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Elderflower Extract
Elderflower Extract
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Elder flowers from S. nigra/canadensis are FDA-listed as GRAS for use as a flavoring agent.
Found in
24 products
What it is
Extract of the flowers of Sambucus nigra (European elder) or Sambucus canadensis (American elder).
Flavoring in cordials, syrups, liqueurs, teas; cosmetic ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- Other parts (bark, leaves, unripe fruit) contain cyanogenic glycosides
What regulators actually say
"Elder Flowers Extract — listed in FDA Substances Added to Food."
"ELDER FLOWERS (Sambucus canadensis L. or Sambucus nigra L.) — FEMA GRAS flavor ingredient."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Listed in FDA Substances Added to Food database as GRAS flavoring (Elder flowers/elder flowers extract).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized flavoring substance.
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