Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Blueberry extracts contain anthocyanins (E163 family in EU) which were re-evaluated by EFSA in 2013; data gaps remain on high-dose extract concentrates but at typical food/supplement levels they are well tolerated. NIH ODS notes blueberries are widely consumed safe foods.
What it is
Extract from highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) fruit, rich in anthocyanins, flavonoids, and vitamin C.
Functional/antioxidant ingredient and natural flavoring/coloring component.
Why it's flagged
- Variable extract standardization
- Limited high-dose long-term data
What regulators actually say
"EFSA conducted a scientific opinion on the re-evaluation of anthocyanins (E 163) as a food additive in 2013."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-fruit derived; blueberries GRAS as foods.
European Union — EFSA
Anthocyanins (E163) authorized as food color; extract use under food-supplement rules.
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