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Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Low concern
Spearmint oil is GRAS as a natural flavoring. Generally safe at flavoring levels.
Found in
214 products
What it is
Essential oil from spearmint (Mentha spicata); main constituent is carvone.
Mint flavoring.
Why it's flagged
- concentrated oil ingestion
What regulators actually say
"Essential oils...Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) - generally recognized as safe."
"FDA Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (SCOGS) database covers essential oils used as flavorings."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS natural flavoring (21 CFR 182.20)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a natural flavoring substance
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