182.10 Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings.

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[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 3] [Revised as of April 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR182.10] [Page 467-469] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 182_SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 182.10 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: [[Page 468]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Anthemis nobilis L. Roman. Camomile (chamomile), German or Matricaria chamomilla L. Hungarian. 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, Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. duice Florence fennel). (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 Lippia spp. oregano, Mexican sage, origan). 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). [[Page 469]] 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]