Is this storax balsam oil food-grade and compliant with food/flavor regulations?
Storax balsam oil carries a recognized flavoring status (FEMA 3036) and can be produced to food-grade specification; however, the pure resin oil is a specialty raw material and its permitted food use differs by market — please confirm the local framework with your quality team.
Food & Flavor Compliance
| Framework | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA GRAS 3036 | Flavoring substance | Storax (Liquidambar spp.) listed as a flavoring substance in the US FEMA GRAS list |
| GB 2760-2024 | China food additive | Food-use evaluation required; storax/苏合香 is primarily a TCM & fragrance raw material — verify applicability per finished-product category |
| EU | Flavourings | Assessed within balsamic/cinnamic flavourings scope; batch MSDS + spec sheet support due diligence |
| China Pharmacopoeia (ChP 2025) | Pharmaceutical grade | Core release standard; pharma-grade documentation available |
| TCM raw material | 2020–2025 ChP | Styrax is a listed TCM drug raw material, not a common food ingredient |
- For food applications, we supply a food-contact documentation pack (specification, MSDS, heavy-metal/microbial data) and recommend confirming category-specific limits (e.g., cinnamic derivatives) in your target market
- For fine-flavor work (confectionery, beverages, tobacco flavoring), the cinnamyl-cinnamate-rich profile serves as a natural vanilla-cinnamon enhancer
- No artificial colors or preservatives are added; allergen declaration (cinnamyl alcohol etc.) is provided on request
- If your intended use is a finished food ingredient rather than a flavoring, engage regulatory review before scale-up
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
