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Extract

Safe

'Extract' alone is a non-specific umbrella term. The safety profile depends entirely on the source ingredient and solvent.

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1,133 products

What it is

Generic umbrella term for a concentrated solvent-based preparation of a food, herb, or spice.

Concentrated flavor or functional ingredient.

What regulators actually say

"Spices, natural flavors, and other ingredients of natural origin... may be designated as 'spice', 'natural flavor', or 'flavoring' on a label."

21 CFR 101.22 - Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Generic; specific extracts regulated separately.

European Union — EFSA

Generic; specific extracts regulated separately.

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