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Exhausted Vanilla Seeds
Exhausted Vanilla Seeds
Low concern
Spent vanilla seeds are a natural food residue used decoratively. Generally regarded as safe; may be labeled as 'vanilla bean specks' or 'vanilla bean seeds'.
Found in
11 products
What it is
Vanilla bean seeds remaining after extraction of vanilla flavor compounds; visually decorative with mild residual flavor.
Visual marker (black specks) and mild flavor in ice creams and baked goods.
Why it's flagged
- Rare allergic reaction
What regulators actually say
"Subpart B - Requirements for Specific Standardized Food Dressings and Flavorings... vanilla extract, vanilla flavoring."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a natural flavoring (vanilla) under 21 CFR 169 / 182.20
European Union — EFSA
Permitted natural flavoring
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