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Safflower
Also known as: carthamus
Safe
Safflower and high-oleic safflower oil are standard edible oils with no known safety concerns at culinary intakes. High-oleic safflower oil is permitted in infant formula.
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What it is
The plant Carthamus tinctorius; its seeds yield safflower oil and its florets are used as a colorant.
Source of safflower oil (edible oil high in unsaturated fats) and natural yellow/orange coloring.
What regulators actually say
"Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic — USDA FoodData Central reference entry for safflower oil composition."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Safflower oil is GRAS; high-oleic safflower oil permitted in infant formula.
European Union — EFSA
Standard food in the EU.
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