21 C.F.R. § 582.10
Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings.
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 582.10 (2026)
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.
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.
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.