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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

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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