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Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract

Low concern

Sweet potato is a whole food and its juice/extract is widely used as a natural color source. No specific safety concerns at culinary or coloring use levels.

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What it is

Extract of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) root; can be used in foods (juice/concentrate) or in cosmetics.

Coloring concentrate (anthocyanin source from purple varieties); flavoring; nutrient source.

What regulators actually say

"Vegetable juice color is exempt from certification under 21 CFR 73.260."

"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient data for sweet potato."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole-food extract; vegetable juice color permitted under 21 CFR 73.260.

European Union — EFSA

Anthocyanins from fruit/vegetable extracts authorized as E163.

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