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Ferment
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'Ferment' is a non-specific label that could refer to many products including microbial cultures, fermented broths, or hydrolysates. Without identification of the source organism and process, safety cannot be precisely assessed.
Found in
51 products
What it is
Generic umbrella term for an ingredient produced by microbial fermentation; identity is unspecified.
Variable — could be flavor, preservative, probiotic, or texturizer.
What regulators actually say
"Ingredients added to food must have a defined identity and meet GRAS criteria or be approved as additives."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Depends on specific identity
European Union — EFSA
Depends on specific identity; novel foods may require authorization
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