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Rose Petals
Rose Petals
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Edible rose petals from food-grade Rosa species are GRAS as a flavoring/herb. Should be unsprayed (food-grade) and free of pesticides.
Found in
122 products
What it is
Petals from Rosa species, used dried or fresh as edible flowers.
Decorative ingredient, flavoring, and tea component.
Why it's flagged
- pesticide residues if not food-grade
- rare floral allergies
What regulators actually say
"Essential oils, oleoresins... Rose absolute (Rosa alba L., Rosa centifolia L., Rosa damascena Mill., Rosa gallica L.) - generally recognized as safe."
"Natural flavoring substances derived from rose are evaluated under the EU flavoring regulation."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as natural flavoring (21 CFR 182.20) - rose listed.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as natural flavoring/food herb.
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