Pimiento
Also known as: pimientos, pimento, pimentos
Pimientos are sweet red Capsicum annuum peppers — a conventional vegetable. The species is recognized as safe for food use under 21 CFR 182.10 and 182.20 and has no safety concerns at typical dietary intake.
What it is
Sweet red pepper fruit, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum L., typically heart-shaped and mildly flavored.
Whole-vegetable ingredient used as a stuffing for olives, in cheese spreads, salads, and as a garnish or paprika source.
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use, within the meaning of section 409 of the Act, are as follows: ... Capsicum (Capsicum frutescens L. and Capsicum annuum L.) ..."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a spice and natural extract — Capsicum (paprika) listed in 21 CFR 182.10 and 182.20.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food in the EU.
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