21 C.F.R. § 582.10

Current through October 31, 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 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