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Myristica Fragrans Aril Oil

Low concern

Mace and nutmeg essential oils are GRAS as flavoring ingredients (21 CFR 182.20) at typical use levels. Both contain myristicin, which can cause psychoactive and toxic effects only at very high (gram-scale) doses far above culinary or flavoring use.

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What it is

Essential oil from the aril (mace) of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans).

Flavoring and aromatic ingredient in baked goods, beverages, and processed foods.

Why it's flagged

Myristicin content — toxic only at very high (non-culinary) doses

What regulators actually say

"Essential oils, oleoresins... mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) are generally recognized as safe."

21 CFR 182.20 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as a natural flavoring under 21 CFR 182.20.

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; EFSA Panel evaluated active principles in flavorings (myristicin).

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