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Flavoring Substances and Adjuvants that are Used Only in Certain Situations

Flavoring Substances and Adjuvants that are Used Only in Certain Situations

Flavoring substances and adjuvants used only in certain situations

Material Scientific nameReferenceLimitation
Angola weedRoccella fuciformis Ach21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Arnica flowersArnica montana L., A. fulgens Pursh, A. sororia Greene, or A. cordifolia Hooker21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Artichoke leavesCynara scolymus L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Boldus (boldo) leavesPeumus boldus Mol21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Bryonia rootBryonia alba L., or B. diocia Jacq21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Buckbean leavesMenyanthes trifoliata L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Calcium PyrophosphateCalcium Pyrophosphate21CFR182.5223 21 CFR182.8223Dietary Supplements; Nutrients
Calumba rootJateorhiza palmata (Lam.) Miers21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
CentuaryCentaurium umbellatum Gilib21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
ChirataSwertia chirata Buch.-Ham21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Cork, oakQuercus suber L., or Q. occidentalis F. Gay21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
CostmaryChrysanthemum balsamita L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Dittany (fraxinella) rootsDictamnus albus L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Elder tree leavesSambucus nigra L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only; not to exceed 25 p.p.m. prussic acid in the flavor
Elecampane rhizome and rootsInula helenium L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Galanga, greaterAlpinia galanga Willd21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Gentian, stemlessGentiana acaulis L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Germander, chamaedrysTeucrium chamaedrys L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Germander, goldenTeucrium polium L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Iceland mossCetraria islandica Ach21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Isopropyl CitrateIsopropyl citrate21CFR184.1386The ingredient is used as an antioxidant, a sequestrant and a solvent in margarine, nonalcoholic beverages and in fats and oils.
IvaAchillea moschata Jacq21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Lemon-verbenaLippia citriodora HBK21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Linden leavesTillia spp21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Maidenhair fernAdiantum capillus-veneris L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Mullein flowersVerbascum phlomoides L. or V. thapsiforme Schrad21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Myrtle leavesMyrtus communis L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Oak, English, woodQuercus robur L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
PansyViola tricolor L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Peach leavesPrunus persica (L.) Batsch21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only; not to exceed 25 p.p.m. prussic acid in the flavor
Pine, white, barkPinus strobus L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Poplar budsPopulus balsamifera L. (P. tacamahacca Mill.), P. candicans Ait., or P. nigra L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Red saunders (red sandalwood)Pterocarpus san alinus L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Rhubarb, garden rootRheum rhaponticum L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
RoselleHibiscus sabdariffa L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Rosin (colophony)Pinus palustris Mill., and other Pinus spp21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
St. Johnswort leaves, flowers, and caulisHypericum perforatum L21CFR172.510Hypericin-free alcohol distillate form only; in alcoholic beverages only
SandaracTetraclinis articulata (Vahl.), Mast21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Serpentaria (Virginia snakeroot)Aristolochia serpentaria L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Simaruba barkSimaruba amara Aubl21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Stearyl CitrateStearyl Citrate21CFR184.1851The ingredient is used as an antioxidant, an emulsifier, a sequestrant and a surface-active agent in margarine, nonalcoholic beverages and in fats and oils.
TansyTanacetum vulgare L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only; finished alcoholic beverage thujone free 
Thistle, blessed (holy thistle)Onicus benedictus L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
VeronicaVeronica officinalis L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Vervain, EuropeanVerbena officinalis L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
VetiverVetiveria zizanioides Stapf21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
Woodruff, sweetAsperula odorata L21CFR172.510In alcoholic beverages only
YarrowAchillea millefolium L21CFR172.510In beverages only; finished beverage thujone free 

Last updated: January 6, 2019