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Nutmeg
Safe
Nutmeg is GRAS as a spice under 21 CFR 182.10 at culinary use levels. Note: Very large doses (≥5 g/kg or ~1-2 whole nutmegs in adults) contain enough myristicin to cause toxicity, but this is not a concern at culinary use.
Found in
4,947 products
What it is
Spice from the seed of Myristica fragrans.
Spice with warm, aromatic flavor.
Why it's flagged
- acute toxicity only at gross overdose far exceeding culinary use
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a spice (21 CFR 182.10).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a spice.
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