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Grapefruit Flavouring

Low concern

Natural flavors are FDA-regulated. The 'flavouring' designation is an umbrella term that may include multiple constituents and carriers not separately disclosed; transparency concern.

Found in

23 products

What it is

Flavoring derived from grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) peel oils or juices, used to impart grapefruit aroma and taste.

Flavor ingredient providing characteristic grapefruit citrus notes.

Why it's flagged

Furanocoumarin residues can interact with statins, calcium channel blockers, and other CYP3A4 substrates

What regulators actually say

"The term natural flavor... means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive... whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional."

21 CFR 101.22 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted under 21 CFR 101.22 (natural flavor) and 21 CFR 182.20 (citrus extracts GRAS)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted under EU Regulation 1334/2008 on flavorings

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