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Quassia Amara Wood Powder
Quassia Amara Wood Powder
Moderate concern
Quassia is used at low levels as a bitter flavoring. EFSA has not finalized a positive ADI for quassin (the active bitter principle) and has flagged data gaps.
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What it is
Powdered wood/bark of Quassia amara, a bitter tropical tree.
Used as a bittering agent in some traditional aperitifs and beverages.
Why it's flagged
- limited safety data
- high doses can cause GI irritation
What regulators actually say
"Quassia (Quassia amara L. and Picrasma excelsa (Sw.) Planch.)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Quassia is listed in 21 CFR 172.510 as natural flavoring substance.
European Union — EFSA
Quassin permitted as flavoring with use restrictions; data gaps noted.
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