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Natural Clove Flavoring
Natural Clove Flavoring
Low concern
Natural clove flavoring is regulated under FDA natural flavor rules (21 CFR 101.22); clove and its primary constituent eugenol are GRAS at typical use levels.
Found in
3 products
What it is
Natural flavoring derived from clove (Syzygium aromaticum), rich in eugenol.
Spice/flavoring ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- eugenol can be irritating at very high concentrations
What regulators actually say
"The term 'natural flavor' or 'natural flavoring' means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive... whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
natural flavor permitted under 21 CFR 101.22; eugenol GRAS
European Union — EFSA
permitted natural flavoring
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