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Black Cardamom
Black Cardamom
Safe
Whole culinary spice, GRAS at typical use levels. Contains 1,8-cineole and other essential oils.
Found in
55 products
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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