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Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil

Low concern

Neroli oil is GRAS as a natural flavoring and essential oil under 21 CFR 182.20 at typical food-use levels. Concentrated essential oil should not be ingested neat.

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What it is

Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil, also called neroli oil, is the essential oil distilled from bitter orange blossoms.

Flavoring and aromatic; used at very low levels.

Why it's flagged

potent essential oil; not safe at high concentrations

What regulators actually say

"Essential oils, oleoresins... orange flowers (Citrus aurantium L.)... are generally recognized as safe for their intended use."

21 CFR 182.20 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Bitter orange flower oil (neroli) is GRAS as a natural flavoring under 21 CFR 182.20.

European Union — EFSA

Authorized as a natural flavoring.

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