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Black Cardamom

Safe

Whole culinary spice, GRAS at typical use levels. Contains 1,8-cineole and other essential oils.

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What it is

Dried fruit of Amomum subulatum, a relative of green cardamom; smoky, larger pods used as a spice.

Spice; provides smoky, camphoraceous aromatic notes.

What regulators actually say

"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe... Cardamom seed."

"Amomum subulatum (black/large cardamom) essential oil is dominated by 1,8-cineole and is widely used in South Asian cuisine."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as a spice/flavoring, 21 CFR 182.10.

European Union — EFSA

Authorized as botanical food/flavor.

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