapaver somniferumL.
Pot marigoldCalendula officinalisL.
Pot marjoramMajorana onites(L.) Benth.
RosemaryRosmarinus officinalisL.
RueRuta graveolensL.
SaffronCrocus sativusL.
SageSalvia officinalisL.
Sage, GreekSalvia trilobaL.
Savory, summerSatureia hortensisL. (Satureja).
Savory, winterSatureia montanaL. (Satureja).
SesameSesamum indicumL.
SpearmintMentha spicataL.
Star aniseIllicium verumHook. f.
TarragonArtemisia dracunculusL.
ThymeThymus vulgarisL.
Thyme, wild or creepingThymus serpyllumL.
TurmericCurcuma longaL.
VanillaVanilla planifoliaAndr. orVanilla tahitensisJ. W. Moore.
ZedoaryCurcuma zedoariaRosc.

21 C.F.R. §582.10