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Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, star anise, ginger, and real pepper all contain small amounts of safrole (the actual chemical) as well. It would be ridiculous to propo
by vonmoltke 6y ago
Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, star anise, ginger, and real pepper all contain small amounts of safrole (the actual chemical) as well. It would be ridiculous to propose banning herbs and spices due to naturally-occurring safrole.
- nkozyra 6y agoI imagine it has to do with the quantity. And the FDA did indeed ban it: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=189.180 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfr...