Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings that are generally recognized as safe for their intended use, within the meaning of section 409 of the Act, are as follows:
| Common name | Botanical name of plant source |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa herb and seed | Medicago sativa L. |
| Allspice | Pimenta officinalis Lindl. |
| Ambrette seed | Hibiscus abelmoschus L. |
| Angelica | Angelica archangelica L. or other spp. of Angelica. |
| Angelica root | Do. |
| Angelica seed | Do. |
| Angostura (cusparia bark) | Galipea officinalis Hancock. |
| Anise | Pimpinella anisum L. |
| Anise, star | Illicium verum Hook. f. |
| Balm (lemon balm) | Melissa officinalis L. |
| Basil, bush | Ocimum minimum L. |
| Basil, sweet | Ocimum basilicum L. |
| Bay | Laurus nobilis L. |
| Calendula | Calendula officinalis L. |
| Camomile (chamomile), English or Roman | Anthemis nobilis L. |
| Camomile (chamomile), German or Hungarian | Matricaria chamomilla L. |
| Capers | Capparis spinosa L. |
| Capsicum | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L. |
| Caraway | Carum carvi L. |
| Caraway, black (black cumin) | Nigella sativa L. |
| Cardamom (cardamon) | Elettaria cardamomum Maton. |
| Cassia, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume. |
| Cassia, Padang or Batavia | Cinnamomum burmanni Blume. |
| Cassia, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees. |
| Cayenne pepper | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L. |
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens L. |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. |
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasum L. |
| Cinnamon, Ceylon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees. |
| Cinnamon, Chinese | Cinnamomum cassia Blume. |
| Cinnamon, Saigon | Cinnamomum loureirii Nees. |
| Clary (clary sage) | Salvia sclarea L. |
| Clover | Trifolium spp. |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum L. |
| Cumin (cummin) | Cuminum cyminum L. |
| Cumin, black (black caraway) | Nigella sativa L. |
| Elder flowers | Sambucus canadensis L. |
| Fennel, common | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. |
| Fennel, sweet (finocchio, Florence fennel) | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. duice (DC.) Alex. |
| Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. |
| Galanga (galangal) | Alpinia officinarum Hance. |
| Geranium | Pelargonium spp. |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale Rosc. |
| Grains of paradise | Amomum melegueta Rosc. |
| Horehound (hoarhound) | Marrubium vulgare L. |
| Horseradish | Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib. |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis L. |
| Lavender | Lavandula officinalis Chaix. |
| Linden flowers | Tilia spp. |
| Mace | Myristica fragrans Houtt. |
| Marigold, pot | Calendula officinalis L. |
| Marjoram, pot | Majorana onites (L.) Benth. |
| Marjoram, sweet | Majorana hortensis Moench. |
| Mustard, black or brown | Brassica nigra (L.) Koch. |
| Mustard, brown | Brassica juncea (L.) Coss. |
| Mustard, white or yellow | Brassica hirta Moench. |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans Houtt. |
| Oregano (oreganum, Mexican oregano, Mexican sage, origan) | Lippia spp. |
| Paprika | Capsicum annuum L. |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Mansf. |
| Pepper, black | Piper nigrum L. |
| Pepper, cayenne | Capsicum frutescens L. or Capsicum annuum L. |
| Pepper, red | Do. |
| Pepper, white | Piper nigrum L. |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita L. |
| Poppy seed | Papayer somniferum L. |
| Pot marigold | Calendula officinalis L. |
| Pot marjoram | Majorana onites (L.) Benth. |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis L. |
| Saffron | Crocus sativus L. |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis L. |
| Sage, Greek | Salvia triloba L. |
| Savory, summer | Satureia hortensis L. (Satureja). |
| Savory, winter | Satureia montana L. (Satureja). |
| Sesame | Sesamum indicum L. |
| Spearmint | Mentha spicata L. |
| Star anise | Illicium verum Hook. f. |
| Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus L. |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris L. |
| Thyme, wild or creeping | Thymus serpyllum L. |
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa L. |
| Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia Andr. or Vanilla tahitensis J. W. Moore. |
| Zedoary | Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. |
[42 FR 14640, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 3705, Jan. 27, 1978; 44 FR 3963, Jan. 19, 1979; 50 FR 21044, May 22, 1985; 61 FR 14246, Apr. 1, 1996]