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Concentrated Lemon Extract
Concentrated Lemon Extract
Low concern
Lemon and its extracts are GRAS as natural flavorings (21 CFR 182.20). Standard culinary ingredient with no safety concerns at typical use levels.
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What it is
Concentrated extract from lemon (Citrus limon) fruit/peel.
Natural flavoring and acidulant.
Why it's flagged
- acidity may erode tooth enamel
- rare citrus allergy
- psoralens in peel can rarely cause photosensitivity
What regulators actually say
"Lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm.) … essential oils, oleoresins, and natural extractives are generally recognized as safe."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as natural flavoring (21 CFR 182.20)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised as food/flavouring
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