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Safflower Flower
Safflower Flower
Safe
Whole-plant ingredient; generally recognized as safe at culinary use levels.
Found in
6 products
What it is
Dried flower petals of the safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius).
Natural colorant (yellow/red) and tea ingredient; sometimes used as a saffron substitute.
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings... Safflower."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is GRAS as a spice/natural seasoning under 21 CFR 182.10.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a natural ingredient/colorant in the EU.
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