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Achillea Millefolium

Moderate concern

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is permitted under 21 CFR 172.510 only as a natural flavor in alcoholic beverages and only if thujone-free. Yarrow contains thujone, a neurotoxic compound.

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What it is

Achillea millefolium (yarrow) is a flowering plant with leaves and flowers used in herbal teas, traditional medicine, and as a flavoring.

Natural flavoring; recognized in alcoholic beverages only with thujone restriction.

Why it's flagged

contains thujone (neurotoxic)
FDA restricts use to thujone-free preparations in alcoholic beverages

What regulators actually say

"Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.). In alcoholic beverages only, finished food thujone free."

21 CFR 172.510 Natural flavoring substances — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted under 21 CFR 172.510 in alcoholic beverages only, finished beverage thujone-free.

European Union — EFSA

Listed in EFSA Compendium of botanicals; thujone caution applies.

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