Biological Architecture
SAFFRON IS FOOD
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The science
SAFFRON GRAS STATUS
* Ingredients with GRAS status are exempt from the usual food additive tolerance for food additive requirements (1).
* FDA's recognition of saffron as GRAS that substance added to food is considered safe by experts under its intended use.
HONEYMIND brought saffron to food table, where it belongs.
United States regulations
In the United States, saffron was permanently recognised for food use. It is recognised to be exempt from additive certification required for artificial additives.
This was officially granted in 1966 (2.)
Reference
World Health Organisation (WHO)
1985
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA declared that saffron is regarded asa food rather than as a food additive. (3)
References
References
1. Monchaux de Oliveira, C., Vignault, A., Guille, A., et al. (2026). Exploring the neurofunctional potential of saffron bioactives: from mood-related behavioral modulation to brain access of safranal. Food & Function, 17, 2800-2818.
2. Singh, B., Sharma, D., Shingatgeri, V. M., & Lomash, V. (2026). Exploring the Effects of Saffron Constituents: Targeting Dopamine and Serotonin Transport Proteins, and Monoamine Oxidase-B: An in Silico Evidence-Based Study. bioRxiv.
3. Khazdair, M. R., et al. (2015). The effects of Crocus sativus (saffron) and its constituents on nervous system: A review. PMC, 5(5), 376–391.