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Garlic Paste

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Garlic paste is a whole-food-derived flavoring; garlic is GRAS. Improperly stored garlic-in-oil products carry Clostridium botulinum risk if not refrigerated and acidified per FDA guidance.

Found in

84 products

What it is

Crushed/pureed garlic (Allium sativum), often with oil, water, salt, or preservatives.

Flavoring, condiment.

Why it's flagged

botulism risk in improperly preserved garlic-in-oil

What regulators actually say

"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are GRAS — Garlic."

21 CFR 182.10 — ecfr.gov

"Garlic-in-oil mixtures must be acidified or refrigerated to prevent Clostridium botulinum growth."

FDA guidance on low-acid foods — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (garlic, 21 CFR 182.10)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted as food

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