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Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Low concern
Coconut fruit extract is derived from a whole-food source. Coconut is a recognized FDA major tree-nut allergen and must be labeled.
Found in
463 products
What it is
Extract of coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera); INCI-style name commonly used on cosmetics labels but appears occasionally in foods.
Flavoring/aroma component or functional extract.
Why it's flagged
- coconut tree-nut allergen labeling
What regulators actually say
"FDA recognizes coconut as a tree nut for purposes of food allergen labeling under FALCPA."
"Tree nuts identified by name are required to be declared on the label, including coconut."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Coconut classified as tree nut allergen requiring FALCPA labeling
European Union — EFSA
Coconut not on EU mandatory tree-nut allergen list (Annex II), but allergen risk noted
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