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Oleanolic Acid

Low concern

Oleanolic acid is a plant triterpene with reported anti-inflammatory effects; available in supplements but not a standard food additive. Long-term safety in concentrated form is not fully established.

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What it is

Oleanolic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid found in olive leaves and many plants.

Investigated bioactive compound; used in some dietary supplements.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Oleanolic acid (OA) is a pentacyclic triterpenoid abundant in plant kingdom and exhibits diverse pharmacological activities including hepatoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects; concentrated preparations have shown idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity in clinical reports."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Not approved as direct food additive; appears in dietary supplements

European Union — EFSA

Not an authorized food additive

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