21 CFR § 182.40 - Natural extractives (solvent-free) used in conjunction with spices, seasonings, and flavorings.

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title: "21 CFR § 182.40 - Natural extractives (solvent-free) used in conjunction with spices, seasonings, and flavorings."
title_number: 21
title_name: "Food and Drugs"
section_number: "182.40"
section_name: "Natural extractives (solvent-free) used in conjunction with spices, seasonings, and flavorings."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION"
part_number: "182"
part_name: "SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 348, 371."
regulatory_source: "42 FR 14640, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted."
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# 182.40 Natural extractives (solvent-free) used in conjunction with spices, seasonings, and flavorings.

Natural extractives (solvent-free) used in conjunction with spices, 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Apricot kernel (persic oil) | Prunus armeniaca L. |
| Peach kernel (persic oil) | Prunus persica Sieb. et Zucc. |
| Peanut stearine | Arachis hypogaea L. |
| Persic oil (see apricot kernel and peach kernel) |  |
| Quince seed | Cydonia oblonga Miller. |

[42 FR 14640, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 47 FR 47375, Oct. 26, 1982]