Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
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| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Castor Oil |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
1503 - Castor oil: Natural oil extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean). Castor oil is a flavour component as well as a solvent for flavours. Found in flavoured sugar, lip products, etc. Acceptable Daily intake: Up to 0.7 mg/kg body weight.
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
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