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Shiso

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Shiso is a traditional culinary herb consumed safely worldwide for centuries. It contains rosmarinic acid, perillaldehyde, and small amounts of perilla ketone.

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What it is

Shiso (Perilla frutescens) — a Japanese culinary herb in the mint family, with green or red leaf varieties.

Whole-food culinary herb.

What regulators actually say

"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient data for herbs in the Perilla genus."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole-food herb; perilla seed oil has GRAS notices for specific uses

European Union — EFSA

Traditional food; perilla seed oil approved as novel food (EU 2019/839)

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