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Fresh Basil
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Fresh basil is a whole-food culinary herb listed as GRAS by FDA (21 CFR 182.10). Safe at culinary use.
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What it is
Fresh leaves of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), a culinary herb.
Aromatic herb; flavoring in fresh and cooked dishes.
Why it's flagged
- estragole (only relevant at high concentrated-oil exposures, not culinary use)
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings... basil... are generally recognized as safe for their intended use."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS — basil listed as a spice and natural seasoning under 21 CFR 182.10.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted natural flavoring/seasoning; estragole limits apply to concentrated essential oils.
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