Dried Lovage
Lovage is a traditional culinary herb whole-food ingredient. FDA lists Levisticum officinale as a natural flavoring substance generally recognized as safe for use in food.
What it is
Dried lovage (Levisticum officinale) is the dried leaf, root, or seed of a culinary herb in the parsley family.
Used as a culinary herb/spice for celery-like flavor in soups, stews, and seasonings.
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings... that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use, within the meaning of section 409 of the act, are as follows: ... Lovage Levisticum officinale Koch."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Listed as a natural flavoring/seasoning (21 CFR 182.10/182.20)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a food/spice in the EU
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