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Acer Saccharum Sap Extract
Acer Saccharum Sap Extract
Low concern
Maple sap is essentially diluted sugar water; concentrated maple products contribute added sugars. Consumed traditionally for centuries with no notable safety concerns at culinary intake.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Extract derived from the sap of the sugar maple tree (Acer saccharum), the source of maple syrup.
Natural sweetener and flavoring; in cosmetics, used as a humectant/skin-conditioning agent.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar content when concentrated
What regulators actually say
"Maple syrup is listed as a conventional food in USDA FoodData Central with sugar as its primary macronutrient."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Maple syrup/sap GRAS as conventional food
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as traditional food
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