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Brown Mustard Seed
Brown Mustard Seed
Low concern
Brown mustard seed is a culinary spice and is GRAS by FDA. Mustard is a labeled allergen in the EU and Canada (not currently in the US FDA top-9 list, although mustard allergy can be severe).
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124 products
What it is
Seeds of brown mustard plant (Brassica juncea), a pungent spice.
Spice and flavoring ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- EU/Canada labeled allergen
- potential anaphylaxis in mustard-allergic individuals
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings... Mustard, brown (Brassica juncea) - generally recognized as safe."
"Mustard and products thereof - listed in Annex II as substance causing allergies or intolerances."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a spice (21 CFR 182.10).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted whole food; mustard is a labeled allergen in EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II.
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