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Ginger
Ginger
Also known as: stem ginger, ginger root
Safe
Ginger is a whole-food spice with extensive history of safe culinary and medicinal use. Generally recognized as safe by FDA.
Found in
15,352 products
What it is
The rhizome of Zingiber officinale, used fresh, dried, or powdered as a spice and traditional medicine.
Flavoring; adds pungent, warm, aromatic taste.
Why it's flagged
- High doses (>4 g/day) may interact with anticoagulants
- Possible heartburn with very high intake
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use... Ginger, Zingiber officinale Rosc."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as spice/flavoring under 21 CFR 182.10
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food/flavoring; not regulated as additive
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