Dipteryx Odorata Seed Butter
Tonka bean (Dipteryx odorata) is prohibited by FDA in food and food products under 21 CFR 189.130 due to its coumarin content, which has been associated with hepatotoxicity. Should not be used as a food ingredient in the US.
What it is
Dipteryx odorata (tonka bean) seed butter is a fat extracted from tonka bean seeds, which contain coumarin.
Not a permitted food ingredient in the US; tonka bean is FDA-banned in food due to coumarin content.
Why it's flagged
- FDA-prohibited in food (21 CFR 189.130)
- coumarin hepatotoxicity
What regulators actually say
"Tonka beans and tonka extract... Food containing any added tonka beans or tonka extract is deemed to be adulterated in violation of the act."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Prohibited in food under 21 CFR 189.130 (tonka bean and tonka extract).
European Union — EFSA
EFSA has reviewed coumarin; restricted use in flavored foods.
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