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Rice Extract
Rice Extract
Low concern
Rice extract is a generic umbrella term covering various processed rice fractions. Safety depends on the specific extract.
Found in
367 products
What it is
Concentrated extract derived from rice, used as a carrier, sweetener base, or starch source.
Functional ingredient and bulking agent.
Why it's flagged
- May contain trace inorganic arsenic carried over from rice
What regulators actually say
"FDA established an action level of 100 ppb inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal."
"Maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based products are set in Annex of Regulation 2023/915."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food/derivative; inorganic arsenic action level applies to rice cereals for infants.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; max levels for inorganic arsenic in rice products under Reg. 2023/915.
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