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Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Powder
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Powder
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Sweet basil is a culinary herb explicitly listed by the FDA as GRAS at 21 CFR 182.10 for use as a natural seasoning and flavoring. At culinary doses there are no recognized safety concerns.
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What it is
Dried, ground leaves of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.).
Spice/seasoning; provides characteristic basil flavor and aroma from essential oils such as linalool and eugenol.
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use... Basil, sweet: Ocimum basilicum L."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a natural seasoning/flavoring under 21 CFR 182.10 (Basil, sweet: Ocimum basilicum L.).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a culinary herb in the EU; no E-number designation.
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