Flavoring Agent · CAS 8007-12-3

Nutmeg Oleoresin

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Nutmeg Oleoresin: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Nutmeg Oleoresin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy.

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The verdict

Nutmeg Oleoresin is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
-
EU status
0
state regulations

Nutmeg Oleoresin: the CAS-identified regulatory record

Nutmeg Oleoresin: no OFF product match; CAS 8007-12-3 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 8007-12-3 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Flavoring Agent FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not in our EFSA data EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is Nutmeg Oleoresin?

Nutmeg Oleoresin (CAS 8007-12-3) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as flavoring agent or adjuvant.

Common Uses

flavoring agent or adjuvant

Catalog-profile peer axes

How Nutmeg Oleoresin compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nutmeg Oleoresin safe to consume?

Nutmeg Oleoresin scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 8007-12-3, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.