Cornflower
Cornflower petals are a traditional food botanical with a long history of culinary use. EFSA Compendium of Botanicals lists Centaurea cyanus without specific safety concerns at culinary levels.
What it is
Centaurea cyanus, a flowering plant whose dried blue petals are used as a decorative botanical.
Decorative ingredient in tea blends and culinary garnishes.
What regulators actually say
"EFSA Compendium of botanicals reported to contain naturally occurring substances of possible concern lists Centaurea cyanus without flagging restrictions."
"USDA FoodData Central catalogs cornflower petal use in herbal preparations."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not specifically listed; permitted as a food botanical when used for traditional culinary purposes.
European Union — EFSA
Listed in EFSA Compendium of Botanicals as traditional food use; no specific restrictions.
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