Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Parsley seed essential oil is GRAS as a flavoring per 21 CFR 182.20. Contains apiole, which at high concentrated medicinal doses (not typical food levels) has been associated with toxicity; food-flavor levels are far below toxic thresholds.
What it is
Essential oil distilled from parsley (Petroselinum crispum / historically Carum petroselinum) seeds.
Flavoring/aromatic component in foods, beverages, and cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- apiole toxicity only at very high non-food doses
What regulators actually say
"Essential oils, oleoresins... that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use... Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)."
"Annex III to Regulation 1334/2008 sets maximum levels for certain active principles (including apiole) in compound foods to which flavourings have been added."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as essential oil under 21 CFR 182.20 (Petroselinum crispum, parsley).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted flavoring under Regulation 1334/2008; specified maximum levels for active principles in flavorings (Annex III).
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