582.10—Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings.
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 |
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| 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. |
| Cloves | Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum L. |
| Cumin (cummin) | Cuminum cyminum L. |
| Cumin, black (black caraway) | Nigella sativa L. |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens 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) | Alpina officinarum Hance. |
| Garlic | Allium sativum L. |
| Geranium | Pelargonium spp. |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale Rosc. |
| Glycyrrhiza | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza. |
| Grains of paradise | Amomum melegueta Rosc. |
| Horehound (hoarhound) | Marrubium vulgare L. |
| Horseradish | Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib. |
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| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis L. |
| Lavender | Lavandula officinalis Chaix. |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and other spp. of Glycyrrhiza. |
| 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 | Papaver somniferum L. |
| Pot marigold | Calendula officinalis L. |
| Pot marjoram | Majorana onites (L.) Benth. |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis L. |
| Rue | Ruta graveolens 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. |