§ 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:
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.
[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]