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Mallow
Mallow
Low concern
Mallow is recognized as a food flavoring botanical. Generally well-tolerated as an herbal tea or salad green.
Found in
13 products
What it is
Plants in the genus Malva (e.g., Malva sylvestris) used as a leafy vegetable, herbal tea, or flavoring.
Botanical flavoring/herbal infusion.
Why it's flagged
- Rare allergic reactions
What regulators actually say
"Essential oils, oleoresins (solvent-free), and natural extractives (including distillates) that are generally recognized as safe... Malva sylvestris L."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Listed as natural flavoring under 21 CFR 182.20 (Malva sylvestris L.)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as natural flavoring/botanical
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